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Mika Noronen's 2000-2001 season

Wins
2
NHL#65
Save pct
.872
NHL#76
GAA
2.77
NHL#47
Shutouts
0
NHL#49
Games
2
2%
2% of 82

Goaltender Mika Noronen was 21 years old when the 2000-2001 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Buffalo Sabres. He played 2 games and won 2 of them, at .872.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

2000-2001Playoffs
  1. NHL debut

    Mika Noronen makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠2 win against Chicago Blackhawks

    CHIChicago Blackhawks2–4BUFBuffalo Sabres

    Mika was 21 years old · HSBC Arena, USA

    His first NHL game
    15
    Saves
    2
    Goals against
    .882
    SV%
    W
    Decision
    48:25
    TOI
    First NHL win

    Swedes on the ice: Anders Eriksson and Michael Nylander.

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    • The game
      CHI2–4BUF
      W
      game 1/822
      His night
      .882SV%in relief
      15SV17SA2GA48:25TOIW
      in relief
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    Milestone

    Mika Noronen records his first NHL win

    in the game against Chicago Blackhawks · October 5

    • The game
      LAK3–5BUF
      W
      game 2/821
      His night
      .864SV%
      19SV22SA3GA59:57TOIW
      .864
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    The season in numbers

    Mika Noronen closes the 2000-2001 season with 2 wins

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Wins
    2
    Games
    2of 82
    2%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .872
    GAA
    2.77
    Starts
    1
    Events
    1
    First NHL win
    1×
    Second star
    6 months and 4 days later
    Playoffs

    Buffalo Sabres are in the playoffs

    First round

    Buffalo Sabres meet Philadelphia Flyers

    BUFvsPHI
    Swedes on Buffalo Sabres
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    No Swedes
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    10 days later
    First round

    Buffalo Sabres knock Philadelphia Flyers out 4–2

    BUF4–2PHI
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    5 days later
    Second round

    Buffalo Sabres meet Pittsburgh Penguins

    BUFvsPIT
    Swedes on Buffalo Sabres
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Pittsburgh Penguins
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    14 days later
    Second round

    Pittsburgh Penguins knock Buffalo Sabres out 4–3

    BUF3–4PIT
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Mika Noronen ends the 2000-2001 playoffs with 0 wins

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Wins
    0
    Games
    0
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    —
    GAA
    —
    Starts
    0
    PHI4–2→PIT3–4