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Mikael Tellqvist's 2002-2003 season

Wins
1
Swedish flag#3NHL#74
Save pct
.895
Swedish flag#2NHL#64
GAA
2.79
Swedish flag#2NHL#57
Shutouts
0
NHL#58
Games
3
3%
3% of 82

Goaltender Mikael Tellqvist was 23 years old when the 2002-2003 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Toronto Maple Leafs. He played 3 games and won 1 of them, at .895.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

2002-2003Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Mikael Tellqvist's season starts in game 47 of 82

    Toronto Maple Leafs have played 46 games46 of 82 without him
    NHL debut

    Mikael Tellqvist makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠2 win against Montréal Canadiens

    TORToronto Maple Leafs3–2MTLMontréal Canadiens

    Mikael was 23 years old · Centre Bell, Canada

    His first NHL game
    9
    Saves
    1
    Goals against
    .900
    SV%
    W
    Decision
    15:26
    TOI
    First NHL win

    Other Swedes on the ice: Anders Eriksson, Jonas Höglund, Mats Sundin, among others.

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    • The game
      TOR3–2MTL
      W
      game 47/825
      His night
      .900SV%in relief
      9SV10SA1GA15:26TOIW
      in relief
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    Milestone

    Mikael Tellqvist records his first NHL win

    in the game against Montréal Canadiens · January 18

    • The game
      PHI3–1TOR
      L
      game 48/825
      His night
      .885SV%
      23SV26SA3GA59:11TOIL
      .885
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    • The game
      TOR0–4BUF
      L
      game 49/824
      His night
      1.000SV%in relief
      2SV2SA0GA11:16TOI
      in relief
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    The season in numbers

    Mikael Tellqvist closes the 2002-2003 season with 1 wins

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Wins
    1
    Games
    3of 82
    4%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .895
    GAA
    2.79
    Starts
    1
    Events
    1
    First NHL win
    2 months and 16 days later
    Playoffs

    Toronto Maple Leafs are in the playoffs

    First round

    Toronto Maple Leafs meet Philadelphia Flyers

    TORvsPHI
    Swedes on Toronto Maple Leafs
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
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    13 days later
    First round

    Philadelphia Flyers knock Toronto Maple Leafs out 4–3

    TOR3–4PHI
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Mikael Tellqvist ends the 2002-2003 playoffs with 0 wins

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Wins
    0
    Games
    0
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    —
    GAA
    —
    Starts
    0
    PHI3–4