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Mike Dunham's 1996-1997 season

William M. Jennings Trophy
Wins
8
NHL#41
Save pct
.906
NHL#27
GAA
2.55
NHL#16
Shutouts
2
NHL#20
Games
26
31%
31% of 82

Goaltender Mike Dunham was 24 years old when the 1996-1997 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for New Jersey Devils. He played 26 games and won 8 of them, at .906. He won William M. Jennings Trophy.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1996-1997Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Mike Dunham's season starts in game 9 of 82

    New Jersey Devils have played 8 games8 of 82 without him
    NHL debut

    Mike Dunham makes his NHL debut

    NJDNew Jersey Devils2–5BOSBoston Bruins

    Mike was 24 years old · FleetCenter, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Mattias Timander.

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    • The game
      NJD2–5BOS
      L
      game 9/821
      His night
      .875SV%
      7SV8SA1GA20:00TOI
      .875
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    • November 1996
    • The game
      NJD4–2CHI
      W
      game 13/82
      His night
      .946SV%
      35SV37SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .946
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    Milestone

    Mike Dunham records his first NHL win

    in the game against Chicago Blackhawks · November 7

    • The game
      NYI0–4NJD
      W
      game 14/824
      His night
      in relief
      0SV0SA0GA00:41TOI
      in relief
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    • The game
      VAN3–0NJD
      L
      game 16/822
      His night
      .905SV%
      19SV21SA2GA58:27TOIL
      .905
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    • The game
      TBL3–6NJD
      W
      game 17/821
      His night
      1.000SV%in relief
      10SV10SA0GA20:00TOIW
      in relief
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    • The game
      NJD3–2DAL
      W
      game 21/82
      His night
      .939SV%
      31SV33SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .939
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    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 21 of 824 of 21 started
      3
      wins
      .936
      SV%
      1.9
      GAA
      NJD
      12-8-0W-L-OT25Points
      2nd in the Atlantic·2nd in the Eastern Conference·7th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      NJD1–2COL
      L
      game 23/821
      His night
      .900SV%
      18SV20SA2GA59:15TOIL
      .900
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    • December 1996
    • The game
      PHX4–3NJD
      L
      game 26/82
      His night
      .786SV%
      11SV14SA3GA48:04TOI
      .786
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    • The game
      NJD7–4BOS
      W
      game 28/821
      His night
      in relief
      0SV0SA0GA01:18TOI
      in relief
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    • The game
      NJD5–0CGY
      W
      game 30/821
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      28SV28SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
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    Milestone

    Mike Dunham records his first NHL shutout

    in the game against Calgary Flames · December 16

    • The game
      NJD3–2EDM
      W
      game 32/821
      His night
      in relief
      0SV0SA0GA00:03TOI
      in relief
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    • The game
      ANA3–5NJD
      W
      game 35/82
      His night
      .714SV%
      5SV7SA2GA20:00TOI
      .714
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    • The game
      NJD5–6BUF
      L
      game 36/82
      His night
      .833SV%in relief
      15SV18SA3GA39:03TOIL
      in relief
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    • The game
      PIT6–1NJD
      L
      game 37/822
      His night
      .833SV%in relief
      5SV6SA1GA20:00TOI
      in relief
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    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 41 of 828 of 41 started
      4
      wins
      .911
      SV%
      2.3
      GAA
      1
      shutouts
      NJD
      21-15-0W-L-OT47Points
      4th in the Atlantic·5th in the Eastern Conference·8th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      NJD0–3NYR
      L
      game 42/822
      His night
      1.000SV%in relief
      1SV1SA0GA10:13TOI
      in relief
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    • The game
      NJD4–1LAK
      W
      game 44/821
      His night
      1.000SV%in relief
      1SV1SA0GA00:34TOI
      in relief
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    • The game
      NJD1–3ANA
      L
      game 45/82
      His night
      .900SV%
      27SV30SA3GA59:20TOIL
      .900
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    • February 1997
    • The game
      NJD4–4MTL
      game 49/821
      His night
      .852SV%
      23SV27SA4GA65:00TOI
      .852
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    • The game
      NJD1–3TBL
      L
      game 59/821
      His night
      in relief
      0SV0SA0GA00:36TOI
      in relief
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 62 of 8210 of 62 started
      4
      wins
      .904
      SV%
      2.5
      GAA
      1
      shutouts
      NJD
      32-18-0W-L-OT76Points
      Playoff spot
      2nd in the Atlantic·2nd in the Eastern Conference·4th in the whole NHL
    • March 1997
    • The game
      NJD3–1PIT
      W
      game 63/82
      His night
      .952SV%
      20SV21SA1GA50:10TOIW
      .952
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    • The game
      NJD1–5NYI
      L
      game 65/823
      His night
      .773SV%
      17SV22SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .773
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    • The game
      EDM1–6NJD
      W
      game 67/821
      His night
      .972SV%
      35SV36SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .972
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    • The game
      FLA4–1NJD
      L
      game 70/821
      His night
      .862SV%
      25SV29SA4GA59:54TOIL
      .862
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    • The game
      LAK2–5NJD
      W
      game 75/821
      His night
      .917SV%
      22SV24SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .917
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    • April 1997
    • The game
      NJD2–0STL
      W
      game 78/821
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      25SV25SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
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    • The game
      NJD4–5PHI
      L
      game 82/82
      His night
      .868SV%
      33SV38SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .868
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    The season in numbers

    Mike Dunham closes the 1996-1997 season with 8 wins

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Wins
    8
    Games
    26of 82
    32%
    Shutouts
    2
    SV%
    .906
    GAA
    2.55
    Starts
    17
    Events
    1
    First NHL shutout
    1
    First NHL win
    4 days later
    Playoffs

    New Jersey Devils are in the playoffs

    First round

    New Jersey Devils meet Montréal Canadiens

    NJDvsMTL
    Swedes on New Jersey Devils
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
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    9 days later
    First round

    New Jersey Devils knock Montréal Canadiens out 4–1

    NJD4–1MTL
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    6 days later
    Second round

    New Jersey Devils meet New York Rangers

    NJDvsNYR
    Swedes on New Jersey Devils
    No Swedes
    Swedes on New York Rangers
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    9 days later
    Second round

    New York Rangers knock New Jersey Devils out 4–1

    NJD1–4NYR
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Mike Dunham ends the 1996-1997 playoffs with 0 wins

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Wins
    0
    Games
    0
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    —
    GAA
    —
    Starts
    0
    MTL4–1→NYR1–4
    Honour

    Mike Dunham won William M. Jennings Trophy for 1996-1997

    William M. Jennings Trophy
    NJDNew Jersey Devils