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Mike Fountain's 1996-1997 season

Wins
2
NHL#55
Save pct
.896
NHL#47
GAA
3.43
NHL#61
Shutouts
1
NHL#31
Games
6
7%
7% of 82

Goaltender Mike Fountain was 24 years old when the 1996-1997 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Vancouver Canucks. He played 6 games and won 2 of them, at .896. Vancouver Canucks did not reach the playoffs.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1996-1997
  1. A late start

    Mike Fountain's season starts in game 16 of 82

    Vancouver Canucks have played 15 games15 of 82 without him
    NHL debut

    Mike Fountain makes his NHL debut

    VANVancouver Canucks3–0NJDNew Jersey Devils

    Mike was 24 years old · Continental Airlines Arena, USA

    First NHL shutoutFirst NHL win

    Swedes on the ice: Leif Rohlin and Markus Näslund.

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    • The game
      VAN3–0NJD
      W
      game 16/822
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      40SV40SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
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    Milestone

    Mike Fountain records his first NHL shutout

    in the game against New Jersey Devils · November 14

    Milestone

    Mike Fountain records his first NHL win

    in the game against New Jersey Devils · November 14

    • The game
      VAN1–6MTL
      L
      game 17/823
      His night
      .706SV%
      12SV17SA5GA31:22TOIL
      .706
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    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 21 of 822 of 21 started
      1
      wins
      .912
      SV%
      3.3
      GAA
      1
      shutouts
      VAN
      12-9-0W-L-OT24Points
      3rd in the Pacific·6th in the Western Conference·10th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      VAN3–7BOS
      L
      game 23/821
      His night
      .900SV%in relief
      9SV10SA1GA20:00TOI
      in relief
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    • December 1996
    • The game
      VAN7–6BUF
      W
      game 26/822
      His night
      .824SV%
      28SV34SA6GA63:38TOIW
      .824
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    • The game
      NJD2–1VAN
      L
      game 31/821
      His night
      .933SV%
      28SV30SA2GA59:07TOIL
      .933
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    • The game
      EDM7–0VAN
      L
      game 33/822
      His night
      1.000SV%in relief
      4SV4SA0GA10:30TOI
      in relief
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    The season in numbers

    Mike Fountain closes the 1996-1997 season with 2 wins

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Vancouver Canucks did not reach the playoffs
    Wins
    2
    Games
    6of 82
    7%
    Shutouts
    1
    SV%
    .896
    GAA
    3.43
    Starts
    4
    Events
    2
    career best in wins
    1
    career best in shutouts
    1
    First NHL win
    1
    First NHL shutout