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Nick Ricci's 1979-1980 season

Wins
2
NHL#49
Save pct
.898
NHL#15
GAA
3.51
NHL#31
Shutouts
0
NHL#29
Games
4
5%
5% of 80

Goaltender Nick Ricci was 25 years old when the 1979-1980 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Pittsburgh Penguins. He played 4 games and won 2 of them, at .898.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1979-1980Playoffs
  1. 1979 NHL Draft

    Nick Ricci is drafted 94 overall by Pittsburgh Penguins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Selected
    94 overall, round 5
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    5 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Tomas Jonsson#25
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1979 draft
  2. 7 months later
    A late start

    Nick Ricci's season starts in game 67 of 80

    Pittsburgh Penguins have played 66 games66 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Nick Ricci makes his NHL debut

    PITPittsburgh Penguins2–6DETDetroit Red Wings

    Nick was 25 years old · Joe Louis Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Dan Labraaten and Thommie Bergman.

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    • The game
      PIT2–6DET
      L
      game 67/802
      His night
      .850SV%
      34SV40SA6GA60:00TOIL
      .850
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    • The game
      PHI4–3PIT
      L
      game 68/80
      His night
      .886SV%
      31SV35SA4GA59:19TOIL
      .886
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    • The game
      LAK2–4PIT
      W
      game 69/80
      His night
      .941SV%
      32SV34SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .941
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    Milestone

    Nick Ricci records his first NHL win

    in the game against Los Angeles Kings · March 12

    • The game
      MNS2–5PIT
      W
      game 70/80
      His night
      .929SV%
      26SV28SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .929
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    The season in numbers

    Nick Ricci closes the 1979-1980 season with 2 wins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Wins
    2
    Games
    4of 80
    5%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .898
    GAA
    3.51
    Starts
    4
    Events
    1
    First NHL win
    24 days later
    Playoffs

    Pittsburgh Penguins are in the playoffs

    Preliminary round

    Pittsburgh Penguins meet Boston Bruins

    PITvsBOS
    Swedes on Pittsburgh Penguins
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    No Swedes
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    6 days later
    Preliminary round

    Boston Bruins knock Pittsburgh Penguins out 3–2

    PIT2–3BOS
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round