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Nick Ricci's 1980-1981 season

Wins
4
NHL#42
Save pct
.861
NHL#49
GAA
3.92
NHL#39
Shutouts
0
NHL#24
Games
9
11%
11% of 80

Goaltender Nick Ricci was 26 years old when the 1980-1981 season began, his 2nd in the NHL, and played it for Pittsburgh Penguins. He played 9 games and won 4 of them, at .861.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1980-1981Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Nick Ricci plays the 1980-1981 season for Pittsburgh Penguins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins

    Nick was 26 years old when the 1980-1981 season began. It was his 2nd season with the team. His 2nd NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Nick Ricci's season starts in game 37 of 80

    Pittsburgh Penguins have played 36 games36 of 80 without him
    • The game
      PIT1–3DET
      L
      game 37/801
      His night
      .906SV%
      29SV32SA3GA58:27TOIL
      .906
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT2–3CHI
      L
      game 39/80
      His night
      .889SV%
      24SV27SA3GA58:46TOIL
      .889
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI3–7PIT
      W
      game 40/803
      His night
      .800SV%
      12SV15SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .800
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    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 803 of 40 started
      1
      wins
      .878
      SV%
      3.0
      GAA
      PIT
      13-20-0W-L-OT33Points
      16th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      CHI5–3PIT
      L
      game 42/80
      His night
      .815SV%
      22SV27SA5GA58:55TOIL
      .815
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    • The game
      CGY3–4PIT
      W
      game 47/801
      His night
      .889SV%
      24SV27SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .889
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    • The game
      PIT1–7STL
      L
      game 48/801
      His night
      .811SV%
      30SV37SA7GA60:00TOIL
      .811
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    • February 1981
    • The game
      PIT3–2WIN
      W
      game 52/802
      His night
      .917SV%
      22SV24SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .917
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT4–6CLR
      L
      game 53/80
      His night
      .783SV%
      18SV23SA5GA59:35TOIL
      .783
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 808 of 60 started
      3
      wins
      .854
      SV%
      3.9
      GAA
      PIT
      21-30-0W-L-OT51Points
      16th in the whole NHL
    • April 1981
    • The game
      PIT5–4HFD
      W
      game 80/80
      His night
      .897SV%
      35SV39SA4GA60:00TOIW
      .897
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Nick Ricci closes the 1980-1981 season with 4 wins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Wins
    4
    Games
    9of 80
    11%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .861
    GAA
    3.92
    Starts
    9
    Events
    4
    career best in wins
    3 days later
    Playoffs

    Pittsburgh Penguins are in the playoffs

    Preliminary round

    Pittsburgh Penguins meet St. Louis Blues

    PITvsSTL
    Swedes on Pittsburgh Penguins
    No Swedes
    Swedes on St. Louis Blues
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    6 days later
    Preliminary round

    St. Louis Blues knock Pittsburgh Penguins out 3–2

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