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Norm Maracle's 1997-1998 season

Wins
2
NHL#56
Save pct
.905
NHL#35
GAA
2.02
NHL#10
Shutouts
0
NHL#44
Games
4
4%
4% of 82

Goaltender Norm Maracle was 23 years old when the 1997-1998 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Detroit Red Wings. He played 4 games and won 2 of them, at .905. The season ended with Norm Maracle winning the Stanley Cup with Detroit Red Wings against Washington Capitals.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1997-1998Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Norm Maracle's season starts in game 67 of 82

    Detroit Red Wings have played 66 games66 of 82 without him
    NHL debut

    Norm Maracle makes his NHL debut

    DETDetroit Red Wings1–6PHIPhiladelphia Flyers

    Norm was 23 years old · CoreStates Center, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Nicklas Lidström and Anders Eriksson.

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    • The game
      DET1–6PHI
      L
      game 67/822
      His night
      1.000SV%in relief
      2SV2SA0GA15:48TOI
      in relief
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    • The game
      EDM3–4DET
      W
      game 68/823
      His night
      .903SV%
      28SV31SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .903
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    Milestone

    Norm Maracle records his first NHL win

    in the game against Edmonton Oilers · March 17

    • The game
      DET5–2TOR
      W
      game 69/824
      His night
      .909SV%
      20SV22SA2GA58:52TOIW
      .909
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    • The game
      CHI5–5DET
      game 71/823
      His night
      .875SV%in relief
      7SV8SA1GA43:35TOI
      in relief
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    The season in numbers

    Norm Maracle closes the 1997-1998 season with 2 wins

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Wins
    2
    Games
    4of 82
    5%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .905
    GAA
    2.02
    Starts
    2
    Events
    1
    First NHL win
    30 days later
    Playoffs

    Detroit Red Wings are in the playoffs

    First round

    Detroit Red Wings meet Phoenix Coyotes

    DETvsPHX
    Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
    Swedes on Phoenix Coyotes
    No Swedes
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    11 days later
    First round

    Detroit Red Wings knock Phoenix Coyotes out 4–2

    DET4–2PHX
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    5 days later
    Second round

    Detroit Red Wings meet St. Louis Blues

    DETvsSTL
    Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
    Swedes on St. Louis Blues
    No Swedes
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    11 days later
    Second round

    Detroit Red Wings knock St. Louis Blues out 4–2

    DET4–2STL
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    5 days later
    Conference final

    Detroit Red Wings meet Dallas Stars

    DETvsDAL
    Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
    Swedes on Dallas Stars
    No Swedes
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    12 days later
    Conference final

    Detroit Red Wings knock Dallas Stars out 4–2

    DET4–2DAL
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    4 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Detroit Red Wings play the Stanley Cup Final against Washington Capitals

    DETvsWSH
    Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
    Swedes on Washington Capitals
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    7 days later
    Stanley Cup Champions

    Detroit Red Wings

    beat Washington Capitals 4–0 in the final

    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Norm Maracle ends the 1997-1998 playoffs with 0 wins

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Wins
    0
    Games
    0
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    —
    GAA
    —
    Starts
    0
    PHX4–2→STL4–2→DAL4–2→WSH4–0