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Pat Riggin's 1983-1984 season

William M. Jennings Trophy
Wins
21
NHL#13
Save pct
.889
NHL#12
GAA
2.67
NHL#4
Shutouts
4
NHL#1
Games
41
51%
51% of 80

Goaltender Pat Riggin was 24 years old when the 1983-1984 season began, his 5th in the NHL, and played it for Washington Capitals. He played 41 games and won 21 of them, at .889. In the playoffs he played 5 games and won 1. He won William M. Jennings Trophy.

Below: the whole season and the playoff run, game by game.

1983-1984Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Pat Riggin plays the 1983-1984 season for Washington Capitals

    WSHWashington Capitals

    Pat was 24 years old when the 1983-1984 season began. It was his 2nd season with the team. His 5th NHL season in all.

    • The game
      WSH1–4PHI
      L
      game 1/803
      His night
      .871SV%
      27SV31SA4GA60:00TOIL
      .871
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH2–5BUF
      L
      game 3/801
      His night
      .875SV%
      35SV40SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .875
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH3–4NYR
      L
      game 4/805
      His night
      .905SV%in relief
      19SV21SA2GA39:53TOIL
      in relief
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT4–0WSH
      L
      game 5/801
      His night
      .789SV%
      15SV19SA4GA60:00TOIL
      .789
      View the game
    • The game
      QUE4–2WSH
      L
      game 6/802
      His night
      .818SV%
      18SV22SA4GA59:29TOIL
      .818
      View the game
    • November 1983
    • The game
      WSH3–11EDM
      L
      game 13/802
      His night
      .737SV%in relief
      14SV19SA5GA38:06TOI
      in relief
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN4–5WSH
      W
      game 14/803
      His night
      .765SV%
      13SV17SA4GA33:45TOI
      .765
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 20 of 805 of 20 started
      0
      wins
      .834
      SV%
      4.8
      GAA
      WSH
      9-11-0W-L-OT18Points
      13th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      WSH2–6NYI
      L
      game 21/805
      His night
      .750SV%
      18SV24SA6GA59:47TOIL
      .750
      View the game
    • December 1983
    • The game
      WSH2–2NJD
      game 27/801
      His night
      .909SV%
      20SV22SA2GA65:00TOI
      .909
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH5–7NYR
      L
      game 29/804
      His night
      .741SV%
      20SV27SA7GA59:37TOIL
      .741
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH4–9PHI
      L
      game 32/802
      His night
      .778SV%in relief
      7SV9SA2GA23:30TOI
      in relief
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI5–4WSH
      L
      game 37/803
      His night
      .889SV%in relief
      16SV18SA2GA38:17TOIL
      in relief
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 808 of 40 started
      0
      wins
      .825
      SV%
      4.7
      GAA
      WSH
      18-19-0W-L-OT39Points
      9th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      WIN3–8WSH
      W
      game 47/804
      His night
      .875SV%
      21SV24SA3GA59:49TOIW
      .875
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH3–2PIT
      W
      game 49/802
      His night
      .917SV%
      22SV24SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .917
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH2–2BUF
      game 50/802
      His night
      .889SV%
      16SV18SA2GA65:00TOI
      .889
      View the game
    • The game
      TOR1–6WSH
      W
      game 51/802
      His night
      .955SV%
      21SV22SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .955
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH8–0TOR
      W
      game 52/803
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      24SV24SA0GA59:54TOIW
      SHUTOUT
      View the game
    • February 1984
    • The game
      WSH2–0NJD
      W
      game 53/802
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      14SV14SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL1–4WSH
      W
      game 54/803
      His night
      .962SV%
      25SV26SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .962
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM2–9WSH
      W
      game 55/803
      His night
      .889SV%
      16SV18SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .889
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY1–6WSH
      W
      game 56/804
      His night
      .947SV%
      18SV19SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .947
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI3–6WSH
      W
      game 57/802
      His night
      .889SV%
      24SV27SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .889
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH4–0MNS
      W
      game 58/803
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      37SV37SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH4–2LAK
      W
      game 59/803
      His night
      .889SV%
      16SV18SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .889
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH4–2STL
      W
      game 60/803
      His night
      .909SV%
      20SV22SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .909
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 8021 of 60 started
      12
      wins
      .883
      SV%
      2.9
      GAA
      3
      shutouts
      WSH
      35-21-0W-L-OT74Points
      Playoff spot
      5th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      WSH3–4WIN
      L
      game 61/803
      His night
      .889SV%
      32SV36SA4GA61:55TOIL
      .889
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH2–4CHI
      L
      game 62/802
      His night
      .871SV%
      27SV31SA4GA59:29TOIL
      .871
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH1–4DET
      L
      game 63/802
      His night
      .840SV%
      21SV25SA4GA60:00TOIL
      .840
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH4–3HFD
      W
      game 64/802
      His night
      .870SV%
      20SV23SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .870
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN3–2WSH
      L
      game 65/804
      His night
      .857SV%
      18SV21SA3GA58:58TOIL
      .857
      View the game
    • March 1984
    • The game
      NYR1–5WSH
      W
      game 67/806
      His night
      .957SV%
      22SV23SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .957
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH5–2PIT
      W
      game 68/802
      His night
      .900SV%
      18SV20SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .900
      View the game
    • The game
      QUE3–5WSH
      W
      game 70/802
      His night
      .870SV%
      20SV23SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .870
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH2–1BOS
      W
      game 71/802
      His night
      .962SV%
      25SV26SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .962
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD3–3WSH
      game 72/802
      His night
      1.000SV%in relief
      1SV1SA0GA11:46TOI
      in relief
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH2–1NYI
      W
      game 73/804
      His night
      .958SV%
      23SV24SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .958
      View the game
    • The game
      STL5–3WSH
      L
      game 74/801
      His night
      .808SV%
      21SV26SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .808
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT0–6WSH
      W
      game 76/801
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      18SV18SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD2–6WSH
      W
      game 78/80
      His night
      .889SV%
      16SV18SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .889
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI3–1WSH
      L
      game 79/803
      His night
      .900SV%
      18SV20SA2GA59:50TOIL
      .900
      View the game
    • April 1984
    • The game
      WSH4–1PHI
      W
      game 80/802
      His night
      .962SV%
      25SV26SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .962
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Pat Riggin closes the 1983-1984 season with 21 wins

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Wins
    21
    Games
    41of 80
    51%
    Shutouts
    4
    SV%
    .889
    GAA
    2.67
    Starts
    36
    Events
    4
    career best in shutouts
    10 i rad
    straight wins
    3 days later
    Playoffs

    Washington Capitals are in the playoffs

    First round

    Washington Capitals meet Philadelphia Flyers

    WSHvsPHI
    Swedes on Washington Capitals
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      PHI2–4WSH
      W
      2
      His night
      .905SV%
      19SV21SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .905
      View the game
    First round

    Washington Capitals knock Philadelphia Flyers out 3–0

    WSH3–0PHI
    Advance
    1Games1Wins.905SV%2.0GAA
    5 days later
    Second round

    Washington Capitals meet New York Islanders

    WSHvsNYI
    Swedes on Washington Capitals
    Swedes on New York Islanders
    View the whole round
    • Game 2
      WSH4–5NYI
      L
      5
      His night
      .917SV%in relief
      11SV12SA1GA53:56TOIL
      in relief
      View the game
    • Washington Capitalsare1–1withNew York Islanders
    • Game 3
      NYI3–1WSH
      L
      7
      His night
      .889SV%
      16SV18SA2GA59:54TOIL
      .889
      View the game
    • New York Islanderslead2–1againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 4
      NYI5–2WSH
      L
      7
      His night
      .833SV%
      15SV18SA3GA39:55TOIL
      .833
      View the game
    • New York Islanderslead3–1againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 5
      WSH3–5NYI
      L
      7
      His night
      .909SV%in relief
      10SV11SA1GA15:56TOI
      in relief
      View the game
    Second round

    New York Islanders knock Washington Capitals out 4–1

    WSH1–4NYI
    Eliminated
    4Games0Wins.881SV%2.5GAA
    The run in numbers

    Pat Riggin ends the 1983-1984 playoffs with 1 wins

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Wins
    1
    Games
    5
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .887
    GAA
    2.35
    Starts
    3
    PHI3–0→NYI1–4
    Honour

    Pat Riggin won William M. Jennings Trophy for 1983-1984

    William M. Jennings Trophy
    WSHWashington Capitals