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Patrick Roy's 1996-1997 season

Wins
38
NHL#1
Save pct
.923
NHL#7
GAA
2.32
NHL#11
Shutouts
7
NHL#2
Games
62
75%
75% of 82

Goaltender Patrick Roy was 30 years old when the 1996-1997 season began, his 13th in the NHL, and played it for Colorado Avalanche. He played 62 games and won 38 of them, at .923. In the playoffs he played 17 games and won 10.

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

1996-1997Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Patrick Roy plays the 1996-1997 season for Colorado Avalanche

    COLColorado Avalanche

    Patrick was 31 years old when the 1996-1997 season began. It was his 2nd season with the team. His 13th NHL season in all.

    • The game
      COL2–4STL
      L
      game 1/821
      His night
      .862SV%
      25SV29SA4GA57:44TOIL
      .862
      View the game
    • The game
      COL1–4DAL
      L
      game 2/821
      His night
      .840SV%
      21SV25SA4GA60:00TOIL
      .840
      View the game
    • The game
      SJS0–6COL
      W
      game 3/822
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      24SV24SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
      View the game
    • The game
      ANA6–6COL
      game 4/822
      His night
      .727SV%
      16SV22SA6GA65:00TOI
      .727
      View the game
    • The game
      COL2–0CHI
      W
      game 5/821
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      34SV34SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM2–7COL
      W
      game 6/821
      His night
      .943SV%
      33SV35SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .943
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN2–9COL
      W
      game 8/823
      His night
      .920SV%
      23SV25SA2GA59:48TOIW
      .920
      View the game
    • The game
      COL1–5CGY
      L
      game 9/823
      His night
      .857SV%
      30SV35SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .857
      View the game
    • The game
      COL4–1VAN
      W
      game 10/823
      His night
      .952SV%
      20SV21SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .952
      View the game
    • The game
      COL4–2EDM
      W
      game 11/821
      His night
      .926SV%
      25SV27SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .926
      View the game
    • The game
      STL3–6COL
      W
      game 13/821
      His night
      .897SV%
      26SV29SA3GA59:55TOIW
      .897
      View the game
    • November 1996
    • The game
      BUF0–0COL
      game 14/821
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      20SV20SA0GA64:55TOI
      SHUTOUT
      View the game
    • The game
      COL4–1SJS
      W
      game 16/822
      His night
      .966SV%
      28SV29SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .966
      View the game
    • The game
      COL4–1PHX
      W
      game 17/821
      His night
      .969SV%
      31SV32SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .969
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL2–5COL
      W
      game 18/822
      His night
      .949SV%
      37SV39SA2GA59:22TOIW
      .949
      View the game
    • The game
      COL6–2NYI
      W
      game 19/824
      His night
      .941SV%
      32SV34SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .941
      View the game
    • The game
      COL4–1DET
      W
      game 20/823
      His night
      .955SV%
      21SV22SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .955
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 21 of 8217 of 21 started
      12
      wins
      NHL#1
      .925
      SV%
      NHL#4
      2.1
      GAA
      NHL#5
      3
      shutouts
      NHL#1
      COL
      13-5-0W-L-OT29Points
      1st in the Pacific·1st in the Western Conference·1st in the whole NHL
    • The game
      HFD4–4COL
      game 22/821
      His night
      .800SV%
      16SV20SA4GA64:51TOI
      .800
      View the game
    • The game
      PHX0–6COL
      W
      game 23/821
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      20SV20SA0GA59:56TOIW
      SHUTOUT
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI2–3COL
      W
      game 24/824
      His night
      .913SV%
      21SV23SA2GA59:41TOIW
      .913
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR5–2COL
      L
      game 25/823
      His night
      .840SV%
      21SV25SA4GA59:22TOIL
      .840
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD1–2COL
      W
      game 26/821
      His night
      .968SV%
      30SV31SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .968
      View the game
    • December 1996
    • The game
      EDM0–2COL
      W
      game 27/822
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      36SV36SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
      View the game
    • The game
      STL4–3COL
      L
      game 28/821
      His night
      .895SV%
      34SV38SA4GA57:57TOIL
      .895
      View the game
    • The game
      COL6–1VAN
      W
      game 30/823
      His night
      .952SV%
      20SV21SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .952
      View the game
    • The game
      COL1–4CGY
      L
      game 31/822
      His night
      .893SV%
      25SV28SA3GA59:09TOIL
      .893
      View the game
    • The game
      DET3–4COL
      W
      game 32/822
      His night
      .909SV%
      30SV33SA3GA58:35TOIW
      .909
      View the game
    • The game
      COL4–4EDM
      game 33/821
      His night
      .889SV%
      32SV36SA4GA65:00TOI
      .889
      View the game
    • The game
      TOR6–2COL
      L
      game 34/822
      His night
      .846SV%
      33SV39SA6GA54:12TOIL
      .846
      View the game
    • The game
      DAL2–3COL
      W
      game 37/82
      His night
      .913SV%
      21SV23SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .913
      View the game
    • The game
      COL4–1CHI
      W
      game 38/82
      His night
      .955SV%
      21SV22SA1GA59:48TOI
      .955
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY2–3COL
      W
      game 39/821
      His night
      .951SV%
      39SV41SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .951
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI4–4COL
      game 40/822
      His night
      .909SV%
      40SV44SA4GA65:00TOI
      .909
      View the game
    • The game
      COL2–2NYR
      game 41/822
      His night
      .938SV%
      30SV32SA2GA65:00TOI
      .938
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 41 of 8234 of 41 started
      20
      wins
      NHL#2
      .921
      SV%
      NHL#4
      2.3
      GAA
      NHL#6
      5
      shutouts
      NHL#1
      COL
      24-10-0W-L-OT55Points
      1st in the Pacific·1st in the Western Conference·1st in the whole NHL
    • The game
      COL2–0OTT
      W
      game 43/823
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      33SV33SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
      View the game
    • The game
      COL3–2TOR
      W
      game 44/822
      His night
      .949SV%
      37SV39SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .949
      View the game
    • The game
      TBL2–4COL
      W
      game 45/821
      His night
      .931SV%
      27SV29SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .931
      View the game
    • The game
      COL2–3TBL
      L
      game 47/821
      His night
      .929SV%
      39SV42SA3GA62:02TOIL
      .929
      View the game
    • The game
      COL4–3PIT
      W
      game 48/823
      His night
      1.000SV%
      9SV9SA0GA13:54TOI
      1.000
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK3–6COL
      W
      game 51/822
      His night
      .906SV%
      29SV32SA3GA59:58TOIW
      .906
      View the game
    • February 1997
    • The game
      COL1–2SJS
      L
      game 52/822
      His night
      .933SV%
      28SV30SA2GA59:17TOIL
      .933
      View the game
    • The game
      COL5–2ANA
      W
      game 53/821
      His night
      .943SV%
      33SV35SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .943
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI4–2COL
      L
      game 54/822
      His night
      .893SV%
      25SV28SA3GA58:56TOIL
      .893
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK1–3COL
      W
      game 55/822
      His night
      .969SV%
      31SV32SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .969
      View the game
    • The game
      COL3–2PHX
      W
      game 56/821
      His night
      .931SV%
      27SV29SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .931
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS2–3COL
      W
      game 58/822
      His night
      .920SV%
      23SV25SA2GA64:56TOIW
      .920
      View the game
    • The game
      COL4–3EDM
      W
      game 59/822
      His night
      .897SV%
      26SV29SA3GA61:16TOIW
      .897
      View the game
    • The game
      OTT3–4COL
      W
      game 60/823
      His night
      .870SV%
      20SV23SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .870
      View the game
    • The game
      DAL6–2COL
      L
      game 62/821
      His night
      .818SV%
      27SV33SA6GA59:52TOIL
      .818
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 62 of 8249 of 62 started
      30
      wins
      NHL#2
      .922
      SV%
      NHL#4
      2.3
      GAA
      NHL#6
      6
      shutouts
      NHL#1
      COL
      38-16-0W-L-OT84Points
      Playoff spot
      1st in the Pacific·1st in the Western Conference·1st in the whole NHL
    • March 1997
    • The game
      VAN1–5COL
      W
      game 64/823
      His night
      .970SV%
      32SV33SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .970
      View the game
    • The game
      COL7–3MTL
      W
      game 65/822
      His night
      .919SV%
      34SV37SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .919
      View the game
    • The game
      ANA2–2COL
      game 67/821
      His night
      .938SV%
      30SV32SA2GA64:55TOI
      .938
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY3–2COL
      L
      game 68/823
      His night
      .889SV%
      24SV27SA3GA59:04TOIL
      .889
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT3–6COL
      W
      game 69/823
      His night
      .903SV%
      28SV31SA3GA59:52TOIW
      .903
      View the game
    • The game
      DET2–4COL
      W
      game 70/824
      His night
      .923SV%
      24SV26SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .923
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN2–4COL
      W
      game 71/823
      His night
      .913SV%
      21SV23SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .913
      View the game
    • The game
      COL0–2PHI
      L
      game 73/822
      His night
      .935SV%
      29SV31SA2GA60:00TOIL
      .935
      View the game
    • The game
      COL4–0HFD
      W
      game 74/821
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      46SV46SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
      View the game
    • The game
      COL5–6DET
      L
      game 75/824
      His night
      .872SV%
      41SV47SA6GA60:39TOIL
      .872
      View the game
    • April 1997
    • The game
      PHX1–2COL
      W
      game 79/821
      His night
      .960SV%
      24SV25SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .960
      View the game
    • The game
      SJS4–1COL
      L
      game 80/822
      His night
      .818SV%
      18SV22SA4GA57:52TOIL
      .818
      View the game
    • The game
      COL2–1DAL
      W
      game 81/821
      His night
      .974SV%
      38SV39SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .974
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Patrick Roy closes the 1996-1997 season with 38 wins

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Wins
    38
    Games
    62of 82
    76%
    Shutouts
    7
    SV%
    .923
    GAA
    2.32
    Starts
    62
    Events
    5 i rad
    straight wins
    5 days later
    Playoffs

    Colorado Avalanche are in the playoffs

    First round

    Colorado Avalanche meet Chicago Blackhawks

    COLvsCHI
    Swedes on Colorado Avalanche
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      CHI0–6COL
      W
      2
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      22SV22SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
      View the game
    • Colorado Avalanchelead1–0againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 2
      CHI1–3COL
      W
      1
      His night
      .960SV%
      24SV25SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .960
      View the game
    • Colorado Avalanchelead2–0againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 3
      COL3–4CHI
      L
      2
      His night
      .930SV%
      53SV57SA4GA91:03TOIL
      .930
      View the game
    • Colorado Avalanchelead2–1againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 4
      COL3–6CHI
      L
      2
      His night
      .833SV%
      25SV30SA5GA58:55TOIL
      .833
      View the game
    • Colorado Avalancheare2–2withChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 5
      CHI0–7COL
      W
      2
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      25SV25SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
      View the game
    • Colorado Avalanchelead3–2againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 6
      COL6–3CHI
      W
      2
      His night
      .875SV%
      21SV24SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .875
      View the game
    First round

    Colorado Avalanche knock Chicago Blackhawks out 4–2

    COL4–2CHI
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    6 days later
    Second round

    Colorado Avalanche meet Edmonton Oilers

    COLvsEDM
    Swedes on Colorado Avalanche
    Swedes on Edmonton Oilers
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      EDM1–5COL
      W
      2
      His night
      .972SV%
      35SV36SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .972
      View the game
    • Colorado Avalanchelead1–0againstEdmonton Oilers
    • Game 2
      EDM1–4COL
      W
      2
      His night
      .977SV%
      42SV43SA1GA59:22TOIW
      .977
      View the game
    • Colorado Avalanchelead2–0againstEdmonton Oilers
    • Game 3
      COL3–4EDM
      L
      2
      His night
      .895SV%
      34SV38SA4GA58:53TOIL
      .895
      View the game
    • Colorado Avalanchelead2–1againstEdmonton Oilers
    • Game 4
      COL3–2EDM
      W
      1
      His night
      .931SV%
      27SV29SA2GA68:35TOIW
      .931
      View the game
    • Colorado Avalanchelead3–1againstEdmonton Oilers
    • Game 5
      EDM3–4COL
      W
      1
      His night
      .897SV%
      26SV29SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .897
      View the game
    Second round

    Colorado Avalanche knock Edmonton Oilers out 4–1

    COL4–1EDM
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    4 days later
    Conference final

    Colorado Avalanche meet Detroit Red Wings

    COLvsDET
    Swedes on Colorado Avalanche
    Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      DET1–2COL
      W
      3
      His night
      .971SV%
      34SV35SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .971
      View the game
    • Colorado Avalanchelead1–0againstDetroit Red Wings
    • Game 2
      DET4–2COL
      L
      3
      His night
      .900SV%
      36SV40SA4GA58:51TOIL
      .900
      View the game
    • Colorado Avalancheare1–1withDetroit Red Wings
    • Game 3
      COL1–2DET
      L
      3
      His night
      .929SV%
      26SV28SA2GA58:56TOIL
      .929
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingslead2–1againstColorado Avalanche
    • Game 4
      COL0–6DET
      L
      3
      His night
      .800SV%
      20SV25SA5GA40:00TOIL
      .800
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingslead3–1againstColorado Avalanche
    • Game 5
      DET0–6COL
      W
      2
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      32SV32SA0GA59:41TOIW
      SHUTOUT
      View the game
    • Detroit Red Wingslead3–2againstColorado Avalanche
    • Game 6
      COL1–3DET
      L
      3
      His night
      .951SV%
      39SV41SA2GA59:43TOIL
      .951
      View the game
    Conference final

    Detroit Red Wings knock Colorado Avalanche out 4–2

    COL2–4DET
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Patrick Roy ends the 1996-1997 playoffs with 10 wins

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Wins
    10
    Games
    17
    Shutouts
    3
    SV%
    .932
    GAA
    2.21
    Starts
    17
    Events
    150
    playoff games
    10
    playoff shutouts
    CHI4–2→EDM4–1→DET2–4