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Paul Skidmore's 1981-1982 season

Wins
1
NHL#52
Save pct
.878
NHL#26
GAA
3.00
NHL#13
Shutouts
0
NHL#21
Games
2
2%
2% of 80

Goaltender Paul Skidmore was 25 years old when the 1981-1982 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for St. Louis Blues. He played 2 games and won 1 of them, at .878.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1981-1982Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Paul Skidmore's season starts in game 34 of 80

    St. Louis Blues have played 33 games33 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Paul Skidmore makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠5 loss against Winnipeg Jets

    STLSt. Louis Blues4–5WINWinnipeg Jets

    Paul was 25 years old · Winnipeg Arena, Canada

    His first NHL game
    27
    Saves
    5
    Goals against
    .844
    SV%
    L
    Decision
    59:51
    TOI

    Swedes on the ice: Jörgen Pettersson, Bengt Lundholm, Thomas Steen, among others.

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    • The game
      STL4–5WIN
      L
      game 34/804
      His night
      .844SV%
      27SV32SA5GA59:51TOIL
      .844
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    • The game
      HFD1–6STL
      W
      game 38/801
      His night
      .941SV%
      16SV17SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .941
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    Milestone

    Paul Skidmore records his first NHL win

    in the game against Hartford Whalers · December 29

    The season in numbers

    Paul Skidmore closes the 1981-1982 season with 1 wins

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Wins
    1
    Games
    2of 80
    3%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .878
    GAA
    3.00
    Starts
    2
    Events
    1
    career best in wins
    1
    First NHL win
    3 months and 9 days later
    Playoffs

    St. Louis Blues are in the playoffs

    First round

    St. Louis Blues meet Winnipeg Jets

    STLvsWIN
    Swedes on St. Louis Blues
    Swedes on Winnipeg Jets
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    4 days later
    First round

    St. Louis Blues knock Winnipeg Jets out 3–1

    STL3–1WIN
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    4 days later
    Second round

    St. Louis Blues meet Chicago Blackhawks

    STLvsCHI
    Swedes on St. Louis Blues
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    No Swedes
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    8 days later
    Second round

    Chicago Blackhawks knock St. Louis Blues out 4–2

    STL2–4CHI
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Paul Skidmore ends the 1981-1982 playoffs with 0 wins

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Wins
    0
    Games
    0
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    —
    GAA
    —
    Starts
    0
    WIN3–1→CHI2–4