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Pekka Rinne's 2005-2006 season

Wins
1
NHL#76
Save pct
.900
NHL#35
GAA
3.80
NHL#79
Shutouts
0
NHL#50
Games
2
2%
2% of 82

Goaltender Pekka Rinne was 22 years old when the 2005-2006 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Nashville Predators. He played 2 games and won 1 of them, at .900.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

2005-2006Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Pekka Rinne's season starts in game 29 of 82

    Nashville Predators have played 28 games28 of 82 without him
    NHL debut

    Pekka Rinne makes his NHL debut

    CHIChicago Blackhawks3–5NSHNashville Predators

    Pekka was 23 years old · Gaylord Entertainment Center, USA

    First NHL win

    One other Swede was on the ice: Michael Holmqvist.

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    • The game
      CHI3–5NSH
      W
      game 29/821
      His night
      .921SV%
      35SV38SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .921
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 62 of 821 of 62 started
      1
      wins
      .921
      SV%
      3.0
      GAA
      NSH
      36-19-7W-L-OT79Points
      Playoff spot
      2nd in the Central·4th in the Western Conference·7th in the whole NHL
    Milestone

    Pekka Rinne records his first NHL win

    in the game against Chicago Blackhawks · December 15

    • The game
      NSH3–4CHI
      L
      game 76/821
      His night
      .500SV%in relief
      1SV2SA1GA03:08TOIL
      in relief
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    The season in numbers

    Pekka Rinne closes the 2005-2006 season with 1 wins

    NSHNashville Predators
    Wins
    1
    Games
    2of 82
    2%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .900
    GAA
    3.80
    Starts
    1
    Events
    1
    First NHL win
    1×
    Third star
    16 days later
    Playoffs

    Nashville Predators are in the playoffs

    First round

    Nashville Predators meet San Jose Sharks

    NSHvsSJS
    Swedes on Nashville Predators
    Swedes on San Jose Sharks
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    9 days later
    First round

    San Jose Sharks knock Nashville Predators out 4–1

    NSH1–4SJS
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Pekka Rinne ends the 2005-2006 playoffs with 0 wins

    NSHNashville Predators
    Wins
    0
    Games
    0
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    —
    GAA
    —
    Starts
    0
    SJS1–4