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Pelle Lindbergh's 1981-1982 season

Wins
2
Swedish flag#1NHL#47
Save pct
.879
Swedish flag#1NHL#23
GAA
4.39
Swedish flag#1NHL#46
Shutouts
0
NHL#21
Games
8
10%
10% of 80

Goaltender Pelle Lindbergh was 22 years old when the 1981-1982 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Philadelphia Flyers. He played 8 games and won 2 of them, at .879.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1981-1982Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Pelle Lindbergh's season starts in game 12 of 80

    Philadelphia Flyers have played 11 games11 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Pelle Lindbergh makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠6 loss against Buffalo Sabres

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–6BUFBuffalo Sabres

    Pelle was 22 years old · Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, USA

    His first NHL game
    29
    Saves
    6
    Goals against
    .829
    SV%
    L
    Decision
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    • The game
      PHI2–6BUF
      L
      game 12/80
      His night
      .829SV%
      29SV35SA6GA60:00TOIL
      .829
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    • The game
      PHI2–7PIT
      L
      game 14/80
      His night
      .844SV%
      38SV45SA7GA60:00TOIL
      .844
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 802 of 60 started
      0
      wins
      .838
      SV%
      6.5
      GAA
      PHI
      31-24-0W-L-OT67Points
      Playoff spot
      6th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      NYR4–4PHI
      game 65/80
      His night
      .826SV%
      19SV23SA4GA60:00TOI
      .826
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    • The game
      PHI2–5NYR
      L
      game 71/80
      His night
      .886SV%
      39SV44SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .886
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    • The game
      CHI4–4PHI
      game 72/80
      His night
      .886SV%
      31SV35SA4GA59:04TOI
      .886
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    • The game
      PHI5–2HFD
      W
      game 73/80
      His night
      .943SV%
      33SV35SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .943
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    Milestone

    Pelle Lindbergh records his first NHL win

    in the game against Hartford Whalers · March 20

    • The game
      HFD3–5PHI
      W
      game 74/80
      His night
      .932SV%
      41SV44SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .932
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    • The game
      WSH4–3PHI
      L
      game 75/801
      His night
      .862SV%
      25SV29SA4GA58:53TOIL
      .862
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    The season in numbers

    Pelle Lindbergh closes the 1981-1982 season with 2 wins

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Wins
    2
    Games
    8of 80
    10%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .879
    GAA
    4.39
    Starts
    8
    Events
    1
    First NHL win
    13 days later
    Playoffs

    Philadelphia Flyers are in the playoffs

    First round

    Philadelphia Flyers meet New York Rangers

    PHIvsNYR
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    Swedes on New York Rangers
    No Swedes
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    4 days later
    First round

    New York Rangers knock Philadelphia Flyers out 3–1

    PHI1–3NYR
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round