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Pete Lopresti's 1978-1979 season

Wins
2
NHL#39
Save pct
.822
NHL#44
GAA
4.88
NHL#43
Shutouts
0
NHL#24
Games
7
8%
8% of 80

Goaltender Pete Lopresti was 24 years old when the 1978-1979 season began, his 5th in the NHL, and played it for Minnesota North Stars. He played 7 games and won 2 of them, at .822. Minnesota North Stars did not reach the playoffs.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1978-1979
  1. Season opener

    Pete Lopresti plays the 1978-1979 season for Minnesota North Stars

    MNSMinnesota North Stars

    Pete was 24 years old when the 1978-1979 season began. It was his 5th season with the team. His 5th NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Pete Lopresti's season starts in game 11 of 80

    Minnesota North Stars have played 10 games10 of 80 without him
    • The game
      MNS2–5NYI
      L
      game 11/804
      His night
      .800SV%
      20SV25SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .800
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    • The game
      NYR7–2MNS
      L
      game 16/803
      His night
      .571SV%
      4SV7SA3GA20:00TOIL
      .571
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    • The game
      MNS2–9BUF
      L
      game 17/801
      His night
      .455SV%in relief
      5SV11SA6GA24:43TOI
      in relief
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 802 of 60 started
      0
      wins
      .674
      SV%
      8.0
      GAA
      MNS
      23-27-0W-L-OT56Points
      12th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      MNS3–1CLR
      W
      game 71/802
      His night
      .971SV%
      34SV35SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .971
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    • The game
      MNS4–7BOS
      L
      game 74/801
      His night
      .720SV%
      18SV25SA7GA60:00TOIL
      .720
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    • April 1979
    • The game
      MNS1–3DET
      L
      game 76/803
      His night
      .897SV%
      26SV29SA3GA59:20TOIL
      .897
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    • The game
      CHI3–4MNS
      W
      game 77/802
      His night
      .880SV%
      22SV25SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .880
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    The season in numbers

    Pete Lopresti closes the 1978-1979 season with 2 wins

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Minnesota North Stars did not reach the playoffs
    Wins
    2
    Games
    7of 80
    9%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .822
    GAA
    4.88
    Starts
    6