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Pete Peeters's 1978-1979 season

Wins
1
NHL#41
Save pct
.853
NHL#43
GAA
3.47
NHL#22
Shutouts
0
NHL#24
Games
5
6%
6% of 80

Goaltender Pete Peeters was 21 years old when the 1978-1979 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Philadelphia Flyers. He played 5 games and won 1 of them, at .853.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1978-1979Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Pete Peeters's season starts in game 32 of 80

    Philadelphia Flyers have played 31 games31 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Pete Peeters makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠1 win against St. Louis Blues

    STLSt. Louis Blues1–4PHIPhiladelphia Flyers

    Pete was 21 years old · Spectrum, USA

    His first NHL game
    16
    Saves
    1
    Goals against
    .941
    SV%
    W
    Decision
    60:00
    TOI
    First NHL win

    Swedes on the ice: Inge Hammarström.

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    • The game
      STL1–4PHI
      W
      game 32/801
      His night
      .941SV%
      16SV17SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .941
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    Milestone

    Pete Peeters records his first NHL win

    in the game against St. Louis Blues · December 17

    • The game
      PHI4–4WSH
      game 33/802
      His night
      .789SV%
      15SV19SA4GA60:00TOI
      .789
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    • The game
      PHI2–5CHI
      L
      game 35/80
      His night
      .867SV%
      26SV30SA4GA57:31TOIL
      .867
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    • The game
      PHI3–6STL
      L
      game 38/801
      His night
      .815SV%
      22SV27SA5GA59:10TOIL
      .815
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    • The game
      PHI1–5NYI
      L
      game 40/802
      His night
      .875SV%in relief
      14SV16SA2GA40:00TOI
      in relief
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    The season in numbers

    Pete Peeters closes the 1978-1979 season with 1 wins

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Wins
    1
    Games
    5of 80
    6%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .853
    GAA
    3.47
    Starts
    4
    Events
    1
    First NHL win
    3 months and 4 days later
    Playoffs

    Philadelphia Flyers are in the playoffs

    Preliminary round

    Philadelphia Flyers meet Vancouver Canucks

    PHIvsVAN
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Vancouver Canucks
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    4 days later
    Preliminary round

    Philadelphia Flyers knock Vancouver Canucks out 2–1

    PHI2–1VAN
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    2 days later
    Quarterfinal

    Philadelphia Flyers meet New York Rangers

    PHIvsNYR
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    No Swedes
    Swedes on New York Rangers
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    8 days later
    Quarterfinal

    New York Rangers knock Philadelphia Flyers out 4–1

    PHI1–4NYR
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Pete Peeters ends the 1978-1979 playoffs with 0 wins

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Wins
    0
    Games
    0
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    —
    GAA
    —
    Starts
    0
    VAN2–1→NYR1–4