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Peter Skudra's 1997-1998 season

Wins
6
NHL#41
Save pct
.924
NHL#9
GAA
1.83
NHL#5
Shutouts
0
NHL#44
Games
17
20%
20% of 82

Goaltender Peter Skudra was 24 years old when the 1997-1998 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Pittsburgh Penguins. He played 17 games and won 6 of them, at .924.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1997-1998Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Peter Skudra's season starts in game 17 of 82

    Pittsburgh Penguins have played 16 games16 of 82 without him
    NHL debut

    Peter Skudra makes his NHL debut

    DALDallas Stars5–2PITPittsburgh Penguins

    Peter was 24 years old · Civic Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Andreas Johansson.

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    • The game
      DAL5–2PIT
      L
      game 17/821
      His night
      .857SV%in relief
      6SV7SA1GA26:33TOI
      in relief
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    • The game
      PIT1–1DET
      game 18/822
      His night
      .958SV%
      23SV24SA1GA65:00TOI
      .958
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    • The game
      WSH4–1PIT
      L
      game 20/823
      His night
      1.000SV%in relief
      8SV8SA0GA20:00TOI
      in relief
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    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 21 of 821 of 21 started
      0
      wins
      .949
      SV%
      1.1
      GAA
      PIT
      8-9-0W-L-OT20Points
      4th in the Northeast·8th in the Eastern Conference·14th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      MTL3–6PIT
      W
      game 28/822
      His night
      .889SV%in relief
      8SV9SA1GA31:59TOI
      in relief
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    • December 1997
    • The game
      ANA2–5PIT
      W
      game 31/823
      His night
      .926SV%
      25SV27SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .926
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    Milestone

    Peter Skudra records his first NHL win

    in the game against Anaheim Ducks · December 6

    • The game
      MTL1–0PIT
      L
      game 39/823
      His night
      .963SV%
      26SV27SA1GA56:36TOIL
      .963
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    • The game
      NYI1–5PIT
      W
      game 40/824
      His night
      1.000SV%in relief
      12SV12SA0GA40:00TOIW
      in relief
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    • The game
      CAR2–3PIT
      W
      game 41/822
      His night
      .923SV%
      24SV26SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .923
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    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 41 of 824 of 41 started
      3
      wins
      .943
      SV%
      1.3
      GAA
      PIT
      21-12-0W-L-OT50Points
      1st in the Northeast·3rd in the Eastern Conference·6th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      COL5–4PIT
      L
      game 42/822
      His night
      .643SV%
      9SV14SA5GA63:00TOIL
      .643
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    • The game
      PIT4–2NYI
      W
      game 43/823
      His night
      .923SV%
      24SV26SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .923
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    • The game
      PIT1–3NJD
      L
      game 44/822
      His night
      .935SV%
      29SV31SA2GA59:22TOIL
      .935
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    • The game
      NJD1–4PIT
      W
      game 45/822
      His night
      .962SV%
      25SV26SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .962
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 62 of 828 of 62 started
      5
      wins
      .924
      SV%
      1.8
      GAA
      PIT
      31-17-0W-L-OT76Points
      Playoff spot
      1st in the Northeast·2nd in the Eastern Conference·5th in the whole NHL
    • March 1998
    • The game
      CGY1–4PIT
      W
      game 65/823
      His night
      .969SV%
      31SV32SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .969
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    • The game
      PHI3–4PIT
      W
      game 69/821
      His night
      in relief
      0SV0SA0GA01:04TOI
      in relief
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    • The game
      PIT3–4NYI
      L
      game 71/823
      His night
      .778SV%
      14SV18SA4GA58:40TOIL
      .778
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    • The game
      NYR2–2PIT
      game 72/823
      His night
      .920SV%
      23SV25SA2GA64:56TOI
      .920
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    • The game
      OTT1–1PIT
      game 73/825
      His night
      .966SV%
      28SV29SA1GA64:13TOI
      .966
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    The season in numbers

    Peter Skudra closes the 1997-1998 season with 6 wins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Wins
    6
    Games
    17of 82
    21%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .924
    GAA
    1.83
    Starts
    12
    Events
    1
    First NHL win
    25 days later
    Playoffs

    Pittsburgh Penguins are in the playoffs

    First round

    Pittsburgh Penguins meet Montréal Canadiens

    PITvsMTL
    Swedes on Pittsburgh Penguins
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
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    10 days later
    First round

    Montréal Canadiens knock Pittsburgh Penguins out 4–2

    PIT2–4MTL
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Peter Skudra ends the 1997-1998 playoffs with 0 wins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Wins
    0
    Games
    0
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    —
    GAA
    —
    Starts
    0
    MTL2–4