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Rejean Lemelin's NHL career

Wins
236
Games
506
Shutouts
12
Save %
.884

Goaltender Rejean Lemelin was drafted 125th overall by Philadelphia Flyers in 1974. He played 15 seasons for 3 clubs, 1978-1992. That came to 506 games and 236 wins, 12 shutouts.

Below: the whole of Rejean Lemelin's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1974 NHL Draft

    Rejean Lemelin is drafted 125 overall by Philadelphia Flyers

    Selected
    125 overall, round 7
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    5 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Per-Arne Alexandersson#49
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
  2. 4 years, 6 months and 3 days later · 5 seasons
    NHL debut

    Rejean Lemelin makes his NHL debut

    Rejean was 24 years old · Metropolitan Sports Center, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Per-Olov Brasar.

    Season

    1978-1979

    Rejean Lemelin's first NHL season: 18 games

    Wins
    8
    Games
    18 of 80
    23%
    SV%
    .882
    NHL#20
    GAA
    3.33
    NHL#16
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#24
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    1 of 2 games
    Preliminary roundTORToronto Maple Leafs0–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  3. Season

    1979-1980

    Rejean Lemelin plays 3 of 80 games

    Wins
    0
    Games
    3 of 80
    4%
    SV%
    .797
    NHL#68
    GAA
    6.00
    NHL#67
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#29
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    0 of 4 games
    Preliminary roundNYRNew York Rangers1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  4. Season

    1980-1981

    Rejean Lemelin plays 29 of 80 games

    Wins
    14
    Games
    29 of 80
    36%
    SV%
    .901
    NHL#7
    GAA
    3.24
    NHL#14
    Shutouts
    2
    NHL#3
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    6 of 16 games
    Preliminary roundCHIChicago Blackhawks3–0QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–3SemifinalMNSMinnesota North Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  5. Season

    1981-1982

    Rejean Lemelin plays 34 of 80 games

    Wins
    10
    Games
    34 of 80
    43%
    SV%
    .873
    NHL#31
    GAA
    4.32
    NHL#44
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#21
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    0 of 3 games
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  6. Season

    1982-1983

    Rejean Lemelin plays 39 of 80 games

    Wins
    16
    Games
    39 of 80
    49%
    SV%
    .889
    NHL#12
    GAA
    3.61
    NHL#24
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#27
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    7 of 9 games
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks3–1Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  7. Season

    1983-1984

    Rejean Lemelin plays 51 of 80 games

    Wins
    21
    Games
    51 of 80
    64%
    SV%
    .893
    NHL#8
    GAA
    3.52
    NHL#21
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#28
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    8 of 11 games
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks3–1Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  8. Season

    1984-1985

    Rejean Lemelin plays 56 of 80 games

    Wins
    30
    Games
    56 of 80
    70%
    SV%
    .888
    NHL#10
    GAA
    3.47
    NHL#21
    Shutouts
    1
    NHL#9
    PlayoffsEliminated by Winnipeg Jets
    4 games
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  9. Season

    1985-1986

    Rejean Lemelin plays 60 of 80 games

    Wins
    29
    Games
    60 of 80
    75%
    SV%
    .872
    NHL#34
    GAA
    4.09
    NHL#39
    Shutouts
    1
    NHL#13
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    3 of 22 games
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets3–0Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–3Conference finalSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  10. Season

    1986-1987

    Rejean Lemelin plays 33 of 80 games

    Wins
    16
    Games
    33 of 80
    41%
    SV%
    .885
    NHL#14
    GAA
    3.23
    NHL#11
    Shutouts
    2
    NHL#3
    PlayoffsEliminated by Winnipeg Jets
    2 of 6 games
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  11. Season

    1987-1988

    Rejean Lemelin plays 49 of 80 games

    Wins
    24
    Games
    49 of 80
    61%
    SV%
    .889
    NHL#16
    GAA
    2.93
    NHL#5
    Shutouts
    3
    NHL#4
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    17 of 22 games
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–1Conference finalNJDNew Jersey Devils4–3Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  12. Season

    1988-1989

    Rejean Lemelin plays 40 of 80 games

    Wins
    19
    Games
    40 of 80
    50%
    SV%
    .887
    NHL#23
    GAA
    3.01
    NHL#13
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#23
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    4 of 10 games
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  13. Season

    1989-1990

    Rejean Lemelin plays 43 of 80 games

    Events
    William M. Jennings Trophy
    Wins
    22
    Games
    43 of 80
    54%
    SV%
    .892
    NHL#12
    GAA
    2.80
    NHL#3
    Shutouts
    2
    NHL#6
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    3 of 21 games
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers4–3Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–1Conference finalWSHWashington Capitals4–0Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  14. Season

    1990-1991

    Rejean Lemelin plays 33 of 80 games

    Wins
    17
    Games
    33 of 80
    41%
    SV%
    .868
    NHL#51
    GAA
    3.64
    NHL#44
    Shutouts
    1
    NHL#12
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    2 of 19 games
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers4–2Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–3Conference finalPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  15. Season

    1991-1992

    Rejean Lemelin plays 8 of 80 games

    Wins
    5
    Games
    8 of 80
    10%
    SV%
    .890
    NHL#25
    GAA
    3.39
    NHL#31
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#33
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    2 of 15 games
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–3Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–0Conference finalPITPittsburgh Penguins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  16. Season

    1992-1993

    Rejean Lemelin's last season: 10 games

    Wins
    5
    Games
    10 of 84
    12%
    SV%
    .862
    NHL#58
    GAA
    3.43
    NHL#32
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#34
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    0 of 4 games
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  17. The career

    Rejean Lemelin played his last NHL game in 1992

    The career ended after 15 seasons, the last of them with Boston Bruins.