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Regular seasonNYI

Richard Brodeur's 1979-1980 season

Wins
1
NHL#57
Save pct
.829
NHL#66
GAA
4.50
NHL#63
Shutouts
0
NHL#29
Games
2
2%
2% of 80

Goaltender Richard Brodeur was 27 years old when the 1979-1980 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for New York Islanders. He played 2 games and won 1 of them, at .829.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1979-1980Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Richard Brodeur's season starts in game 62 of 80

    New York Islanders have played 61 games61 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Richard Brodeur makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠3 win against Quebec Nordiques

    NYINew York Islanders5–3QUEQuebec Nordiques

    Richard was 27 years old · Le Colisée, Canada

    His first NHL game
    21
    Saves
    3
    Goals against
    .875
    SV%
    W
    Decision
    60:00
    TOI
    First NHL win

    Swedes on the ice: Anders Kallur, Robert Nyström and Stefan Persson.

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    • The game
      NYI5–3QUE
      W
      game 62/803
      His night
      .875SV%
      21SV24SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .875
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    Milestone

    Richard Brodeur records his first NHL win

    in the game against Quebec Nordiques · February 27

    • The game
      DET4–3NYI
      L
      game 63/804
      His night
      .727SV%
      8SV11SA3GA20:00TOI
      .727
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    The season in numbers

    Richard Brodeur closes the 1979-1980 season with 1 wins

    NYINew York Islanders
    Wins
    1
    Games
    2of 80
    3%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .829
    GAA
    4.50
    Starts
    2
    Events
    1
    First NHL win
    1 month and 7 days later
    Playoffs

    New York Islanders are in the playoffs

    Preliminary round

    New York Islanders meet Los Angeles Kings

    NYIvsLAK
    Swedes on New York Islanders
    Swedes on Los Angeles Kings
    No Swedes
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    4 days later
    Preliminary round

    New York Islanders knock Los Angeles Kings out 3–1

    NYI3–1LAK
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    4 days later
    Quarterfinal

    New York Islanders meet Boston Bruins

    NYIvsBOS
    Swedes on New York Islanders
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    No Swedes
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    6 days later
    Quarterfinal

    New York Islanders knock Boston Bruins out 4–1

    NYI4–1BOS
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    7 days later
    Semifinal

    New York Islanders meet Buffalo Sabres

    NYIvsBUF
    Swedes on New York Islanders
    Swedes on Buffalo Sabres
    No Swedes
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    11 days later
    Semifinal

    New York Islanders knock Buffalo Sabres out 4–2

    NYI4–2BUF
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    3 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    New York Islanders play the Stanley Cup Final against Philadelphia Flyers

    NYIvsPHI
    Swedes on New York Islanders
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    No Swedes
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    11 days later
    Stanley Cup Champions

    New York Islanders

    beat Philadelphia Flyers 4–2 in the final

    He did not play in this round