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Richard Sevigny's NHL career

Vezina Trophy
Wins
80
Games
176
Shutouts
5
Save %
.884

Goaltender Richard Sevigny was drafted 124th overall by Montréal Canadiens in 1977. He played 8 seasons for 2 clubs, 1979-1986. That came to 176 games and 80 wins, 5 shutouts.

Below: the whole of Richard Sevigny's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1977 NHL Draft

    Richard Sevigny is drafted 124 overall by Montréal Canadiens

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Selected
    124 overall, round 7
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    2 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Harald Lückner#121
    First off the board
    The full 1977 draft
  2. 2 years, 4 months and 30 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Richard Sevigny makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠2 win against St. Louis Blues

    MTLMontréal Canadiens5–2STLSt. Louis Blues

    Richard was 22 years old · St. Louis Arena, USA

    First NHL win
    View the game
    Season

    1979-1980

    Richard Sevigny's first NHL season: 11 games

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Wins
    5
    Games
    11 of 80
    14%
    SV%
    .901
    NHL#11
    GAA
    2.95
    NHL#11
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#29
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    0 of 10 games
    Preliminary roundHFDHartford Whalers3–0QuarterfinalMNSMinnesota North Stars3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  3. Season

    1980-1981

    Richard Sevigny plays 33 of 80 games and wins the Vezina Trophy

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Vezina Trophy
    Wins
    20
    Games
    33 of 80
    41%
    SV%
    .908
    NHL#6
    GAA
    2.40
    NHL#4
    Shutouts
    2
    NHL#3
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    3 games
    Preliminary roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  4. Season

    1981-1982

    Richard Sevigny plays 19 of 80 games

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Wins
    11
    Games
    19 of 80
    24%
    SV%
    .892
    NHL#16
    GAA
    3.10
    NHL#14
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#21
    PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques
    0 of 5 games
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  5. Season

    1982-1983

    Richard Sevigny plays 38 of 80 games

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Wins
    15
    Games
    38 of 80
    48%
    SV%
    .883
    NHL#18
    GAA
    3.45
    NHL#14
    Shutouts
    1
    NHL#8
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    1 of 3 games
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  6. Season

    1983-1984

    Richard Sevigny plays 40 of 80 games

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Wins
    16
    Games
    40 of 80
    50%
    SV%
    .869
    NHL#35
    GAA
    3.39
    NHL#15
    Shutouts
    1
    NHL#13
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 15 games
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–0Second roundQUEQuebec Nordiques4–2Conference finalNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  7. Season

    1984-1985

    Richard Sevigny plays 20 of 80 games

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Wins
    10
    Games
    20 of 80
    25%
    SV%
    .874
    NHL#37
    GAA
    3.38
    NHL#18
    Shutouts
    1
    NHL#9
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 18 games
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres3–2Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–3Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  8. Season

    1985-1986

    Richard Sevigny plays 11 of 80 games

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Wins
    3
    Games
    11 of 80
    14%
    SV%
    .869
    NHL#37
    GAA
    4.23
    NHL#42
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#32
    PlayoffsEliminated by Hartford Whalers
    0 of 3 games
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  9. Season

    1986-1987

    Richard Sevigny's last season: 4 games

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Wins
    0
    Games
    4 of 80
    5%
    SV%
    .804
    NHL#61
    GAA
    4.60
    NHL#53
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#21
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 13 games
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers4–2Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  10. The career

    Richard Sevigny played his last NHL game in 1986

    The career ended after 8 seasons, the last of them with Quebec Nordiques.