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Regular seasonMTL

Richard Sevigny's 1979-1980 season

Wins
5
NHL#41
Save pct
.901
NHL#11
GAA
2.95
NHL#11
Shutouts
0
NHL#29
Games
11
13%
13% of 80

Goaltender Richard Sevigny was 22 years old when the 1979-1980 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Montréal Canadiens. He played 11 games and won 5 of them, at .901.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1979-1980Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Richard Sevigny's season starts in game 16 of 80

    Montréal Canadiens have played 15 games15 of 80 without him
    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

    His first NHL game
    22
    Saves
    1
    Goals against
    .957
    SV%
    W
    Decision
    52:18
    TOI
    First NHL win
    View the game
    • The game
      MTL5–2STL
      W
      game 16/80
      His night
      .957SV%in relief
      22SV23SA1GA52:18TOIW
      in relief
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    Milestone

    Richard Sevigny records his first NHL win

    in the game against St. Louis Blues · November 13

    • The game
      MTL4–1CLR
      W
      game 17/801
      His night
      .971SV%
      33SV34SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .971
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL3–1LAK
      W
      game 18/80
      His night
      .966SV%
      28SV29SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .966
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL2–5VAN
      L
      game 19/802
      His night
      .846SV%
      22SV26SA4GA59:30TOIL
      .846
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 20 of 803 of 20 started
      3
      wins
      .938
      SV%
      1.8
      GAA
      MTL
      12-5-0W-L-OT27Points
      3rd in the whole NHL
    • The game
      MTL5–5DET
      game 23/801
      His night
      .952SV%in relief
      20SV21SA1GA40:00TOI
      in relief
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    • The game
      STL2–3MTL
      W
      game 24/80
      His night
      .917SV%
      22SV24SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .917
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    • December 1979
    • The game
      HFD4–4MTL
      game 25/80
      His night
      .852SV%
      23SV27SA4GA60:00TOI
      .852
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL2–6WIN
      L
      game 32/802
      His night
      .875SV%
      42SV48SA6GA60:00TOIL
      .875
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL3–5STL
      L
      game 33/80
      His night
      .852SV%
      23SV27SA4GA59:21TOIL
      .852
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF3–6MTL
      W
      game 38/80
      His night
      .864SV%
      19SV22SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .864
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL3–5PIT
      L
      game 39/80
      His night
      .871SV%
      27SV31SA4GA59:23TOIL
      .871
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Richard Sevigny closes the 1979-1980 season with 5 wins

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Wins
    5
    Games
    11of 80
    14%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .901
    GAA
    2.95
    Starts
    9
    Events
    1
    First NHL win
    3 months and 6 days later
    Playoffs

    Montréal Canadiens are in the playoffs

    Preliminary round

    Montréal Canadiens meet Hartford Whalers

    MTLvsHFD
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Hartford Whalers
    No Swedes
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    3 days later
    Preliminary round

    Montréal Canadiens knock Hartford Whalers out 3–0

    MTL3–0HFD
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    5 days later
    Quarterfinal

    Montréal Canadiens meet Minnesota North Stars

    MTLvsMNS
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Minnesota North Stars
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    11 days later
    Quarterfinal

    Minnesota North Stars knock Montréal Canadiens out 4–3

    MTL3–4MNS
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Richard Sevigny ends the 1979-1980 playoffs with 0 wins

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Wins
    0
    Games
    0
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    —
    GAA
    —
    Starts
    0
    HFD3–0→MNS3–4