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Rick Heinz's 1980-1981 season

Wins
2
NHL#53
Save pct
.922
NHL#2
GAA
2.19
NHL#3
Shutouts
0
NHL#24
Games
4
5%
5% of 80

Goaltender Rick Heinz was 25 years old when the 1980-1981 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for St. Louis Blues. He played 4 games and won 2 of them, at .922.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1980-1981Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Rick Heinz's season starts in game 42 of 80

    St. Louis Blues have played 41 games41 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Rick Heinz makes his NHL debut in the 6–⁠6 draw against Los Angeles Kings

    LAKLos Angeles Kings6–6STLSt. Louis Blues

    Rick was 25 years old · St. Louis Arena, USA

    His first NHL game
    13
    Saves
    2
    Goals against
    .867
    SV%
    40:00
    TOI

    Swedes on the ice: Jörgen Pettersson.

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    • The game
      LAK6–6STL
      game 42/801
      His night
      .867SV%in relief
      13SV15SA2GA40:00TOI
      in relief
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    • The game
      CHI2–4STL
      W
      game 48/801
      His night
      .933SV%
      28SV30SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .933
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    Milestone

    Rick Heinz records his first NHL win

    in the game against Chicago Blackhawks · January 24

    • The game
      PIT1–7STL
      W
      game 49/801
      His night
      .957SV%
      22SV23SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .957
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    • The game
      PHI3–2STL
      L
      game 50/801
      His night
      .914SV%
      32SV35SA3GA59:20TOIL
      .914
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    The season in numbers

    Rick Heinz closes the 1980-1981 season with 2 wins

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Wins
    2
    Games
    4of 80
    5%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .922
    GAA
    2.19
    Starts
    3
    Events
    1
    First NHL win
    2 months and 8 days later
    Playoffs

    St. Louis Blues are in the playoffs

    Preliminary round

    St. Louis Blues meet Pittsburgh Penguins

    STLvsPIT
    Swedes on St. Louis Blues
    Swedes on Pittsburgh Penguins
    No Swedes
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    6 days later
    Preliminary round

    St. Louis Blues knock Pittsburgh Penguins out 3–2

    STL3–2PIT
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    2 days later
    Quarterfinal

    St. Louis Blues meet New York Rangers

    STLvsNYR
    Swedes on St. Louis Blues
    Swedes on New York Rangers
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    8 days later
    Quarterfinal

    New York Rangers knock St. Louis Blues out 4–2

    STL2–4NYR
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Rick Heinz ends the 1980-1981 playoffs with 0 wins

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Wins
    0
    Games
    0
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    —
    GAA
    —
    Starts
    0
    PIT3–2→NYR2–4