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Rick Heinz's 1981-1982 season

Wins
4
NHL#42
Save pct
.844
NHL#55
GAA
4.32
NHL#43
Shutouts
1
NHL#8
Games
12
15%
15% of 79

Goaltender Rick Heinz was 26 years old when the 1981-1982 season began, his 2nd in the NHL, and played it for St. Louis Blues och Vancouver Canucks. He played 12 games and won 4 of them, at .844. He moved from St. Louis Blues to Vancouver Canucks in March. Vancouver Canucks did not reach the playoffs.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1981-1982Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Rick Heinz opens the 1981-1982 season with St. Louis Blues

    STLSt. Louis Blues

    Rick was 26 years old when the 1981-1982 season began. It was his 2nd season with the team. His 2nd NHL season in all.

    • The game
      STL3–5NYR
      L
      game 5/802
      His night
      .879SV%
      29SV33SA4GA59:38TOIL
      .879
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    • The game
      LAK4–5STL
      W
      game 12/801
      His night
      .714SV%in relief
      10SV14SA4GA40:00TOIW
      in relief
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    • November 1981
    • The game
      STL2–6QUE
      L
      game 13/801
      His night
      .750SV%
      18SV24SA6GA60:00TOIL
      .750
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    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 802 of 40 started
      1
      wins
      .803
      SV%
      5.3
      GAA
      STL
      18-18-0W-L-OT40Points
      10th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      HFD4–2STL
      L
      game 54/801
      His night
      .864SV%
      19SV22SA3GA59:28TOIL
      .864
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN3–2STL
      L
      game 57/804
      His night
      .857SV%
      18SV21SA3GA59:13TOIL
      .857
      View the game
    • The game
      STL3–5MTL
      L
      game 59/801
      His night
      .727SV%
      8SV11SA3GA12:50TOI
      .727
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 805 of 60 started
      1
      wins
      .816
      SV%
      4.7
      GAA
      STL
      25-30-0W-L-OT55Points
      Playoff spot
      12th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      DET2–6STL
      W
      game 63/801
      His night
      .938SV%
      30SV32SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .938
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    • March 1982
    • The game
      STL4–8WSH
      L
      game 66/802
      His night
      .758SV%
      25SV33SA8GA60:00TOIL
      .758
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    • The game
      STL1–8MNS
      L
      game 68/803
      His night
      .867SV%in relief
      13SV15SA2GA20:00TOI
      in relief
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN3–5EDM
      L
      game 71/803
      His night
      .783SV%
      18SV23SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .783
      View the game
    • The game
      WIN0–5VAN
      W
      game 77/806
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      19SV19SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
      View the game
    Milestone

    Rick Heinz records his first NHL shutout

    in the game against Winnipeg Jets · March 28

    • The game
      LAK4–7VAN
      W
      game 80/804
      His night
      .886SV%
      31SV35SA4GA60:00TOIW
      .886
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Rick Heinz closes the 1981-1982 season with 4 wins

    STLSt. Louis BluesVANVancouver Canucks
    St. Louis Blues did not reach the playoffs
    Wins
    4
    Games
    12of 80
    15%
    Shutouts
    1
    SV%
    .844
    GAA
    4.32
    Starts
    10
    Events
    1
    career best in shutouts
    1
    First NHL shutout
    3 days later
    Playoffs

    Vancouver Canucks are in the playoffs

    First round

    Vancouver Canucks meet Calgary Flames

    VANvsCGY
    Swedes on Vancouver Canucks
    Swedes on Calgary Flames
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    3 days later
    First round

    Vancouver Canucks knock Calgary Flames out 3–0

    VAN3–0CGY
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    5 days later
    Second round

    Vancouver Canucks meet Los Angeles Kings

    VANvsLAK
    Swedes on Vancouver Canucks
    Swedes on Los Angeles Kings
    No Swedes
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    6 days later
    Second round

    Vancouver Canucks knock Los Angeles Kings out 4–1

    VAN4–1LAK
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    6 days later
    Conference final

    Vancouver Canucks meet Chicago Blackhawks

    VANvsCHI
    Swedes on Vancouver Canucks
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    No Swedes
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    9 days later
    Conference final

    Vancouver Canucks knock Chicago Blackhawks out 4–1

    VAN4–1CHI
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    2 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Vancouver Canucks play the Stanley Cup Final against New York Islanders

    VANvsNYI
    Swedes on Vancouver Canucks
    Swedes on New York Islanders
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    8 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    New York Islanders knock Vancouver Canucks out 4–0

    VAN0–4NYI
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round