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Regular seasonPHI

Rick St. Croix's 1977-1978 season

Wins
2
NHL#40
Save pct
.879
NHL#32
GAA
3.05
NHL#21
Shutouts
0
NHL#29
Games
7
8%
8% of 80

Goaltender Rick St. Croix was 22 years old when the 1977-1978 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Philadelphia Flyers. He played 7 games and won 2 of them, at .879.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1977-1978Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Rick St. Croix's season starts in game 55 of 80

    Philadelphia Flyers have played 54 games54 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Rick St. Croix makes his NHL debut

    MNSMinnesota North Stars4–2PHIPhiladelphia Flyers

    Rick was 23 years old · Spectrum, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Kent-Erik Andersson and Per-Olov Brasar.

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    • The game
      MNS4–2PHI
      L
      game 55/802
      His night
      .864SV%
      19SV22SA3GA59:03TOIL
      .864
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    • The game
      PHI0–4BUF
      L
      game 58/80
      His night
      .892SV%
      33SV37SA4GA60:00TOIL
      .892
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    • The game
      PHI3–1PIT
      W
      game 59/80
      His night
      .958SV%
      23SV24SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .958
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    Milestone

    Rick St. Croix records his first NHL win

    in the game against Pittsburgh Penguins · February 25

    • The game
      PHI6–1WSH
      W
      game 60/80
      His night
      .929SV%
      13SV14SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .929
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 804 of 60 started
      2
      wins
      .907
      SV%
      2.3
      GAA
      PHI
      35-15-0W-L-OT80Points
      Playoff spot
      5th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      PHI4–4BOS
      game 61/80
      His night
      .826SV%
      19SV23SA4GA60:00TOI
      .826
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    • March 1978
    • The game
      PHI2–3TOR
      L
      game 62/801
      His night
      .897SV%
      26SV29SA3GA60:00TOIL
      .897
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    • The game
      PHI1–7MTL
      L
      game 63/80
      His night
      .750SV%
      12SV16SA4GA34:50TOIL
      .750
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    The season in numbers

    Rick St. Croix closes the 1977-1978 season with 2 wins

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Wins
    2
    Games
    7of 80
    9%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .879
    GAA
    3.05
    Starts
    7
    Events
    1
    First NHL win
    1 month and 7 days later
    Playoffs

    Philadelphia Flyers are in the playoffs

    Preliminary round

    Philadelphia Flyers meet Colorado Rockies

    PHIvsCLR
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Colorado Rockies
    No Swedes
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    2 days later
    Preliminary round

    Philadelphia Flyers knock Colorado Rockies out 2–0

    PHI2–0CLR
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    4 days later
    Quarterfinal

    Philadelphia Flyers meet Buffalo Sabres

    PHIvsBUF
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Buffalo Sabres
    No Swedes
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    8 days later
    Quarterfinal

    Philadelphia Flyers knock Buffalo Sabres out 4–1

    PHI4–1BUF
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    7 days later
    Semifinal

    Philadelphia Flyers meet Boston Bruins

    PHIvsBOS
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    No Swedes
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    9 days later
    Semifinal

    Boston Bruins knock Philadelphia Flyers out 4–1

    PHI1–4BOS
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Rick St. Croix ends the 1977-1978 playoffs with 0 wins

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Wins
    0
    Games
    0
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    —
    GAA
    —
    Starts
    0
    CLR2–0→BUF4–1→BOS1–4