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Regular seasonMTL

Rick Wamsley's 1980-1981 season

Wins
3
NHL#46
Save pct
.927
NHL#1
GAA
1.91
NHL#1
Shutouts
1
NHL#14
Games
5
6%
6% of 80

Goaltender Rick Wamsley was 21 years old when the 1980-1981 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Montréal Canadiens. He played 5 games and won 3 of them, at .927.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1980-1981Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Rick Wamsley's season starts in game 34 of 80

    Montréal Canadiens have played 33 games33 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Rick Wamsley makes his NHL debut

    MTLMontréal Canadiens2–2QUEQuebec Nordiques

    Rick was 21 years old · Le Colisée, Canada

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    • The game
      MTL2–2QUE
      game 34/80
      His night
      .913SV%
      21SV23SA2GA59:20TOI
      .913
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    • The game
      WSH4–7MTL
      W
      game 35/801
      His night
      .871SV%
      27SV31SA4GA60:00TOIW
      .871
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    Milestone

    Rick Wamsley records his first NHL win

    in the game against Washington Capitals · December 27

    • The game
      MTL5–2NYR
      W
      game 36/801
      His night
      .923SV%
      24SV26SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .923
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    • The game
      LAK0–4MTL
      W
      game 37/80
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      23SV23SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
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    Milestone

    Rick Wamsley records his first NHL shutout

    in the game against Los Angeles Kings · December 30

    • The game
      MTL3–1HFD
      W
      game 38/801
      His night
      1.000SV%
      7SV7SA0GA12:32TOI
      1.000
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    The season in numbers

    Rick Wamsley closes the 1980-1981 season with 3 wins

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Wins
    3
    Games
    5of 80
    6%
    Shutouts
    1
    SV%
    .927
    GAA
    1.91
    Starts
    5
    Events
    1
    First NHL shutout
    1
    First NHL win
    3 months and 6 days later
    Playoffs

    Montréal Canadiens are in the playoffs

    Preliminary round

    Montréal Canadiens meet Edmonton Oilers

    MTLvsEDM
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Edmonton Oilers
    No Swedes
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    3 days later
    Preliminary round

    Edmonton Oilers knock Montréal Canadiens out 3–0

    MTL0–3EDM
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round