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Roland Melanson's 1980-1981 season

Wins
8
NHL#33
Save pct
.895
NHL#11
GAA
3.10
NHL#10
Shutouts
0
NHL#24
Games
11
13%
13% of 80

Goaltender Roland Melanson was 20 years old when the 1980-1981 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for New York Islanders. He played 11 games and won 8 of them, at .895. In the playoffs he played 3 games and won 1.

Below: the whole season and the playoff run, game by game.

1980-1981Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Roland Melanson's season starts in game 13 of 80

    New York Islanders have played 12 games12 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Roland Melanson makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠4 win against Detroit Red Wings

    DETDetroit Red Wings4–6NYINew York Islanders

    Roland was 20 years old · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, USA

    His first NHL game
    29
    Saves
    4
    Goals against
    .879
    SV%
    W
    Decision
    60:00
    TOI
    First NHL win

    Swedes on the ice: Dan Labraaten, Robert Nyström, Stefan Persson, among others.

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    • The game
      DET4–6NYI
      W
      game 13/804
      His night
      .879SV%
      29SV33SA4GA60:00TOIW
      .879
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    Milestone

    Roland Melanson records his first NHL win

    in the game against Detroit Red Wings · November 4

    • The game
      NYI4–2BOS
      W
      game 14/803
      His night
      .933SV%
      28SV30SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .933
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    • The game
      CHI3–7NYI
      W
      game 15/803
      His night
      .900SV%
      27SV30SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .900
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    • The game
      MNS6–6NYI
      game 16/804
      His night
      .760SV%
      19SV25SA6GA60:00TOI
      .760
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    • The game
      NYI4–2TOR
      W
      game 17/804
      His night
      .949SV%
      37SV39SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .949
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 805 of 60 started
      4
      wins
      .892
      SV%
      3.4
      GAA
      NYI
      34-16-0W-L-OT78Points
      Playoff spot
      2nd in the whole NHL
    • The game
      NYI6–3WIN
      W
      game 68/804
      His night
      .857SV%
      12SV14SA2GA20:00TOI
      .857
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    • The game
      NYI5–3CLR
      W
      game 72/803
      His night
      .893SV%
      25SV28SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .893
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    • The game
      NYI6–2CHI
      W
      game 73/802
      His night
      .923SV%
      24SV26SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .923
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    • The game
      NYI5–4WSH
      W
      game 76/805
      His night
      .840SV%
      21SV25SA4GA60:00TOIW
      .840
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    • The game
      NYI1–3MTL
      L
      game 77/803
      His night
      .897SV%
      26SV29SA3GA60:00TOIL
      .897
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    • April 1981
    • The game
      WSH1–4NYI
      W
      game 79/805
      His night
      .960SV%
      24SV25SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .960
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    The season in numbers

    Roland Melanson closes the 1980-1981 season with 8 wins

    NYINew York Islanders
    Wins
    8
    Games
    11of 80
    14%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .895
    GAA
    3.10
    Starts
    11
    Events
    1
    First NHL win
    4 days later
    Playoffs

    New York Islanders are in the playoffs

    Preliminary round

    New York Islanders meet Toronto Maple Leafs

    NYIvsTOR
    Swedes on New York Islanders
    Swedes on Toronto Maple Leafs
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    • Game 1
      TOR2–9NYI
      W
      3
      His night
      .909SV%in relief
      10SV11SA1GA16:21TOI
      in relief
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    Preliminary round

    New York Islanders knock Toronto Maple Leafs out 3–0

    NYI3–0TOR
    Advance
    1Games0Wins.909SV%3.7GAA
    5 days later
    Quarterfinal

    New York Islanders meet Edmonton Oilers

    NYIvsEDM
    Swedes on New York Islanders
    Swedes on Edmonton Oilers
    No Swedes
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    • Game 3
      NYI2–5EDM
      L
      2
      His night
      .875SV%in relief
      7SV8SA1GA10:11TOI
      in relief
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    • New York Islanderslead2–1againstEdmonton Oilers
    • Game 4
      NYI5–4EDM
      W
      2
      His night
      .879SV%
      29SV33SA4GA65:41TOIW
      .879
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    Quarterfinal

    New York Islanders knock Edmonton Oilers out 4–2

    NYI4–2EDM
    Advance
    2Games1Wins.878SV%4.0GAA
    4 days later
    Semifinal

    New York Islanders meet New York Rangers

    NYIvsNYR
    Swedes on New York Islanders
    Swedes on New York Rangers
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    7 days later
    Semifinal

    New York Islanders knock New York Rangers out 4–0

    NYI4–0NYR
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    7 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    New York Islanders play the Stanley Cup Final against Minnesota North Stars

    NYIvsMNS
    Swedes on New York Islanders
    Swedes on Minnesota North Stars
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    9 days later
    Stanley Cup Champions

    New York Islanders

    beat Minnesota North Stars 4–1 in the final

    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Roland Melanson ends the 1980-1981 playoffs with 1 wins

    NYINew York Islanders
    Wins
    1
    Games
    3
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .885
    GAA
    3.90
    Starts
    1
    Events
    1
    First playoff win
    TOR3–0→EDM4–2→NYR4–0→MNS4–1