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Regular seasonDAL

Roman Turek's 1996-1997 season

Wins
3
NHL#51
Save pct
.930
NHL#1
GAA
2.06
NHL#4
Shutouts
0
NHL#43
Games
6
7%
7% of 82

Goaltender Roman Turek was 26 years old when the 1996-1997 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Dallas Stars. He played 6 games and won 3 of them, at .930.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1996-1997Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Roman Turek's season starts in game 21 of 82

    Dallas Stars have played 20 games20 of 82 without him
    NHL debut

    Roman Turek makes his NHL debut

    DALDallas Stars3–1CGYCalgary Flames

    Roman was 26 years old · Canadian Airlines Saddledome, Canada

    First NHL win

    Swedes on the ice: Jonas Höglund and Tommy Albelin.

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    • The game
      DAL3–1CGY
      W
      game 21/822
      His night
      .962SV%
      25SV26SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .962
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    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 21 of 821 of 21 started
      1
      wins
      .962
      SV%
      1.0
      GAA
      DAL
      14-6-0W-L-OT29Points
      1st in the Central·2nd in the Western Conference·3rd in the whole NHL
    Milestone

    Roman Turek records his first NHL win

    in the game against Calgary Flames · November 20

    • The game
      MTL6–4DAL
      L
      game 39/821
      His night
      .500SV%in relief
      1SV2SA1GA09:23TOI
      in relief
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    • The game
      DAL2–1DET
      W
      game 40/821
      His night
      .974SV%
      38SV39SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .974
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    • The game
      DAL2–3BOS
      L
      game 41/821
      His night
      .880SV%
      22SV25SA3GA59:31TOIL
      .880
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    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 41 of 823 of 41 started
      2
      wins
      .935
      SV%
      1.9
      GAA
      DAL
      23-15-0W-L-OT49Points
      1st in the Central·2nd in the Western Conference·4th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      DET3–6DAL
      W
      game 42/822
      His night
      .897SV%
      26SV29SA3GA54:09TOIW
      .897
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 62 of 824 of 62 started
      3
      wins
      .926
      SV%
      2.2
      GAA
      DAL
      36-22-0W-L-OT76Points
      Playoff spot
      1st in the Central·2nd in the Western Conference·3rd in the whole NHL
    • March 1997
    • The game
      DAL3–1EDM
      W
      game 75/821
      His night
      1.000SV%
      8SV8SA0GA19:29TOI
      1.000
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    The season in numbers

    Roman Turek closes the 1996-1997 season with 3 wins

    DALDallas Stars
    Wins
    3
    Games
    6of 82
    7%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .930
    GAA
    2.06
    Starts
    5
    Events
    1
    First NHL win
    16 days later
    Playoffs

    Dallas Stars are in the playoffs

    First round

    Dallas Stars meet Edmonton Oilers

    DALvsEDM
    Swedes on Dallas Stars
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Edmonton Oilers
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    13 days later
    First round

    Edmonton Oilers knock Dallas Stars out 4–3

    DAL3–4EDM
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Roman Turek ends the 1996-1997 playoffs with 0 wins

    DALDallas Stars
    Wins
    0
    Games
    0
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    —
    GAA
    —
    Starts
    0
    EDM3–4