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Ron Tugnutt's NHL career

Wins
186
Games
537
Shutouts
26
Save %
.895

Goaltender Ron Tugnutt was drafted 81th overall by Quebec Nordiques in 1986. He played 16 seasons for 8 clubs, 1987-2004. That came to 537 games and 186 wins, 26 shutouts.

Below: the whole of Ron Tugnutt's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1986 NHL Draft

    Ron Tugnutt is drafted 81 overall by Quebec Nordiques

    Selected
    81 overall, round 4
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    9 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
  2. 1 year, 6 months and 8 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Ron Tugnutt makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠1 win against Buffalo Sabres

    Ron was 20 years old · Le Colisée, Canada

    First NHL win

    Swedes on the ice: Calle Johansson and Mikael Andersson.

    Season

    1987-1988

    Ron Tugnutt's first NHL season: 6 games

    Wins
    2
    Games
    6 of 80
    8%
    SV%
    .870
    NHL#39
    GAA
    3.41
    NHL#20
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#32
    The whole season1987-1988
  3. Season

    1988-1989

    Ron Tugnutt plays 26 of 80 games

    Wins
    10
    Games
    26 of 80
    33%
    SV%
    .891
    NHL#14
    GAA
    3.60
    NHL#28
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#23
    The whole season1988-1989
  4. Season

    1989-1990

    Ron Tugnutt plays 35 of 80 games

    Wins
    5
    Games
    35 of 80
    44%
    SV%
    .859
    NHL#52
    GAA
    4.61
    NHL#58
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#25
    The whole season1989-1990
  5. Season

    1990-1991

    Ron Tugnutt plays 56 of 80 games

    Wins
    12
    Games
    56 of 80
    70%
    SV%
    .885
    NHL#33
    GAA
    4.05
    NHL#58
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#28
    The whole season1990-1991
  6. Season

    1991-1992

    Ron Tugnutt plays 33 of 80 games

    Wins
    7
    Games
    33 of 80
    41%
    SV%
    .864
    NHL#59
    GAA
    4.08
    NHL#61
    Shutouts
    1
    NHL#17
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    2 of 16 games
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–2Second roundVANVancouver Canucks4–2Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  7. Season

    1992-1993

    Ron Tugnutt plays 26 of 84 games

    Wins
    9
    Games
    26 of 84
    31%
    SV%
    .879
    NHL#44
    GAA
    4.17
    NHL#57
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#34
    The whole season1992-1993
  8. Season

    1993-1994

    Ron Tugnutt plays 36 of 84 games

    Wins
    12
    Games
    36 of 84
    43%
    SV%
    .900
    NHL#23
    GAA
    3.16
    NHL#40
    Shutouts
    1
    NHL#29
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    1 of 7 games
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  9. Season

    1994-1995

    Ron Tugnutt plays 7 of 48 games

    Wins
    1
    Games
    7 of 48
    15%
    SV%
    .895
    NHL#39
    GAA
    3.12
    NHL#41
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#30
    The whole season1994-1995
  10. Season

    1996-1997

    Ron Tugnutt plays 37 of 82 games

    Wins
    17
    Games
    37 of 82
    45%
    SV%
    .895
    NHL#49
    GAA
    2.80
    NHL#30
    Shutouts
    3
    NHL#15
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    7 games
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  11. Season

    1997-1998

    Ron Tugnutt plays 42 of 82 games

    Wins
    15
    Games
    42 of 82
    51%
    SV%
    .905
    NHL#35
    GAA
    2.25
    NHL#24
    Shutouts
    3
    NHL#18
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    2 of 11 games
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–2Second roundWSHWashington Capitals1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  12. Season

    1998-1999

    Ron Tugnutt plays 43 of 82 games

    Wins
    22
    Games
    43 of 82
    52%
    SV%
    .925
    NHL#6
    GAA
    1.79
    NHL#3
    Shutouts
    3
    NHL#20
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    2 of 4 games
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  13. Season

    1999-2000

    Ron Tugnutt plays 51 of 82 games

    Wins
    22
    Games
    51 of 82
    62%
    SV%
    .903
    NHL#45
    GAA
    2.52
    NHL#29
    Shutouts
    4
    NHL#9
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    11 games
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–1Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  14. Season

    2000-2001

    Ron Tugnutt plays 53 of 82 games

    Wins
    22
    Games
    53 of 82
    65%
    SV%
    .917
    NHL#11
    GAA
    2.44
    NHL#25
    Shutouts
    4
    NHL#16
    The whole season2000-2001
  15. Season

    2001-2002

    Ron Tugnutt plays 44 of 82 games

    Wins
    12
    Games
    44 of 82
    54%
    SV%
    .900
    NHL#60
    GAA
    2.85
    NHL#61
    Shutouts
    2
    NHL#29
    The whole season2001-2002
  16. Season

    2002-2003

    Ron Tugnutt plays 31 of 82 games

    Wins
    15
    Games
    31 of 82
    38%
    SV%
    .896
    NHL#61
    GAA
    2.47
    NHL#35
    Shutouts
    4
    NHL#14
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    0 of 12 games
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–2Second roundANAAnaheim Ducks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  17. Season

    2003-2004

    Ron Tugnutt's last season: 11 games

    Wins
    3
    Games
    11 of 82
    13%
    SV%
    .900
    NHL#63
    GAA
    2.41
    NHL#41
    Shutouts
    1
    NHL#45
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    0 of 5 games
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  18. The career

    Ron Tugnutt played his last NHL game in 2004

    The career ended after 16 seasons, the last of them with Dallas Stars.