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Ron Tugnutt's 1987-1988 season

Wins
2
NHL#50
Save pct
.870
NHL#39
GAA
3.41
NHL#20
Shutouts
0
NHL#32
Games
6
7%
7% of 80

Goaltender Ron Tugnutt was 19 years old when the 1987-1988 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Quebec Nordiques. He played 6 games and won 2 of them, at .870. Quebec Nordiques did not reach the playoffs.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1987-1988
  1. A late start

    Ron Tugnutt's season starts in game 34 of 80

    Quebec Nordiques have played 33 games33 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

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

    BUFBuffalo Sabres1–5QUEQuebec Nordiques

    Ron was 20 years old · Le Colisée, Canada

    His first NHL game
    29
    Saves
    1
    Goals against
    .967
    SV%
    W
    Decision
    60:00
    TOI
    First NHL win

    Swedes on the ice: Calle Johansson and Mikael Andersson.

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    • The game
      BUF1–5QUE
      W
      game 34/802
      His night
      .967SV%
      29SV30SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .967
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    Milestone

    Ron Tugnutt records his first NHL win

    in the game against Buffalo Sabres · December 29

    • The game
      QUE1–2BUF
      L
      game 37/803
      His night
      .944SV%
      34SV36SA2GA59:14TOIL
      .944
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    • The game
      VAN3–2QUE
      L
      game 39/801
      His night
      .870SV%
      20SV23SA3GA58:54TOIL
      .870
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    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 803 of 40 started
      1
      wins
      .933
      SV%
      2.0
      GAA
      QUE
      18-20-0W-L-OT38Points
      16th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      QUE5–8NYI
      L
      game 41/802
      His night
      .615SV%
      8SV13SA5GA24:24TOI
      .615
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    • The game
      QUE5–4TOR
      W
      game 44/802
      His night
      1.000SV%in relief
      7SV7SA0GA20:00TOIW
      in relief
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    • The game
      STL5–3QUE
      L
      game 45/802
      His night
      .643SV%
      9SV14SA5GA58:52TOIL
      .643
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    The season in numbers

    Ron Tugnutt closes the 1987-1988 season with 2 wins

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Quebec Nordiques did not reach the playoffs
    Wins
    2
    Games
    6of 80
    8%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .870
    GAA
    3.41
    Starts
    5
    Events
    1
    First NHL win