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Ryan Miller's 2002-2003 season

Wins
6
NHL#48
Save pct
.902
NHL#53
GAA
2.63
NHL#46
Shutouts
1
NHL#38
Games
15
18%
18% of 82

Goaltender Ryan Miller was 22 years old when the 2002-2003 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Buffalo Sabres. He played 15 games and won 6 of them, at .902. Buffalo Sabres did not reach the playoffs.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

2002-2003
  1. A late start

    Ryan Miller's season starts in game 18 of 82

    Buffalo Sabres have played 17 games17 of 82 without him
    NHL debut

    Ryan Miller makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠4 loss against New Jersey Devils

    BUFBuffalo Sabres3–4NJDNew Jersey Devils

    Ryan was 22 years old · Continental Airlines Arena, USA

    His first NHL game
    21
    Saves
    4
    Goals against
    .840
    SV%
    L
    Decision
    61:20
    TOI

    Swedes on the ice: Christian Berglund.

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    • The game
      BUF3–4NJD
      L
      game 18/821
      His night
      .840SV%
      21SV25SA4GA61:20TOIL
      .840
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    • The game
      CBJ4–5BUF
      W
      game 19/82
      His night
      .810SV%
      17SV21SA4GA59:57TOIW
      .810
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    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 21 of 822 of 21 started
      1
      wins
      .826
      SV%
      4.0
      GAA
      BUF
      4-12-1W-L-OT13Points
      5th in the Northeast·14th in the Eastern Conference·29th in the whole NHL
    Milestone

    Ryan Miller records his first NHL win

    in the game against Columbus Blue Jackets · November 22

    • The game
      NYI1–0BUF
      L
      game 37/824
      His night
      .962SV%
      25SV26SA1GA61:36TOIL
      .962
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    • The game
      CAR3–6BUF
      W
      game 38/822
      His night
      .893SV%
      25SV28SA3GA59:56TOIW
      .893
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    • The game
      BUF2–1OTT
      W
      game 39/823
      His night
      .970SV%
      32SV33SA1GA64:19TOIW
      .970
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    • The game
      BUF2–3PHI
      L
      game 40/822
      His night
      .875SV%
      21SV24SA3GA59:22TOIL
      .875
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    • The game
      BOS2–4BUF
      W
      game 41/822
      His night
      .913SV%
      21SV23SA2GA59:42TOIW
      .913
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    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 41 of 827 of 41 started
      4
      wins
      .900
      SV%
      2.5
      GAA
      BUF
      11-23-2W-L-OT29Points
      5th in the Northeast·14th in the Eastern Conference·29th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      BUF1–0MIN
      W
      game 43/821
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      22SV22SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
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    Milestone

    Ryan Miller records his first NHL shutout

    in the game against Minnesota Wild · January 14

    • The game
      BUF2–2SJS
      game 44/822
      His night
      .939SV%
      31SV33SA2GA64:49TOI
      .939
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    • The game
      NSH5–1BUF
      L
      game 49/822
      His night
      .815SV%
      22SV27SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .815
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    • February 2003
    • The game
      BUF1–4NJD
      L
      game 51/822
      His night
      .867SV%
      26SV30SA4GA60:00TOIL
      .867
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    • The game
      BUF1–3NYI
      L
      game 53/824
      His night
      .926SV%
      25SV27SA2GA59:15TOIL
      .926
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    • The game
      BUF2–4DET
      L
      game 55/823
      His night
      .833SV%
      20SV24SA4GA58:19TOIL
      .833
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    • The game
      MTL1–2BUF
      W
      game 58/822
      His night
      .962SV%
      25SV26SA1GA63:49TOIW
      .962
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    • The game
      LAK4–1BUF
      L
      game 59/821
      His night
      .902SV%
      37SV41SA4GA59:55TOIL
      .902
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    The season in numbers

    Ryan Miller closes the 2002-2003 season with 6 wins

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Buffalo Sabres did not reach the playoffs
    Wins
    6
    Games
    15of 82
    18%
    Shutouts
    1
    SV%
    .902
    GAA
    2.63
    Starts
    15
    Events
    1
    First NHL shutout
    1
    First NHL win
    1×
    First star
    2×
    Second star