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Sean Burke's 1987-1988 season

Wins
10
NHL#29
Save pct
.883
NHL#22
GAA
3.05
NHL#7
Shutouts
1
NHL#19
Games
13
16%
16% of 80

Goaltender Sean Burke was 20 years old when the 1987-1988 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for New Jersey Devils. He played 13 games and won 10 of them, at .883. In the playoffs he played 17 games and won 9.

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

1987-1988Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Sean Burke's season starts in game 67 of 80

    New Jersey Devils have played 66 games66 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Sean Burke makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠6 loss against Washington Capitals

    WSHWashington Capitals6–1NJDNew Jersey Devils

    Sean was 21 years old · Brendan Byrne Arena, USA

    His first NHL game
    4
    Saves
    2
    Goals against
    .667
    SV%
    20:00
    TOI

    Swedes on the ice: Peter Sundström, Bengt-Åke Gustafsson and Patrik Sundström.

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    • The game
      WSH6–1NJD
      L
      game 67/803
      His night
      .667SV%in relief
      4SV6SA2GA20:00TOI
      in relief
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    • The game
      NJD7–6BOS
      W
      game 68/802
      His night
      .739SV%
      17SV23SA6GA60:47TOIW
      .739
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    Milestone

    Sean Burke records his first NHL win

    in the game against Boston Bruins · March 5

    • The game
      PHI2–4NJD
      W
      game 69/802
      His night
      .917SV%
      22SV24SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .917
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    • The game
      NJD4–7NYR
      L
      game 70/804
      His night
      .250SV%
      1SV4SA3GA06:25TOI
      .250
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    • The game
      NJD6–5PHI
      W
      game 71/802
      His night
      .815SV%
      22SV27SA5GA60:00TOIW
      .815
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    • The game
      QUE4–3NJD
      L
      game 72/801
      His night
      .871SV%
      27SV31SA4GA58:27TOIL
      .871
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    • The game
      NJD4–2WSH
      W
      game 73/803
      His night
      .926SV%
      25SV27SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .926
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    • The game
      NJD8–2STL
      W
      game 74/801
      His night
      .913SV%
      21SV23SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .913
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    • The game
      NYR2–7NJD
      W
      game 76/804
      His night
      .931SV%
      27SV29SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .931
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    • The game
      PIT0–4NJD
      W
      game 77/801
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      25SV25SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
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    Milestone

    Sean Burke records his first NHL shutout

    in the game against Pittsburgh Penguins · March 29

    • The game
      NJD7–2PIT
      W
      game 78/801
      His night
      .933SV%
      28SV30SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .933
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    • April 1988
    • The game
      NYI2–5NJD
      W
      game 79/802
      His night
      .923SV%
      24SV26SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .923
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    • The game
      NJD4–3CHI
      W
      game 80/801
      His night
      .880SV%
      22SV25SA3GA62:21TOIW
      .880
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    The season in numbers

    Sean Burke closes the 1987-1988 season with 10 wins

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Wins
    10
    Games
    13of 80
    16%
    Shutouts
    1
    SV%
    .883
    GAA
    3.05
    Starts
    12
    Events
    1
    First NHL shutout
    1
    First NHL win
    7 i rad
    straight wins
    3 days later
    Playoffs

    New Jersey Devils are in the playoffs

    First round

    New Jersey Devils meet New York Islanders

    NJDvsNYI
    Swedes on New Jersey Devils
    Swedes on New York Islanders
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    • Game 1
      NJD3–4NYI
      L
      1
      His night
      .879SV%
      29SV33SA4GA66:11TOIL
      .879
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    • New York Islanderslead1–0againstNew Jersey Devils
    • Game 3
      NYI0–3NJD
      W
      2
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      31SV31SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
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    • New Jersey Devilslead2–1againstNew York Islanders
    • Game 4
      NYI5–4NJD
      L
      2
      His night
      .868SV%
      33SV38SA5GA74:33TOIL
      .868
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    • New Jersey Devilsare2–2withNew York Islanders
    • Game 5
      NJD4–2NYI
      W
      1
      His night
      .943SV%
      33SV35SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .943
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    • New Jersey Devilslead3–2againstNew York Islanders
    • Game 6
      NYI5–6NJD
      W
      2
      His night
      .815SV%
      22SV27SA5GA59:49TOIW
      .815
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    First round

    New Jersey Devils knock New York Islanders out 4–2

    NJD4–2NYI
    Advance
    5Games3Wins.902SV%3.0GAA
    4 days later
    Second round

    New Jersey Devils meet Washington Capitals

    NJDvsWSH
    Swedes on New Jersey Devils
    Swedes on Washington Capitals
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    • Game 1
      NJD1–3WSH
      L
      3
      His night
      .903SV%
      28SV31SA3GA60:00TOIL
      .903
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    • Washington Capitalslead1–0againstNew Jersey Devils
    • Game 2
      NJD5–2WSH
      W
      3
      His night
      .933SV%
      28SV30SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .933
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    • New Jersey Devilsare1–1withWashington Capitals
    • Game 3
      WSH4–10NJD
      W
      4
      His night
      .875SV%
      28SV32SA4GA59:51TOIW
      .875
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    • New Jersey Devilslead2–1againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 4
      WSH4–1NJD
      L
      3
      His night
      .871SV%
      27SV31SA4GA60:00TOIL
      .871
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    • New Jersey Devilsare2–2withWashington Capitals
    • Game 6
      WSH7–2NJD
      L
      3
      His night
      .722SV%
      13SV18SA5GA39:54TOIL
      .722
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    • New Jersey Devilsare3–3withWashington Capitals
    • Game 7
      NJD3–2WSH
      W
      4
      His night
      .938SV%
      30SV32SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .938
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    Second round

    New Jersey Devils knock Washington Capitals out 4–3

    NJD4–3WSH
    Advance
    6Games3Wins.885SV%3.5GAA
    2 days later
    Conference final

    New Jersey Devils meet Boston Bruins

    NJDvsBOS
    Swedes on New Jersey Devils
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
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    • Game 2
      NJD3–2BOS
      W
      1
      His night
      .951SV%
      39SV41SA2GA77:46TOIW
      .951
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    • New Jersey Devilsare1–1withBoston Bruins
    • Game 3
      BOS6–1NJD
      L
      2
      His night
      .727SV%
      8SV11SA3GA22:18TOIL
      .727
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    • Boston Bruinslead2–1againstNew Jersey Devils
    • Game 4
      BOS1–3NJD
      W
      2
      His night
      .971SV%
      33SV34SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .971
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    • New Jersey Devilsare2–2withBoston Bruins
    • Game 5
      NJD1–7BOS
      L
      2
      His night
      .774SV%
      24SV31SA7GA60:00TOIL
      .774
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    • Boston Bruinslead3–2againstNew Jersey Devils
    • Game 6
      BOS3–6NJD
      W
      2
      His night
      .897SV%
      26SV29SA3GA59:55TOIW
      .897
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    • New Jersey Devilsare3–3withBoston Bruins
    • Game 7
      NJD2–6BOS
      L
      2
      His night
      .833SV%
      25SV30SA5GA58:33TOIL
      .833
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    Conference final

    Boston Bruins knock New Jersey Devils out 4–3

    NJD3–4BOS
    Eliminated
    6Games3Wins.881SV%3.7GAA
    The run in numbers

    Sean Burke ends the 1987-1988 playoffs with 9 wins

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Wins
    9
    Games
    17
    Shutouts
    1
    SV%
    .889
    GAA
    3.42
    Starts
    17
    Events
    1
    First playoff win
    1
    First playoff shutout
    NYI4–2→WSH4–3→BOS3–4