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Semyon Varlamov's 2008-2009 season

Wins
4
NHL#59
Save pct
.918
NHL#16
GAA
2.37
NHL#14
Shutouts
0
NHL#51
Games
6
7%
7% of 82

Goaltender Semyon Varlamov was 20 years old when the 2008-2009 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Washington Capitals. He played 6 games and won 4 of them, at .918. In the playoffs he played 13 games and won 7.

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

2008-2009Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Semyon Varlamov's season starts in game 31 of 82

    Washington Capitals have played 30 games30 of 82 without him
    NHL debut

    Semyon Varlamov makes his NHL debut

    WSHWashington Capitals2–1MTLMontréal Canadiens

    Semyon was 20 years old · Centre Bell, Canada

    First NHL win

    Swedes on the ice: Michael Nylander and Nicklas Bäckström.

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    • The game
      WSH2–1MTL
      W
      game 31/822
      His night
      .970SV%
      32SV33SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .970
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    Milestone

    Semyon Varlamov records his first NHL win

    in the game against Montréal Canadiens · December 13

    • The game
      STL2–4WSH
      W
      game 33/825
      His night
      .935SV%
      29SV31SA2GA59:59TOIW
      .935
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 62 of 822 of 62 started
      2
      wins
      .953
      SV%
      1.5
      GAA
      WSH
      39-18-5W-L-OT83Points
      Playoff spot
      1st in the Southeast·2nd in the Eastern Conference·4th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      WSH1–5ATL
      L
      game 71/823
      His night
      .833SV%in relief
      5SV6SA1GA26:58TOI
      in relief
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH5–2TBL
      W
      game 73/822
      His night
      .929SV%
      26SV28SA2GA59:53TOIW
      .929
      View the game
    • April 2009
    • The game
      BUF5–4WSH
      L
      game 78/823
      His night
      .833SV%
      25SV30SA5GA61:47TOI
      .833
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    • The game
      WSH4–2ATL
      W
      game 80/823
      His night
      .935SV%
      29SV31SA2GA59:56TOIW
      .935
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Semyon Varlamov closes the 2008-2009 season with 4 wins

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Wins
    4
    Games
    6of 82
    7%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .918
    GAA
    2.37
    Starts
    5
    Events
    1
    First NHL win
    1×
    First star
    1×
    Second star
    8 days later
    Playoffs

    Washington Capitals are in the playoffs

    First round

    Washington Capitals meet New York Rangers

    WSHvsNYR
    Swedes on Washington Capitals
    Swedes on New York Rangers
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    • Game 2
      NYR1–0WSH
      L
      5
      His night
      .958SV%
      23SV24SA1GA59:09TOIL
      .958
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    • New York Rangerslead2–0againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 3
      WSH4–0NYR
      W
      4
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      33SV33SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
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    • New York Rangerslead2–1againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 4
      WSH1–2NYR
      L
      4
      His night
      .905SV%
      19SV21SA2GA59:00TOIL
      .905
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    • New York Rangerslead3–1againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 5
      NYR0–4WSH
      W
      4
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      20SV20SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
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    • New York Rangerslead3–2againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 6
      WSH5–3NYR
      W
      4
      His night
      .906SV%
      29SV32SA3GA59:56TOIW
      .906
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    • Washington Capitalsare3–3withNew York Rangers
    • Game 7
      NYR1–2WSH
      W
      4
      His night
      .933SV%
      14SV15SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .933
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    First round

    Washington Capitals knock New York Rangers out 4–3

    WSH4–3NYR
    Advance
    6Games4Wins.952SV%1.2GAA
    4 days later
    Second round

    Washington Capitals meet Pittsburgh Penguins

    WSHvsPIT
    Swedes on Washington Capitals
    Swedes on Pittsburgh Penguins
    No Swedes
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    • Game 1
      PIT2–3WSH
      W
      1
      His night
      .944SV%
      34SV36SA2GA59:55TOIW
      .944
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    • Washington Capitalslead1–0againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 2
      PIT3–4WSH
      W
      1
      His night
      .917SV%
      33SV36SA3GA59:47TOIW
      .917
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    • Washington Capitalslead2–0againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 3
      WSH2–3PIT
      L
      2
      His night
      .929SV%
      39SV42SA3GA71:23TOIL
      .929
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    • Washington Capitalslead2–1againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 4
      WSH3–5PIT
      L
      1
      His night
      .821SV%
      23SV28SA5GA58:04TOIL
      .821
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    • Washington Capitalsare2–2withPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 5
      PIT4–3WSH
      L
      1
      His night
      .905SV%
      38SV42SA4GA63:09TOIL
      .905
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    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead3–2againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 6
      WSH5–4PIT
      W
      1
      His night
      .905SV%
      38SV42SA4GA66:16TOIW
      .905
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    • Washington Capitalsare3–3withPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 7
      PIT6–2WSH
      L
      1
      His night
      .778SV%
      14SV18SA4GA22:13TOIL
      .778
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    Second round

    Pittsburgh Penguins knock Washington Capitals out 4–3

    WSH3–4PIT
    Eliminated
    7Games3Wins.898SV%3.7GAA
    The run in numbers

    Semyon Varlamov ends the 2008-2009 playoffs with 7 wins

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Wins
    7
    Games
    13
    Shutouts
    2
    SV%
    .918
    GAA
    2.53
    Starts
    13
    Events
    1
    First playoff win
    1
    First playoff shutout
    3×
    First star
    1×
    Second star
    3×
    Third star
    NYR4–3→PIT3–4