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Steve Baker's 1980-1981 season

Wins
10
NHL#26
Save pct
.880
NHL#25
GAA
3.49
NHL#22
Shutouts
2
NHL#3
Games
21
26%
26% of 80

Goaltender Steve Baker was 23 years old when the 1980-1981 season began, his 2nd in the NHL, and played it for New York Rangers. He played 21 games and won 10 of them, at .880. In the playoffs he played 14 games and won 7.

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

1980-1981Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Steve Baker plays the 1980-1981 season for New York Rangers

    NYRNew York Rangers

    Steve was 23 years old when the 1980-1981 season began. It was his 2nd season with the team. His 2nd NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Steve Baker's season starts in game 51 of 80

    New York Rangers have played 50 games50 of 80 without him
    • The game
      NYR7–3MNS
      W
      game 51/803
      His night
      .889SV%
      24SV27SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .889
      View the game
    • February 1981
    • The game
      NYR3–6BOS
      L
      game 54/802
      His night
      .821SV%
      23SV28SA5GA59:06TOIL
      .821
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS3–3NYR
      game 55/803
      His night
      .870SV%
      20SV23SA3GA60:00TOI
      .870
      View the game
    • The game
      STL5–4NYR
      L
      game 58/803
      His night
      .828SV%
      24SV29SA5GA59:23TOIL
      .828
      View the game
    • The game
      TOR3–8NYR
      W
      game 59/803
      His night
      .914SV%
      32SV35SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .914
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 805 of 60 started
      2
      wins
      .866
      SV%
      3.8
      GAA
      NYR
      22-29-0W-L-OT53Points
      13th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      WSH4–6NYR
      W
      game 61/803
      His night
      .867SV%
      26SV30SA4GA60:00TOIW
      .867
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF3–6NYR
      W
      game 63/802
      His night
      .914SV%
      32SV35SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .914
      View the game
    • March 1981
    • The game
      MTL4–4NYR
      game 65/802
      His night
      .852SV%
      23SV27SA4GA60:00TOI
      .852
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM5–5NYR
      game 66/802
      His night
      .839SV%
      26SV31SA5GA60:00TOI
      .839
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR2–7STL
      L
      game 67/803
      His night
      .731SV%
      19SV26SA7GA60:00TOIL
      .731
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR4–6QUE
      L
      game 69/803
      His night
      .829SV%
      29SV35SA6GA59:03TOIL
      .829
      View the game
    • The game
      CLR4–3NYR
      L
      game 70/803
      His night
      .879SV%
      29SV33SA4GA59:23TOIL
      .879
      View the game
    • The game
      HFD2–6NYR
      W
      game 71/803
      His night
      .929SV%
      26SV28SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .929
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS2–3NYR
      W
      game 72/803
      His night
      .938SV%
      30SV32SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .938
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR6–4HFD
      W
      game 73/803
      His night
      .852SV%
      23SV27SA4GA60:00TOIW
      .852
      View the game
    • The game
      QUE7–7NYR
      game 74/802
      His night
      .720SV%
      18SV25SA7GA60:00TOI
      .720
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR2–4BUF
      L
      game 75/802
      His night
      .893SV%
      25SV28SA3GA59:25TOIL
      .893
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR6–2MTL
      W
      game 76/803
      His night
      .923SV%
      24SV26SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .923
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI0–0NYR
      game 77/804
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      26SV26SA0GA60:00TOI
      SHUTOUT
      View the game
    • April 1981
    • The game
      CHI1–3NYR
      W
      game 79/803
      His night
      .958SV%
      23SV24SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .958
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR2–0PHI
      W
      game 80/803
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      34SV34SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Steve Baker closes the 1980-1981 season with 10 wins

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Wins
    10
    Games
    21of 80
    26%
    Shutouts
    2
    SV%
    .880
    GAA
    3.49
    Starts
    21
    Events
    10
    career best in wins
    2
    career best in shutouts
    3 days later
    Playoffs

    New York Rangers are in the playoffs

    Preliminary round

    New York Rangers meet Los Angeles Kings

    NYRvsLAK
    Swedes on New York Rangers
    Swedes on Los Angeles Kings
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      NYR3–1LAK
      W
      3
      His night
      .969SV%
      31SV32SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .969
      View the game
    • New York Rangerslead1–0againstLos Angeles Kings
    • Game 2
      NYR4–5LAK
      L
      3
      His night
      .872SV%
      34SV39SA5GA59:13TOIL
      .872
      View the game
    • New York Rangersare1–1withLos Angeles Kings
    • Game 3
      LAK3–10NYR
      W
      3
      His night
      .875SV%
      14SV16SA2GA46:00TOIW
      .875
      View the game
    • New York Rangerslead2–1againstLos Angeles Kings
    • Game 4
      LAK3–6NYR
      W
      3
      His night
      .889SV%
      24SV27SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .889
      View the game
    Preliminary round

    New York Rangers knock Los Angeles Kings out 3–1

    NYR3–1LAK
    Advance
    4Games3Wins.904SV%2.9GAA
    4 days later
    Quarterfinal

    New York Rangers meet St. Louis Blues

    NYRvsSTL
    Swedes on New York Rangers
    Swedes on St. Louis Blues
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      NYR3–6STL
      L
      4
      His night
      .786SV%
      22SV28SA6GA60:00TOIL
      .786
      View the game
    • St. Louis Blueslead1–0againstNew York Rangers
    • Game 2
      NYR6–4STL
      W
      4
      His night
      .862SV%
      25SV29SA4GA60:00TOIW
      .862
      View the game
    • New York Rangersare1–1withSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 3
      STL3–6NYR
      W
      4
      His night
      .824SV%
      14SV17SA3GA59:58TOIW
      .824
      View the game
    • New York Rangerslead2–1againstSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 4
      STL1–4NYR
      W
      4
      His night
      .971SV%
      33SV34SA1GA59:59TOIW
      .971
      View the game
    • New York Rangerslead3–1againstSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 5
      NYR3–4STL
      L
      4
      His night
      .867SV%
      26SV30SA4GA58:58TOIL
      .867
      View the game
    • New York Rangerslead3–2againstSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 6
      STL4–7NYR
      W
      4
      His night
      .750SV%
      12SV16SA4GA59:38TOIW
      .750
      View the game
    Quarterfinal

    New York Rangers knock St. Louis Blues out 4–2

    NYR4–2STL
    Advance
    6Games4Wins.857SV%3.7GAA
    4 days later
    Semifinal

    New York Rangers meet New York Islanders

    NYRvsNYI
    Swedes on New York Rangers
    Swedes on New York Islanders
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      NYR2–5NYI
      L
      5
      His night
      .833SV%
      25SV30SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .833
      View the game
    • New York Islanderslead1–0againstNew York Rangers
    • Game 2
      NYR3–7NYI
      L
      5
      His night
      .759SV%
      22SV29SA7GA60:00TOIL
      .759
      View the game
    • May 1981
    • New York Islanderslead2–0againstNew York Rangers
    • Game 3
      NYI5–1NYR
      L
      5
      His night
      .839SV%
      26SV31SA5GA59:57TOIL
      .839
      View the game
    • New York Islanderslead3–0againstNew York Rangers
    • Game 4
      NYI5–2NYR
      L
      5
      His night
      .783SV%
      18SV23SA5GA59:58TOIL
      .783
      View the game
    Semifinal

    New York Islanders knock New York Rangers out 4–0

    NYR0–4NYI
    Eliminated
    4Games0Wins.805SV%5.5GAA
    The run in numbers

    Steve Baker ends the 1980-1981 playoffs with 7 wins

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Wins
    7
    Games
    14
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .856
    GAA
    4.01
    Starts
    14
    Events
    1
    First playoff win
    LAK3–1→STL4–2→NYI0–4