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Steve Shields's 1996-1997 season

Wins
3
NHL#51
Save pct
.913
NHL#14
GAA
2.96
NHL#41
Shutouts
0
NHL#43
Games
13
15%
15% of 82

Goaltender Steve Shields was 24 years old when the 1996-1997 season began, his 2nd in the NHL, and played it for Buffalo Sabres. He played 13 games and won 3 of them, at .913. In the playoffs he played 10 games and won 4.

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

1996-1997Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Steve Shields plays the 1996-1997 season for Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres

    Steve was 24 years old when the 1996-1997 season began. It was his 2nd season with the team. His 2nd NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Steve Shields's season starts in game 41 of 82

    Buffalo Sabres have played 40 games40 of 82 without him
    • The game
      BUF1–1SJS
      game 41/822
      His night
      .977SV%
      42SV43SA1GA65:00TOI
      .977
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 41 of 821 of 41 started
      0
      wins
      .977
      SV%
      0.9
      GAA
      BUF
      21-15-0W-L-OT47Points
      2nd in the Northeast·5th in the Eastern Conference·8th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      BUF2–1NYI
      W
      game 45/822
      His night
      .962SV%
      25SV26SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .962
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM3–1BUF
      L
      game 48/821
      His night
      .914SV%
      32SV35SA3GA59:09TOIL
      .914
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    • February 1997
    • The game
      MTL2–2BUF
      game 57/821
      His night
      .956SV%
      43SV45SA2GA65:00TOI
      .956
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 62 of 824 of 62 started
      1
      wins
      .953
      SV%
      1.7
      GAA
      BUF
      32-20-0W-L-OT74Points
      Playoff spot
      1st in the Northeast·3rd in the Eastern Conference·5th in the whole NHL
    • March 1997
    • The game
      NJD4–1BUF
      L
      game 66/82
      His night
      .900SV%
      27SV30SA3GA59:43TOIL
      .900
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    • The game
      BUF7–5PHI
      W
      game 68/821
      His night
      .886SV%
      39SV44SA5GA60:00TOIW
      .886
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF3–5PIT
      L
      game 70/821
      His night
      .875SV%
      28SV32SA4GA59:27TOIL
      .875
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF4–1WSH
      W
      game 71/821
      His night
      .968SV%
      30SV31SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .968
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF2–3FLA
      L
      game 72/821
      His night
      .906SV%
      29SV32SA3GA57:28TOIL
      .906
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI3–2BUF
      L
      game 73/823
      His night
      .893SV%
      25SV28SA3GA61:00TOIL
      .893
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF1–2DET
      L
      game 74/823
      His night
      .951SV%
      39SV41SA2GA63:10TOIL
      .951
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF2–3CHI
      L
      game 75/821
      His night
      .864SV%
      19SV22SA3GA59:22TOIL
      .864
      View the game
    • April 1997
    • The game
      WSH8–3BUF
      L
      game 82/821
      His night
      .789SV%
      30SV38SA8GA60:00TOIL
      .789
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Steve Shields closes the 1996-1997 season with 3 wins

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Wins
    3
    Games
    13of 82
    16%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .913
    GAA
    2.96
    Starts
    13
    4 days later
    Playoffs

    Buffalo Sabres are in the playoffs

    First round

    Buffalo Sabres meet Ottawa Senators

    BUFvsOTT
    Swedes on Buffalo Sabres
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Ottawa Senators
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    • Game 3
      BUF3–2OTT
      W
      2
      His night
      .917SV%in relief
      11SV12SA1GA24:27TOIW
      in relief
      View the game
    • Buffalo Sabreslead2–1againstOttawa Senators
    • Game 4
      BUF0–1OTT
      L
      2
      His night
      .972SV%
      35SV36SA1GA62:34TOIL
      .972
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    • Buffalo Sabresare2–2withOttawa Senators
    • Game 5
      OTT4–1BUF
      L
      2
      His night
      .846SV%
      22SV26SA4GA54:49TOIL
      .846
      View the game
    • Ottawa Senatorslead3–2againstBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 6
      BUF3–0OTT
      W
      2
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      31SV31SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
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    • Buffalo Sabresare3–3withOttawa Senators
    • Game 7
      OTT2–3BUF
      W
      2
      His night
      .926SV%
      25SV27SA2GA65:24TOIW
      .926
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    First round

    Buffalo Sabres knock Ottawa Senators out 4–3

    BUF4–3OTT
    Advance
    5Games3Wins.939SV%1.8GAA
    4 days later
    Second round

    Buffalo Sabres meet Philadelphia Flyers

    BUFvsPHI
    Swedes on Buffalo Sabres
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      PHI5–3BUF
      L
      1
      His night
      .913SV%
      42SV46SA4GA59:29TOIL
      .913
      View the game
    • Philadelphia Flyerslead1–0againstBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 2
      PHI2–1BUF
      L
      1
      His night
      .946SV%
      35SV37SA2GA59:09TOIL
      .946
      View the game
    • Philadelphia Flyerslead2–0againstBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 3
      BUF1–4PHI
      L
      His night
      .919SV%
      34SV37SA3GA59:26TOIL
      .919
      View the game
    • Philadelphia Flyerslead3–0againstBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 4
      BUF5–4PHI
      W
      1
      His night
      .907SV%
      39SV43SA4GA66:24TOIW
      .907
      View the game
    • Philadelphia Flyerslead3–1againstBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 5
      PHI6–3BUF
      L
      1
      His night
      .872SV%
      34SV39SA5GA57:53TOIL
      .872
      View the game
    Second round

    Philadelphia Flyers knock Buffalo Sabres out 4–1

    BUF1–4PHI
    Eliminated
    5Games1Wins.911SV%3.6GAA
    The run in numbers

    Steve Shields ends the 1996-1997 playoffs with 4 wins

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Wins
    4
    Games
    10
    Shutouts
    1
    SV%
    .922
    GAA
    2.74
    Starts
    9
    Events
    1
    First playoff shutout
    1
    First playoff win
    OTT4–3→PHI1–4