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Terry Sawchuk's 1968-1969 season

Wins
4
NHL#22
Save pct
.912
NHL#14
GAA
2.63
NHL#12
Shutouts
0
NHL#20
Games
13
17%
17% of 76

Goaltender Terry Sawchuk was 38 years old when the 1968-1969 season began, his 5th in the NHL, and played it for Detroit Red Wings. He played 13 games and won 4 of them, at .912. Detroit Red Wings did not reach the playoffs.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1968-1969
  1. Season opener

    Terry Sawchuk plays the 1968-1969 season for Detroit Red Wings

    DETDetroit Red Wings

    Terry was 38 years old when the 1968-1969 season began. It was his first season with the club. His 5th NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Terry Sawchuk's season starts in game 7 of 76

    Detroit Red Wings have played 6 games6 of 76 without him
    • The game
      DET1–2MTL
      L
      game 7/76
      His night
      .941SV%
      32SV34SA2GA60:00TOIL
      .941
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    • The game
      DET6–5CHI
      W
      game 9/76
      His night
      .865SV%
      32SV37SA5GA60:00TOIW
      .865
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    • The game
      DET4–6MNS
      L
      game 11/76
      His night
      .875SV%in relief
      21SV24SA3GA51:44TOIL
      in relief
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    • The game
      DET5–2LAK
      W
      game 14/76
      His night
      .938SV%
      30SV32SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .938
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    • The game
      DET1–1STL
      game 15/76
      His night
      .968SV%
      30SV31SA1GA59:23TOI
      .968
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    • The game
      DET5–2PHI
      W
      game 18/76
      His night
      1.000SV%in relief
      5SV5SA0GA09:16TOI
      in relief
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    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 38 of 764 of 38 started
      2
      wins
      .920
      SV%
      2.6
      GAA
      DET
      16-16-0W-L-OT38Points
      7th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      BOS2–2DET
      game 46/76
      His night
      .900SV%
      18SV20SA2GA60:00TOI
      .900
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    • The game
      OAK3–5DET
      W
      game 47/76
      His night
      .850SV%
      17SV20SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .850
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    • The game
      TOR2–3DET
      W
      game 48/76
      His night
      .923SV%
      24SV26SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .923
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    • The game
      DET0–2NYR
      L
      game 49/76
      His night
      .941SV%
      32SV34SA2GA60:00TOIL
      .941
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 57 of 768 of 57 started
      4
      wins
      .916
      SV%
      2.4
      GAA
      DET
      27-22-0W-L-OT62Points
      5th in the whole NHL
    • February 1969
    • The game
      DET2–3PIT
      L
      game 61/76
      His night
      .919SV%
      34SV37SA3GA59:21TOIL
      .919
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    • March 1969
    • The game
      DET4–4OAK
      game 71/76
      His night
      1.000SV%in relief
      6SV6SA0GA20:00TOI
      in relief
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    • The game
      DET2–4LAK
      L
      game 72/76
      His night
      .750SV%
      9SV12SA3GA20:00TOIL
      .750
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    The season in numbers

    Terry Sawchuk closes the 1968-1969 season with 4 wins

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Detroit Red Wings did not reach the playoffs
    Wins
    4
    Games
    13of 76
    17%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .912
    GAA
    2.63
    Starts
    10