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Terry Sawchuk's 1969-1970 season

Wins
3
NHL#23
Save pct
.893
NHL#24
GAA
2.91
NHL#12
Shutouts
1
NHL#16
Games
8
10%
10% of 76

Goaltender Terry Sawchuk was 39 years old when the 1969-1970 season began, his 6th in the NHL, and played it for New York Rangers. He played 8 games and won 3 of them, at .893. In the playoffs he played 3 games and won 0.

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

1969-1970Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Terry Sawchuk plays the 1969-1970 season for New York Rangers

    NYRNew York Rangers

    Terry was 39 years old when the 1969-1970 season began. It was his first season with the club. His 6th NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Terry Sawchuk's season starts in game 7 of 76

    New York Rangers have played 6 games6 of 76 without him
    • The game
      MTL8–3NYR
      L
      game 7/761
      His night
      .824SV%in relief
      14SV17SA3GA31:55TOI
      in relief
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR3–1PIT
      W
      game 8/761
      His night
      .971SV%
      33SV34SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .971
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 38 of 761 of 38 started
      1
      wins
      .922
      SV%
      2.6
      GAA
      NYR
      22-7-0W-L-OT53Points
      1st in the whole NHL
    • The game
      NYR4–4PHI
      game 41/761
      His night
      .846SV%
      22SV26SA4GA60:00TOI
      .846
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR2–1OAK
      W
      game 47/761
      His night
      .950SV%
      19SV20SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .950
      View the game
    • February 1970
    • The game
      PIT0–6NYR
      W
      game 48/761
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      29SV29SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI3–3NYR
      game 54/76
      His night
      .889SV%
      24SV27SA3GA60:00TOI
      .889
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 57 of 765 of 57 started
      3
      wins
      .922
      SV%
      2.2
      GAA
      1
      shutouts
      NYR
      33-12-0W-L-OT78Points
      Playoff spot
      1st in the whole NHL
    • March 1970
    • The game
      NYR3–5MTL
      L
      game 65/76
      His night
      .909SV%in relief
      10SV11SA1GA20:00TOI
      in relief
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR4–7CHI
      L
      game 66/76
      His night
      .696SV%
      16SV23SA7GA60:00TOIL
      .696
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Terry Sawchuk closes the 1969-1970 season with 3 wins

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Wins
    3
    Games
    8of 76
    11%
    Shutouts
    1
    SV%
    .893
    GAA
    2.91
    Starts
    6
    25 days later
    Playoffs

    New York Rangers are in the playoffs

    Quarterfinal

    New York Rangers meet Boston Bruins

    NYRvsBOS
    Swedes on New York Rangers
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      NYR2–8BOS
      L
      His night
      .875SV%in relief
      7SV8SA1GA20:00TOI
      in relief
      View the game
    • Boston Bruinslead1–0againstNew York Rangers
    • Game 2
      NYR3–5BOS
      L
      His night
      .872SV%
      34SV39SA5GA59:30TOIL
      .872
      View the game
    • Boston Bruinslead2–0againstNew York Rangers
    • Game 5
      NYR2–3BOS
      L
      His night
      in relief
      0SV0SA0GA00:17TOI
      in relief
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    Quarterfinal

    Boston Bruins knock New York Rangers out 4–2

    NYR2–4BOS
    Eliminated
    3Games0Wins.872SV%4.5GAA
    The run in numbers

    Terry Sawchuk ends the 1969-1970 playoffs with 0 wins

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Wins
    0
    Games
    3
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .872
    GAA
    4.51
    Starts
    1
    BOS2–4