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Vitaly Kolesnik's 2005-2006 season

Wins
3
NHL#64
Save pct
.888
NHL#59
GAA
3.24
NHL#61
Shutouts
0
NHL#50
Games
8
9%
9% of 82

Goaltender Vitaly Kolesnik was 26 years old when the 2005-2006 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Colorado Avalanche. He played 8 games and won 3 of them, at .888.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

2005-2006Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Vitaly Kolesnik's season starts in game 28 of 82

    Colorado Avalanche have played 27 games27 of 82 without him
    NHL debut

    Vitaly Kolesnik makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠1 win against Boston Bruins

    BOSBoston Bruins1–4COLColorado Avalanche

    Vitaly was 26 years old · Pepsi Center, USA

    His first NHL game
    20
    Saves
    1
    Goals against
    .952
    SV%
    W
    Decision
    59:48
    TOI
    First NHL win

    Swedes on the ice: Per-Johan Axelsson.

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    • The game
      BOS1–4COL
      W
      game 28/821
      His night
      .952SV%
      20SV21SA1GA59:48TOIW
      .952
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    Milestone

    Vitaly Kolesnik records his first NHL win

    in the game against Boston Bruins · December 7

    • The game
      COL4–3NJD
      W
      game 29/82
      His night
      .903SV%
      28SV31SA3GA64:53TOIW
      .903
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    • The game
      COL3–4PIT
      L
      game 30/821
      His night
      .886SV%
      31SV35SA4GA58:22TOIL
      .886
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    • The game
      OTT6–2COL
      L
      game 31/821
      His night
      .806SV%
      25SV31SA6GA59:45TOIL
      .806
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    • The game
      COL2–1NYR
      W
      game 33/821
      His night
      .967SV%
      29SV30SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .967
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    • The game
      COL2–3NSH
      L
      game 34/82
      His night
      .889SV%
      24SV27SA3GA58:28TOIL
      .889
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    • The game
      PHX4–7COL
      W
      game 37/821
      His night
      .000SV%
      0SV2SA2GA03:20TOI
      .000
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 62 of 827 of 62 started
      3
      wins
      .887
      SV%
      3.3
      GAA
      COL
      34-22-6W-L-OT74Points
      Playoff spot
      3rd in the Northwest·6th in the Western Conference·11th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      COL3–6CGY
      L
      game 74/821
      His night
      1.000SV%in relief
      1SV1SA0GA05:36TOI
      in relief
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    The season in numbers

    Vitaly Kolesnik closes the 2005-2006 season with 3 wins

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Wins
    3
    Games
    8of 82
    10%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .888
    GAA
    3.24
    Starts
    7
    Events
    3
    career best in wins
    1
    First NHL win
    2×
    Second star
    22 days later
    Playoffs

    Colorado Avalanche are in the playoffs

    First round

    Colorado Avalanche meet Dallas Stars

    COLvsDAL
    Swedes on Colorado Avalanche
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Dallas Stars
    No Swedes
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    8 days later
    First round

    Colorado Avalanche knock Dallas Stars out 4–1

    COL4–1DAL
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    5 days later
    Second round

    Colorado Avalanche meet Anaheim Ducks

    COLvsANA
    Swedes on Colorado Avalanche
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Anaheim Ducks
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    6 days later
    Second round

    Anaheim Ducks knock Colorado Avalanche out 4–0

    COL0–4ANA
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Vitaly Kolesnik ends the 2005-2006 playoffs with 0 wins

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Wins
    0
    Games
    0
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    —
    GAA
    —
    Starts
    0
    DAL4–1→ANA0–4