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Wayne Stephenson's 1976-1977 season

Wins
12
NHL#23
Save pct
.913
NHL#6
GAA
2.31
NHL#5
Shutouts
3
NHL#8
Games
21
26%
26% of 80

Goaltender Wayne Stephenson was 31 years old when the 1976-1977 season began, his 6th in the NHL, and played it for Philadelphia Flyers. He played 21 games and won 12 of them, at .913. In the playoffs he played 9 games and won 4.

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

1976-1977Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Wayne Stephenson plays the 1976-1977 season for Philadelphia Flyers

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers

    Wayne was 31 years old when the 1976-1977 season began. It was his 3rd season with the team. His 6th NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Wayne Stephenson's season starts in game 33 of 80

    Philadelphia Flyers have played 32 games32 of 80 without him
    • The game
      CLR3–4PHI
      W
      game 33/80
      His night
      .921SV%
      35SV38SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .921
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH2–5PHI
      W
      game 35/80
      His night
      .926SV%
      25SV27SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .926
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI2–0LAK
      W
      game 37/801
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      22SV22SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI4–4NYR
      game 40/80
      His night
      .897SV%
      35SV39SA4GA60:00TOI
      .897
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 804 of 40 started
      3
      wins
      .929
      SV%
      2.3
      GAA
      1
      shutouts
      PHI
      23-8-0W-L-OT55Points
      2nd in the whole NHL
    • The game
      LAK1–6PHI
      W
      game 42/801
      His night
      .968SV%
      30SV31SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .968
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI3–8NYI
      L
      game 43/801
      His night
      .818SV%in relief
      9SV11SA2GA20:00TOI
      in relief
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI2–0STL
      W
      game 49/80
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      24SV24SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
      View the game
    • February 1977
    • The game
      PHI7–5TOR
      W
      game 53/802
      His night
      .857SV%
      30SV35SA5GA60:00TOIW
      .857
      View the game
    • The game
      STL4–6PHI
      W
      game 57/80
      His night
      .846SV%
      22SV26SA4GA60:00TOIW
      .846
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI2–5MTL
      L
      game 59/80
      His night
      1.000SV%in relief
      8SV8SA0GA20:00TOI
      in relief
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 808 of 60 started
      7
      wins
      .920
      SV%
      2.4
      GAA
      2
      shutouts
      PHI
      36-12-0W-L-OT84Points
      Playoff spot
      2nd in the whole NHL
    • The game
      PHI4–3CLR
      W
      game 63/80
      His night
      .897SV%
      26SV29SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .897
      View the game
    • March 1977
    • The game
      VAN2–5PHI
      W
      game 65/80
      His night
      1.000SV%in relief
      1SV1SA0GA02:05TOI
      in relief
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI4–1DET
      W
      game 66/80
      His night
      .957SV%
      22SV23SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .957
      View the game
    • The game
      TOR4–2PHI
      L
      game 67/802
      His night
      .850SV%
      17SV20SA3GA59:19TOIL
      .850
      View the game
    • The game
      CLE2–7PHI
      W
      game 68/801
      His night
      .895SV%
      17SV19SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .895
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS3–1PHI
      L
      game 69/80
      His night
      .913SV%
      21SV23SA2GA59:35TOIL
      .913
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT0–4PHI
      W
      game 70/80
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      22SV22SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI4–4NYR
      game 71/80
      His night
      .840SV%
      21SV25SA4GA60:00TOI
      .840
      View the game
    • The game
      AFM4–1PHI
      L
      game 72/80
      His night
      .818SV%
      18SV22SA4GA60:00TOIL
      .818
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN3–9PHI
      W
      game 76/80
      His night
      in relief
      0SV0SA0GA02:56TOI
      in relief
      View the game
    • April 1977
    • The game
      NYR1–4PHI
      W
      game 79/80
      His night
      .963SV%
      26SV27SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .963
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Wayne Stephenson closes the 1976-1977 season with 12 wins

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Wins
    12
    Games
    21of 80
    26%
    Shutouts
    3
    SV%
    .913
    GAA
    2.31
    Starts
    17
    Events
    3
    career best in shutouts
    6 i rad
    straight wins
    9 days later
    Playoffs

    Philadelphia Flyers are in the playoffs

    Quarterfinal

    Philadelphia Flyers meet Toronto Maple Leafs

    PHIvsTOR
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Toronto Maple Leafs
    View the whole round
    • Game 2
      TOR4–1PHI
      L
      2
      His night
      1.000SV%in relief
      5SV5SA0GA19:59TOI
      in relief
      View the game
    • Toronto Maple Leafslead2–0againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 3
      PHI4–3TOR
      W
      1
      His night
      .893SV%
      25SV28SA3GA62:39TOIW
      .893
      View the game
    • Toronto Maple Leafslead2–1againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 4
      PHI6–5TOR
      W
      1
      His night
      .881SV%
      37SV42SA5GA79:10TOIW
      .881
      View the game
    • Philadelphia Flyersare2–2withToronto Maple Leafs
    • Game 5
      TOR0–2PHI
      W
      1
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      21SV21SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
      View the game
    • Philadelphia Flyerslead3–2againstToronto Maple Leafs
    • Game 6
      PHI4–3TOR
      W
      1
      His night
      .875SV%
      21SV24SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .875
      View the game
    Quarterfinal

    Philadelphia Flyers knock Toronto Maple Leafs out 4–2

    PHI4–2TOR
    Advance
    5Games4Wins.908SV%2.3GAA
    3 days later
    Semifinal

    Philadelphia Flyers meet Boston Bruins

    PHIvsBOS
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      BOS4–3PHI
      L
      His night
      .850SV%
      17SV20SA3GA39:58TOI
      .850
      View the game
    • Boston Bruinslead1–0againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 2
      BOS5–4PHI
      L
      His night
      .848SV%
      28SV33SA5GA90:07TOIL
      .848
      View the game
    • Boston Bruinslead2–0againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 3
      PHI1–2BOS
      L
      His night
      .929SV%
      26SV28SA2GA58:44TOIL
      .929
      View the game
    • May 1977
    • Boston Bruinslead3–0againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 4
      PHI0–3BOS
      L
      His night
      .946SV%
      35SV37SA2GA58:59TOIL
      .946
      View the game
    Semifinal

    Boston Bruins knock Philadelphia Flyers out 4–0

    PHI0–4BOS
    Eliminated
    4Games0Wins.898SV%2.9GAA
    The run in numbers

    Wayne Stephenson ends the 1976-1977 playoffs with 4 wins

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Wins
    4
    Games
    9
    Shutouts
    1
    SV%
    .903
    GAA
    2.61
    Starts
    8
    Events
    10
    playoff wins
    TOR4–2→BOS0–4