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Wayne Thomas's NHL career

Wins
103
Games
243
Shutouts
10
Save %
.891

Goaltender Wayne Thomas played in the NHL. He played 8 seasons for 3 clubs, 1972-1981. That came to 243 games and 103 wins, 10 shutouts.

Below: the whole of Wayne Thomas's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Wayne Thomas makes his NHL debut

    MTLMontréal Canadiens3–0VANVancouver Canucks

    Wayne was 25 years old · Pacific Coliseum, Canada

    First NHL shutoutFirst NHL win
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    Season

    1972-1973

    Wayne Thomas's first NHL season: 10 games

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Wins
    8
    Games
    10 of 78
    13%
    SV%
    .911
    NHL#7
    GAA
    2.37
    NHL#4
    Shutouts
    1
    NHL#18
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 17 games
    QuarterfinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2SemifinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1Stanley Cup FinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1972-1973
  2. Season

    1973-1974

    Wayne Thomas plays 42 of 78 games

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Wins
    23
    Games
    42 of 78
    54%
    SV%
    .905
    NHL#9
    GAA
    2.77
    NHL#6
    Shutouts
    1
    NHL#10
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    0 of 6 games
    QuarterfinalNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1973-1974
  3. Season

    1975-1976

    Wayne Thomas plays 64 of 80 games

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Wins
    28
    Games
    64 of 80
    80%
    SV%
    .900
    NHL#15
    GAA
    3.20
    NHL#17
    Shutouts
    2
    NHL#9
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    10 games
    Preliminary roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–1QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  4. Season

    1976-1977

    Wayne Thomas plays 33 of 80 games

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Wins
    10
    Games
    33 of 80
    41%
    SV%
    .890
    NHL#22
    GAA
    3.87
    NHL#35
    Shutouts
    1
    NHL#18
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    4 of 9 games
    Preliminary roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–1QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  5. Season

    1977-1978

    Wayne Thomas plays 41 of 80 games

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Wins
    12
    Games
    41 of 80
    51%
    SV%
    .883
    NHL#28
    GAA
    3.60
    NHL#31
    Shutouts
    4
    NHL#6
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    1 of 3 games
    Preliminary roundBUFBuffalo Sabres1–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  6. Season

    1978-1979

    Wayne Thomas plays 31 of 80 games

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Wins
    15
    Games
    31 of 80
    39%
    SV%
    .866
    NHL#34
    GAA
    3.64
    NHL#28
    Shutouts
    1
    NHL#16
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 18 games
    Preliminary roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–0QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1SemifinalNYINew York Islanders4–2Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  7. Season

    1979-1980

    Wayne Thomas plays 12 of 80 games

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Wins
    4
    Games
    12 of 80
    15%
    SV%
    .873
    NHL#44
    GAA
    3.98
    NHL#48
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#29
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 9 games
    Preliminary roundAFMAtlanta Flames3–1QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  8. Season

    1980-1981

    Wayne Thomas's last season: 10 games

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Wins
    3
    Games
    10 of 80
    13%
    SV%
    .868
    NHL#37
    GAA
    3.42
    NHL#20
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#24
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 14 games
    Preliminary roundLAKLos Angeles Kings3–1QuarterfinalSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2SemifinalNYINew York Islanders0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  9. The career

    Wayne Thomas played his last NHL game in 1981

    The career ended after 8 seasons, the last of them with New York Rangers.