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Wayne Thomas's 1972-1973 season

Wins
8
NHL#27
Save pct
.911
NHL#7
GAA
2.37
NHL#4
Shutouts
1
NHL#18
Games
10
12%
12% of 78

Goaltender Wayne Thomas was 24 years old when the 1972-1973 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Montréal Canadiens. He played 10 games and won 8 of them, at .911. The season ended with Wayne Thomas winning the Stanley Cup with Montréal Canadiens against Chicago Blackhawks.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1972-1973Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Wayne Thomas's season starts in game 43 of 78

    Montréal Canadiens have played 42 games42 of 78 without him
    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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    • The game
      MTL3–0VAN
      W
      game 43/78
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      20SV20SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
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    Milestone

    Wayne Thomas records his first NHL shutout

    in the game against Vancouver Canucks · January 14

    Milestone

    Wayne Thomas records his first NHL win

    in the game against Vancouver Canucks · January 14

    • The game
      PIT4–6MTL
      W
      game 44/78
      His night
      .871SV%
      27SV31SA4GA60:00TOIW
      .871
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    • The game
      MTL5–2PIT
      W
      game 45/78
      His night
      .933SV%
      28SV30SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .933
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    • The game
      PHI3–6MTL
      W
      game 46/78
      His night
      .880SV%
      22SV25SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .880
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    • The game
      MTL3–2AFM
      W
      game 47/78
      His night
      .941SV%
      32SV34SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .941
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    • The game
      NYI1–6MTL
      W
      game 48/78
      His night
      .944SV%
      17SV18SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .944
      View the game
    • The game
      TOR2–4MTL
      W
      game 49/78
      His night
      .905SV%
      19SV21SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .905
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    • The game
      DET4–2MTL
      L
      game 50/781
      His night
      .833SV%
      20SV24SA4GA60:00TOIL
      .833
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 59 of 788 of 59 started
      7
      wins
      .911
      SV%
      2.3
      GAA
      1
      shutouts
      MTL
      38-8-0W-L-OT89Points
      Playoff spot
      1st in the whole NHL
    • March 1973
    • The game
      MTL5–6CHI
      L
      game 75/78
      His night
      .857SV%in relief
      24SV28SA4GA43:29TOI
      in relief
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    • The game
      NYR1–5MTL
      W
      game 77/78
      His night
      .964SV%
      27SV28SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .964
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Wayne Thomas closes the 1972-1973 season with 8 wins

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Wins
    8
    Games
    10of 78
    13%
    Shutouts
    1
    SV%
    .911
    GAA
    2.37
    Starts
    9
    Events
    1
    First NHL win
    1
    First NHL shutout
    7 i rad
    straight wins
    4 days later
    Playoffs

    Montréal Canadiens are in the playoffs

    Quarterfinal

    Montréal Canadiens meet Buffalo Sabres

    MTLvsBUF
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Buffalo Sabres
    No Swedes
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    8 days later
    Quarterfinal

    Montréal Canadiens knock Buffalo Sabres out 4–2

    MTL4–2BUF
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    2 days later
    Semifinal

    Montréal Canadiens meet Philadelphia Flyers

    MTLvsPHI
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    10 days later
    Semifinal

    Montréal Canadiens knock Philadelphia Flyers out 4–1

    MTL4–1PHI
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    5 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Montréal Canadiens play the Stanley Cup Final against Chicago Blackhawks

    MTLvsCHI
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    No Swedes
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    11 days later
    Stanley Cup Champions

    Montréal Canadiens

    beat Chicago Blackhawks 4–2 in the final

    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Wayne Thomas ends the 1972-1973 playoffs with 0 wins

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Wins
    0
    Games
    0
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    —
    GAA
    —
    Starts
    0
    BUF4–2→PHI4–1→CHI4–2