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Wayne Thomas's 1979-1980 season

Wins
4
NHL#45
Save pct
.873
NHL#44
GAA
3.98
NHL#48
Shutouts
0
NHL#29
Games
12
15%
15% of 80

Goaltender Wayne Thomas was 31 years old when the 1979-1980 season began, his 7th in the NHL, and played it for New York Rangers. He played 12 games and won 4 of them, at .873.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1979-1980Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Wayne Thomas plays the 1979-1980 season for New York Rangers

    NYRNew York Rangers

    Wayne was 32 years old when the 1979-1980 season began. It was his 3rd season with the team. His 7th NHL season in all.

    • The game
      NYR6–3TOR
      W
      game 1/803
      His night
      .880SV%
      22SV25SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .880
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    • The game
      WSH5–3NYR
      L
      game 2/805
      His night
      .840SV%
      21SV25SA4GA59:06TOIL
      .840
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    • The game
      NYR4–5MTL
      L
      game 4/802
      His night
      .844SV%
      27SV32SA5GA59:43TOIL
      .844
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    • The game
      NYR2–7MNS
      L
      game 8/804
      His night
      .821SV%
      32SV39SA7GA60:00TOIL
      .821
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    • November 1979
    • The game
      LAK4–8NYR
      W
      game 13/802
      His night
      .897SV%
      35SV39SA4GA60:00TOIW
      .897
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    • The game
      PIT4–1NYR
      L
      game 15/802
      His night
      .885SV%
      23SV26SA3GA59:16TOIL
      .885
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    • The game
      NYR5–10NYI
      L
      game 16/803
      His night
      1.000SV%in relief
      3SV3SA0GA07:53TOI
      in relief
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    • The game
      DET2–3NYR
      W
      game 17/803
      His night
      .943SV%
      33SV35SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .943
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    • The game
      NYR2–4AFM
      L
      game 18/803
      His night
      .900SV%
      36SV40SA4GA59:39TOIL
      .900
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    • The game
      STL3–5NYR
      W
      game 19/802
      His night
      .875SV%
      21SV24SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .875
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    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 20 of 809 of 20 started
      4
      wins
      NHL#14
      .878
      SV%
      NHL#17
      3.8
      GAA
      NHL#22
      NYR
      9-10-0W-L-OT19Points
      9th in the whole NHL
    Milestone

    Wayne Thomas reaches 100 career wins

    in the game against St. Louis Blues · November 18

    • The game
      NYR3–5PIT
      L
      game 21/802
      His night
      .828SV%
      24SV29SA5GA59:13TOIL
      .828
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    • The game
      TOR4–3NYR
      L
      game 22/803
      His night
      .867SV%
      26SV30SA4GA58:42TOIL
      .867
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    The season in numbers

    Wayne Thomas closes the 1979-1980 season with 4 wins

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Wins
    4
    Games
    12of 80
    15%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .873
    GAA
    3.98
    Starts
    11
    Events
    100
    career wins
    4 months and 14 days later
    Playoffs

    New York Rangers are in the playoffs

    Preliminary round

    New York Rangers meet Atlanta Flames

    NYRvsAFM
    Swedes on New York Rangers
    Swedes on Atlanta Flames
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    4 days later
    Preliminary round

    New York Rangers knock Atlanta Flames out 3–1

    NYR3–1AFM
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    4 days later
    Quarterfinal

    New York Rangers meet Philadelphia Flyers

    NYRvsPHI
    Swedes on New York Rangers
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    No Swedes
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    6 days later
    Quarterfinal

    Philadelphia Flyers knock New York Rangers out 4–1

    NYR1–4PHI
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Wayne Thomas ends the 1979-1980 playoffs with 0 wins

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Wins
    0
    Games
    0
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    —
    GAA
    —
    Starts
    0
    AFM3–1→PHI1–4