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Regular seasonSTL

Yves Belanger's 1974-1975 season

Wins
6
NHL#34
Save pct
.901
NHL#14
GAA
2.72
NHL#8
Shutouts
1
NHL#21
Games
11
13%
13% of 80

Goaltender Yves Belanger was 22 years old when the 1974-1975 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for St. Louis Blues. He played 11 games and won 6 of them, at .901.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1974-1975Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Yves Belanger's season starts in game 53 of 80

    St. Louis Blues have played 52 games52 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Yves Belanger makes his NHL debut

    STLSt. Louis Blues3–3TORToronto Maple Leafs

    Yves was 22 years old · Maple Leaf Gardens, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Inge Hammarström and Börje Salming.

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    • The game
      STL3–3TOR
      game 53/802
      His night
      .897SV%
      26SV29SA3GA60:00TOI
      .897
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    • The game
      PHI1–3STL
      W
      game 54/80
      His night
      .971SV%
      34SV35SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .971
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    Milestone

    Yves Belanger records his first NHL win

    in the game against Philadelphia Flyers · February 11

    • The game
      WSH1–7STL
      W
      game 55/80
      His night
      .944SV%
      17SV18SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .944
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    • The game
      MTL4–4STL
      game 57/80
      His night
      .840SV%
      21SV25SA4GA60:00TOI
      .840
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    • The game
      STL7–2WSH
      W
      game 59/80
      His night
      .913SV%
      21SV23SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .913
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    • The game
      STL0–3NYI
      L
      game 60/801
      His night
      .870SV%
      20SV23SA3GA60:00TOIL
      .870
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 806 of 60 started
      3
      wins
      .908
      SV%
      2.3
      GAA
      STL
      23-25-0W-L-OT58Points
      Playoff spot
      12th in the whole NHL
    • March 1975
    • The game
      VAN2–5STL
      W
      game 64/80
      His night
      .931SV%
      27SV29SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .931
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    • The game
      AFM0–3STL
      W
      game 67/80
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      22SV22SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
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    Milestone

    Yves Belanger records his first NHL shutout

    in the game against Atlanta Flames · March 11

    • The game
      PIT2–5STL
      W
      game 71/80
      His night
      .939SV%
      31SV33SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .939
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    • The game
      STL4–7CGS
      L
      game 73/80
      His night
      .794SV%
      27SV34SA7GA60:00TOIL
      .794
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    • April 1975
    • The game
      LAK5–2STL
      L
      game 78/801
      His night
      .818SV%
      18SV22SA4GA40:00TOIL
      .818
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    The season in numbers

    Yves Belanger closes the 1974-1975 season with 6 wins

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Wins
    6
    Games
    11of 80
    14%
    Shutouts
    1
    SV%
    .901
    GAA
    2.72
    Starts
    11
    Events
    1
    career best in shutouts
    1
    First NHL shutout
    1
    First NHL win
    6 days later
    Playoffs

    St. Louis Blues are in the playoffs

    Preliminary round

    St. Louis Blues meet Pittsburgh Penguins

    STLvsPIT
    Swedes on St. Louis Blues
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Pittsburgh Penguins
    No Swedes
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    2 days later
    Preliminary round

    Pittsburgh Penguins knock St. Louis Blues out 2–0

    STL0–2PIT
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round