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Yves Belanger's 1977-1978 season

Wins
7
NHL#27
Save pct
.865
NHL#44
GAA
3.89
NHL#40
Shutouts
1
NHL#16
Games
20
24%
24% of 81

Goaltender Yves Belanger was 25 years old when the 1977-1978 season began, his 4th in the NHL, and played it for St. Louis Blues och Atlanta Flames. He played 20 games and won 7 of them, at .865. He moved from St. Louis Blues to Atlanta Flames in December. Atlanta Flames did not reach the playoffs.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1977-1978Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Yves Belanger opens the 1977-1978 season with St. Louis Blues

    STLSt. Louis Blues

    Yves was 25 years old when the 1977-1978 season began. It was his 4th season with the team. His 4th NHL season in all.

    • The game
      STL1–3AFM
      L
      game 2/80
      His night
      .932SV%
      41SV44SA3GA60:00TOIL
      .932
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    • The game
      BOS7–3STL
      L
      game 4/80
      His night
      .767SV%
      23SV30SA7GA60:00TOIL
      .767
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI7–3STL
      L
      game 9/80
      His night
      .500SV%
      5SV10SA5GA24:30TOIL
      .500
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    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 20 of 803 of 20 started
      0
      wins
      .821
      SV%
      6.2
      GAA
      STL
      4-13-0W-L-OT11Points
      17th in the whole NHL
    • December 1977
    • The game
      CLE6–3AFM
      L
      game 29/80
      His night
      .818SV%in relief
      9SV11SA2GA32:28TOI
      in relief
      View the game
    • The game
      STL4–5AFM
      W
      game 35/801
      His night
      .941SV%in relief
      16SV17SA1GA36:56TOIW
      in relief
      View the game
    • The game
      AFM3–0TOR
      W
      game 36/801
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      23SV23SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
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    • The game
      PHI3–5AFM
      W
      game 39/80
      His night
      .880SV%
      22SV25SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .880
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    • The game
      AFM5–2TOR
      W
      game 40/801
      His night
      .913SV%
      21SV23SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .913
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    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 806 of 40 started
      4
      wins
      .874
      SV%
      3.5
      GAA
      1
      shutouts
      AFM
      14-15-0W-L-OT39Points
      8th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      CLR2–4AFM
      W
      game 41/80
      His night
      .909SV%
      20SV22SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .909
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK8–4AFM
      L
      game 42/80
      His night
      .692SV%
      18SV26SA8GA60:00TOIL
      .692
      View the game
    • The game
      AFM3–5PHI
      L
      game 43/80
      His night
      .861SV%
      31SV36SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .861
      View the game
    • The game
      TOR7–5AFM
      L
      game 48/801
      His night
      .727SV%
      16SV22SA6GA59:53TOIL
      .727
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS4–7AFM
      W
      game 50/803
      His night
      1.000SV%in relief
      11SV11SA0GA27:44TOI
      in relief
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    • February 1978
    • The game
      NYI5–2AFM
      L
      game 51/802
      His night
      .853SV%
      29SV34SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .853
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    • The game
      AFM2–3CLR
      L
      game 55/80
      His night
      .889SV%
      24SV27SA3GA59:30TOIL
      .889
      View the game
    • The game
      AFM3–5DET
      L
      game 58/80
      His night
      .868SV%
      33SV38SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .868
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 8013 of 60 started
      5
      wins
      .857
      SV%
      4.1
      GAA
      1
      shutouts
      AFM
      22-22-0W-L-OT60Points
      Playoff spot
      8th in the whole NHL
    • March 1978
    • The game
      AFM3–4BOS
      L
      game 64/80
      His night
      .840SV%
      21SV25SA4GA58:59TOIL
      .840
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    • The game
      AFM6–2STL
      W
      game 70/801
      His night
      .946SV%
      35SV37SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .946
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    • The game
      STL3–5AFM
      W
      game 73/801
      His night
      .893SV%
      25SV28SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .893
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    • April 1978
    • The game
      AFM2–4WSH
      L
      game 80/80
      His night
      .862SV%
      25SV29SA4GA60:00TOIL
      .862
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    The season in numbers

    Yves Belanger closes the 1977-1978 season with 7 wins

    STLSt. Louis BluesAFMAtlanta Flames
    St. Louis Blues did not reach the playoffs
    Wins
    7
    Games
    20of 80
    25%
    Shutouts
    1
    SV%
    .865
    GAA
    3.89
    Starts
    17
    Events
    1
    career best in shutouts
    5 i rad
    straight wins
    2 days later
    Playoffs

    Atlanta Flames are in the playoffs

    Preliminary round

    Atlanta Flames meet Detroit Red Wings

    AFMvsDET
    Swedes on Atlanta Flames
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
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    2 days later
    Preliminary round

    Detroit Red Wings knock Atlanta Flames out 2–0

    AFM0–2DET
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round