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Ed Giacomin's NHL career

Vezina Trophy
Wins
290
Games
610
Shutouts
54
Save %
.902

Goaltender Ed Giacomin played in the NHL. He played 13 seasons for 2 clubs, 1965-1977. That came to 610 games and 290 wins, 54 shutouts.

Below: the whole of Ed Giacomin's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Ed Giacomin makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠4 loss against Montréal Canadiens

    MTLMontréal Canadiens4–3NYRNew York Rangers

    Ed was 26 years old · Madison Square Garden III, USA

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    Season

    1965-1966

    Ed Giacomin's first NHL season: 36 games

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Wins
    8
    Games
    36 of 70
    51%
    SV%
    .886
    NHL#16
    GAA
    3.69
    NHL#14
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#11
    The whole season1965-1966
  2. Season

    1966-1967

    Ed Giacomin plays 68 of 70 games

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Wins
    30
    Games
    68 of 70
    97%
    SV%
    .917
    NHL#4
    GAA
    2.61
    NHL#5
    Shutouts
    9
    NHL#1
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    4 games
    QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1966-1967
  3. Season

    1967-1968

    Ed Giacomin plays 66 of 74 games

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Wins
    36
    Games
    66 of 74
    89%
    SV%
    .915
    NHL#7
    GAA
    2.44
    NHL#6
    Shutouts
    8
    NHL#1
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    6 games
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1967-1968
  4. Season

    1968-1969

    Ed Giacomin plays 70 of 76 games

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Wins
    38
    Games
    70 of 76
    92%
    SV%
    .911
    NHL#16
    GAA
    2.56
    NHL#11
    Shutouts
    7
    NHL#2
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    3 of 4 games
    QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1968-1969
  5. Season

    1969-1970

    Ed Giacomin plays 70 of 76 games

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Wins
    35
    Games
    70 of 76
    92%
    SV%
    .916
    NHL#11
    GAA
    2.36
    NHL#5
    Shutouts
    6
    NHL#2
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    5 of 6 games
    QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1969-1970
  6. Season

    1970-1971

    Ed Giacomin plays 45 of 78 games and wins the Vezina Trophy

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    Vezina Trophy
    Wins
    27
    Games
    45 of 78
    58%
    SV%
    .922
    NHL#4
    GAA
    2.16
    NHL#3
    Shutouts
    8
    NHL#1
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    12 of 13 games
    QuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2SemifinalCHIChicago Blackhawks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1970-1971
  7. Season

    1971-1972

    Ed Giacomin plays 44 of 78 games

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Wins
    24
    Games
    44 of 78
    56%
    SV%
    .901
    NHL#16
    GAA
    2.71
    NHL#12
    Shutouts
    1
    NHL#17
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    10 of 16 games
    QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2SemifinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0Stanley Cup FinalBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1971-1972
  8. Season

    1972-1973

    Ed Giacomin plays 43 of 78 games

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Wins
    26
    Games
    43 of 78
    55%
    SV%
    .898
    NHL#23
    GAA
    2.91
    NHL#17
    Shutouts
    4
    NHL#5
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    10 games
    QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins4–1SemifinalCHIChicago Blackhawks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1972-1973
  9. Season

    1973-1974

    Ed Giacomin plays 56 of 78 games

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Wins
    30
    Games
    56 of 78
    72%
    SV%
    .890
    NHL#25
    GAA
    3.07
    NHL#14
    Shutouts
    5
    NHL#4
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    13 games
    QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2SemifinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1973-1974
  10. Season

    1974-1975

    Ed Giacomin plays 37 of 80 games

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Wins
    13
    Games
    37 of 80
    46%
    SV%
    .870
    NHL#38
    GAA
    3.49
    NHL#26
    Shutouts
    1
    NHL#21
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    2 of 3 games
    Preliminary roundNYINew York Islanders1–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975
  11. Season

    1975-1976

    Ed Giacomin plays 33 of 80 games

    NYRNew York RangersDETDetroit Red Wings
    Wins
    12
    Games
    33 of 80
    41%
    SV%
    .882
    NHL#31
    GAA
    3.61
    NHL#29
    Shutouts
    2
    NHL#9
    The whole season1975-1976
  12. Season

    1976-1977

    Ed Giacomin plays 33 of 80 games

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Wins
    8
    Games
    33 of 80
    41%
    SV%
    .872
    NHL#40
    GAA
    3.59
    NHL#29
    Shutouts
    3
    NHL#8
    The whole season1976-1977
  13. Season

    1977-1978

    Ed Giacomin's last season: 9 games

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Wins
    3
    Games
    9 of 80
    11%
    SV%
    .893
    NHL#20
    GAA
    3.14
    NHL#22
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#29
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 7 games
    Preliminary roundAFMAtlanta Flames2–0QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  14. The career

    Ed Giacomin played his last NHL game in 1977

    The career ended after 13 seasons, the last of them with Detroit Red Wings.