1961 NHL Saves by Team
Every team's total, added up from its players' lines. Shots saved
The Boston Bruins led the NHL in saves in 1961, with 2,158, 36 ahead of the New York Rangers. The average across 6 NHL teams is 2,005.8.
Led the NHL in 1961
Boston Bruins
70 games
2,158
Saves
36 clear of New York Rangers
| # | Team | G | SV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Boston Bruins
|
70 | 2,158 |
| 2 |
 New York Rangers
|
70 | 2,122 |
| NHL average | 2,005.8 | ||
| 3 |
 Toronto Maple Leafs
|
70 | 2,005 |
| 4 |
 Montréal Canadiens
|
70 | 1,994 |
| 5 |
 Chicago Blackhawks
|
70 | 1,947 |
| 6 |
 Detroit Red Wings
|
70 | 1,809 |
A team's total is its players' numbers for the club added up, so a player traded mid-season counts for each team only what he did there. Rates such as save percentage and goals against average are worked out from the team's summed totals, not averaged across players.