WHA Single-Season Saves Record Progression
Every season that raised the bar, and the leader in every season between.
The WHA single-season saves record is 1,988, set by John Garrett in 1976-1977. It has stood for 2 years. The mark has been raised 3 times since 1972.
Record Holders
4 marks since 1972-1973| Year | Player | SV | Stood for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-1977 | John Garrett | 1,988 | still standing |
| 1975-1976 | Richard Brodeur | 1,972 | 1 year |
| 1974-1975 | Don McLeod | 1,876 | 1 year |
| 1972-1973 | Jack Norris | 1,758 | 2 years |
The earliest marks here are records only in the sense that nobody had done better yet. Season length, schedule and the rules themselves have all changed, so a figure from the 1870s is not comparable with a modern one and is not offered as though it were.
Every Season
7 seasons| Year | Leader | SV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-1979 | Dave Dryden | 1,374 | |
| 1977-1978 | Ernie Wakely | 1,562 | |
| 1976-1977 | John Garrett | 1,988 | new record |
| 1975-1976 | Richard Brodeur | 1,972 | new record |
| 1974-1975 | Don McLeod | 1,876 | new record |
| 1973-1974 | Gerry Cheevers | 1,731 | |
| 1972-1973 | Jack Norris | 1,758 | new record |