Daren Puppa

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Daren Puppa was a goaltender. Born March 23, 1965 in Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada, he stood 6'4", weighed 205 lbs and caught right. He was drafted in 1983 (round 4, 74th overall) by the Buffalo Sabres. In 429 NHL regular-season games he had 179 wins and 19 shutouts.

NHL regular-season career

Games

429

Wins

179

GAA

3.03

Save %

0.897

NHL playoff career

Games

16

Wins

4

GAA

3.90

Save %

0.871

NHL season record highs

Highest supplied regular-season team records. Split-team seasons are kept separate; these are not combined season totals. Ties show one recorded season.

Wins

31

1989–90 · Buffalo Sabres

Shutouts

5

1995–96 · Tampa Bay Lightning

Games

63

1993–94 · Tampa Bay Lightning

Teams & leagues through the years

Every team and league recorded in this player's supplied season history, including junior, minor-league and international appearances. Multiple teams in a season are listed together; transfer dates and their order are not supplied.

1. 1999–00

   • Tampa Bay LightningNHL

2. 1998–99

   • Tampa Bay LightningNHL

3. 1997–98

   • Tampa Bay LightningNHL

4. 1996–97

   • Adirondack Red WingsAHL
   • Tampa Bay LightningNHL

5. 1995–96

   • Tampa Bay LightningNHL

6. 1994–95

   • Tampa Bay LightningNHL

7. 1993–94

   • Tampa Bay LightningNHL

8. 1992–93

   • Buffalo SabresNHL
   • Toronto Maple LeafsNHL

9. 1991–92

   • RochesterAHL
   • Buffalo SabresNHL

10. 1990–91

    • Buffalo SabresNHL

11. 1989–90

    • Buffalo SabresNHL

12. 1988–89

    • Buffalo SabresNHL

13. 1987–88

    • RochesterAHL
    • Buffalo SabresNHL

14. 1986–87

    • RochesterAHL
    • Buffalo SabresNHL

15. 1985–86

    • RochesterAHL
    • Buffalo SabresNHL

16. 1984–85

    • RpiECAC

17. 1983–84

    • RpiECAC

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Season-by-season history

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Season	League	Team	Type	GP	W	L	GAA	SV%	SO	Starts	OTL	SA	GA
1999–00	NHL	Tampa Bay Lightning	Regular	5	1	2	4.58	0.853	0	5	—	129	19	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 5 Games Started 5 Goals 0 Goals Against 19 Goals Against Avg 4.5786 Losses 2 Pim 2 Save Pctg 0.8527 Shots Against 129 Shutouts 0 Ties 0 Time On Ice 248:59 Wins 1
1998–99	NHL	Tampa Bay Lightning	Regular	13	5	6	2.87	0.906	2	11	—	350	33	All stats Assists 1 Games Played 13 Games Started 11 Goals 0 Goals Against 33 Goals Against Avg 2.8651 Losses 6 Save Pctg 0.9057 Shots Against 350 Shutouts 2 Ties 1 Time On Ice 691:04 Wins 5
1997–98	NHL	Tampa Bay Lightning	Regular	26	5	14	2.72	0.900	0	25	—	660	66	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 26 Games Started 25 Goals 0 Goals Against 66 Goals Against Avg 2.7193 Losses 14 Pim 6 Save Pctg 0.9 Shots Against 660 Shutouts 0 Ties 6 Time On Ice 1456:14 Wins 5
1996–97	AHL	Adirondack Red Wings	Regular	1	1	0	2.90	0.864	0	—	—	22	3	All stats Games Played 1 Goals Against 3 Goals Against Avg 2.9 Losses 0 Save Pctg 0.864 Shots Against 22 Shutouts 0 Ties 0 Time On Ice 62:00 Wins 1
1996–97	NHL	Tampa Bay Lightning	Regular	6	1	1	2.59	0.907	0	6	—	150	14	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 6 Games Started 6 Goals 0 Goals Against 14 Goals Against Avg 2.5853 Losses 1 Pim 2 Save Pctg 0.9067 Shots Against 150 Shutouts 0 Ties 2 Time On Ice 324:55 Wins 1
1995–96	NHL	Tampa Bay Lightning	Regular	57	29	16	2.46	0.918	5	55	—	1,605	131	All stats Assists 1 Games Played 57 Games Started 55 Goals 0 Goals Against 131 Goals Against Avg 2.4644 Losses 16 Pim 4 Save Pctg 0.9184 Shots Against 1605 Shutouts 5 Ties 9 Time On Ice 3189:27 Wins 29
1995–96	NHL	Tampa Bay Lightning	Playoffs	4	1	3	4.85	0.837	0	4	—	86	14	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 4 Games Started 4 Goals 0 Goals Against 14 Goals Against Avg 4.8462 Losses 3 Save Pctg 0.8372 Shots Against 86 Shutouts 0 Time On Ice 173:20 Wins 1
1994–95	NHL	Tampa Bay Lightning	Regular	36	14	19	2.68	0.905	1	34	—	946	90	All stats Assists 1 Games Played 36 Games Started 34 Goals 0 Goals Against 90 Goals Against Avg 2.6827 Losses 19 Pim 2 Save Pctg 0.9049 Shots Against 946 Shutouts 1 Ties 2 Time On Ice 2012:53 Wins 14
1993–94	NHL	Tampa Bay Lightning	Regular	63	22	33	2.71	0.899	4	62	—	1,637	165	All stats Assists 1 Games Played 63 Games Started 62 Goals 0 Goals Against 165 Goals Against Avg 2.7105 Losses 33 Pim 2 Save Pctg 0.8992 Shots Against 1637 Shutouts 4 Ties 6 Time On Ice 3652:30 Wins 22
1992–93	NHL	Buffalo Sabres	Regular	24	11	5	3.58	0.890	0	22	—	706	78	All stats Assists 1 Games Played 24 Games Started 22 Goals 0 Goals Against 78 Goals Against Avg 3.5839 Losses 5 Save Pctg 0.8895 Shots Against 706 Shutouts 0 Ties 4 Time On Ice 1305:51 Wins 11
1992–93	NHL	Toronto Maple Leafs	Regular	8	6	2	2.26	0.922	2	8	—	232	18	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 8 Games Started 8 Goals 0 Goals Against 18 Goals Against Avg 2.2551 Losses 2 Save Pctg 0.9224 Shots Against 232 Shutouts 2 Ties 0 Time On Ice 478:55 Wins 6
1992–93	NHL	Toronto Maple Leafs	Playoffs	1	—	—	3.00	0.857	0	0	—	7	1	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 1 Games Started 0 Goals 0 Goals Against 1 Goals Against Avg 3 Pim 2 Save Pctg 0.8571 Shots Against 7 Shutouts 0 Time On Ice 20:00
1991–92	AHL	Rochester	Regular	2	0	2	4.54	—	0	—	—	—	9	All stats Games Played 2 Goals Against 9 Goals Against Avg 4.54 Losses 2 Shutouts 0 Ties 0 Time On Ice 119:00 Wins 0
1991–92	NHL	Buffalo Sabres	Regular	33	11	14	3.89	0.878	0	29	—	932	114	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 33 Games Started 29 Goals 0 Goals Against 114 Goals Against Avg 3.8922 Losses 14 Pim 2 Save Pctg 0.8777 Shots Against 932 Shutouts 0 Ties 4 Time On Ice 1757:21 Wins 11
1990–91	NHL	Buffalo Sabres	Regular	38	15	11	3.38	0.885	2	36	—	1,029	118	All stats Assists 4 Games Played 38 Games Started 36 Goals 0 Goals Against 118 Goals Against Avg 3.384 Losses 11 Pim 6 Save Pctg 0.8853 Shots Against 1029 Shutouts 2 Ties 6 Time On Ice 2092:11 Wins 15
1990–91	NHL	Buffalo Sabres	Playoffs	2	0	1	7.42	0.783	0	2	—	46	10	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 2 Games Started 2 Goals 0 Goals Against 10 Goals Against Avg 7.4166 Losses 1 Save Pctg 0.7826 Shots Against 46 Shutouts 0 Time On Ice 80:54 Wins 0
1989–90	NHL	Buffalo Sabres	Regular	56	31	16	2.89	0.903	1	53	—	1,608	156	All stats Assists 4 Games Played 56 Games Started 53 Goals 0 Goals Against 156 Goals Against Avg 2.8882 Losses 16 Pim 4 Save Pctg 0.903 Shots Against 1608 Shutouts 1 Ties 6 Time On Ice 3240:43 Wins 31
1989–90	NHL	Buffalo Sabres	Playoffs	6	2	4	2.43	0.921	0	6	—	190	15	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 6 Games Started 6 Goals 0 Goals Against 15 Goals Against Avg 2.4316 Losses 4 Save Pctg 0.9211 Shots Against 190 Shutouts 0 Time On Ice 370:08 Wins 2
1988–89	NHL	Buffalo Sabres	Regular	37	17	10	3.37	0.889	1	35	—	960	107	All stats Assists 4 Games Played 37 Games Started 35 Goals 0 Goals Against 107 Goals Against Avg 3.3652 Losses 10 Pim 12 Save Pctg 0.8885 Shots Against 960 Shutouts 1 Ties 6 Time On Ice 1907:47 Wins 17
1987–88	AHL	Rochester	Regular	26	14	8	2.76	—	2	—	—	—	65	All stats Games Played 26 Goals Against 65 Goals Against Avg 2.76 Losses 8 Shutouts 2 Ties 2 Time On Ice 1415:00 Wins 14
1987–88	NHL	Buffalo Sabres	Regular	17	8	6	4.19	0.870	0	16	—	469	61	All stats Assists 1 Games Played 17 Games Started 16 Goals 0 Goals Against 61 Goals Against Avg 4.1948 Losses 6 Pim 4 Save Pctg 0.8699 Shots Against 469 Shutouts 0 Ties 1 Time On Ice 872:31 Wins 8
1987–88	AHL	Rochester	Playoffs	2	0	1	2.78	—	0	—	—	—	5	All stats Games Played 2 Goals Against 5 Goals Against Avg 2.78 Losses 1 Shutouts 0 Time On Ice 108:00 Wins 0
1987–88	NHL	Buffalo Sabres	Playoffs	3	1	1	4.70	0.836	0	2	—	67	11	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 3 Games Started 2 Goals 0 Goals Against 11 Goals Against Avg 4.6981 Losses 1 Save Pctg 0.8358 Shots Against 67 Shutouts 0 Time On Ice 140:29 Wins 1
1986–87	AHL	Rochester	Regular	57	33	14	2.80	—	1	—	—	—	146	All stats Games Played 57 Goals Against 146 Goals Against Avg 2.8 Losses 14 Shutouts 1 Ties 0 Time On Ice 3129:00 Wins 33
1986–87	NHL	Buffalo Sabres	Regular	3	0	2	4.24	0.835	0	3	—	79	13	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 3 Games Started 3 Goals 0 Goals Against 13 Goals Against Avg 4.2449 Losses 2 Pim 2 Save Pctg 0.8354 Shots Against 79 Shutouts 0 Ties 1 Time On Ice 183:45 Wins 0
1986–87	AHL	Rochester	Playoffs	16	10	6	3.05	—	1	—	—	—	48	All stats Games Played 16 Goals Against 48 Goals Against Avg 3.05 Losses 6 Shutouts 1 Time On Ice 944:00 Wins 10
1985–86	AHL	Rochester	Regular	20	8	11	4.34	—	0	—	—	—	79	All stats Games Played 20 Goals Against 79 Goals Against Avg 4.34 Losses 11 Shutouts 0 Ties 0 Time On Ice 1092:00 Wins 8
1985–86	NHL	Buffalo Sabres	Regular	7	3	4	3.15	0.886	1	7	—	184	21	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 7 Games Started 7 Goals 0 Goals Against 21 Goals Against Avg 3.1541 Losses 4 Save Pctg 0.8859 Shots Against 184 Shutouts 1 Ties 0 Time On Ice 399:29 Wins 3
1984–85	ECAC	Rpi	Regular	32	31	1	2.56	—	0	—	—	—	78	All stats Games Played 32 Goals Against 78 Goals Against Avg 2.56 Losses 1 Shutouts 0 Ties 0 Time On Ice 1830:00 Wins 31
1983–84	ECAC	Rpi	Regular	32	24	6	2.94	—	0	—	—	—	89	All stats Games Played 32 Goals Against 89 Goals Against Avg 2.94 Losses 6 Shutouts 0 Ties 0 Time On Ice 1816:00 Wins 24

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