Rinne Records Rare Double-Double; Leads League in Wins & Goaltender Points
Sunday, 04.08.2012 / 12:48 AM
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By Jay Levin
- Nashville Predators
Preds goaltender Pekka Rinne pulled a rare double-double this season, leading all NHL goaltenders in both Wins and Goaltender Points. Rinne's 43 wins were one better than Pittsburgh's Marc-Andre Fleury, while his five points (all assists) were one more than New Jersey's Martin Brodeur and Ottawa's Craig Anderson.Rinne joins Brodeur as the only goaltenders since 1993-94 to lead the league in both categories in the same season. In 2005-06, Brodeur led the league with 43 wins and tied for the league lead with three points. In 1999-2000, Brodeur led the league outright in both categories with 43 win and five points.

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