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Al Sims's 1977-1978 season

Points
10
NHL#308
Goals
2
NHL#299
Assists
8
NHL#293
Plus/minus
+11
NHL#95
Games
43
53%
53% of 80

Defenceman Al Sims was 24 years old when the 1977-1978 season began, his 5th in the NHL, and played it for Boston Bruins. He played 43 of a possible 80 games and scored 2 goals and 8 assists for 10 points, 0.23 points per game. In the playoffs he played 9 games for 0 points.

Below: the whole season and the playoff run, game by game.

1977-1978Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Al Sims plays the 1977-1978 season for Boston Bruins

    Al was 24 years old when the 1977-1978 season began. It was his 5th season with the team. His 5th NHL season in all.

    • The game
      BOS1–3NYI
      L
      game 2/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 20 of 801 of 20 played
      1
      points
      NHL#318
      0
      goals
      NHL#267
      1
      assists
      NHL#288
      0
      +/-
      NHL#58
      BOS
      11-5-0W-L-OT26Points
      3rd in the whole NHL
    • The game
      BOS3–0CHI
      W
      game 37/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      BOS3–1MNS
      W
      game 38/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +3+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      BOS3–5BUF
      L
      game 39/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-5SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      NYR3–2BOS
      L
      game 40/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-4SOG
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 805 of 40 played
      4
      points
      NHL#309
      0
      goals
      NHL#330
      4
      assists
      NHL#278
      +4
      +/-
      NHL#43
      BOS
      25-9-0W-L-OT56Points
      3rd in the whole NHL
    • The game
      LAK1–6BOS
      W
      game 41/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      BOS3–5MTL
      L
      game 42/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      WSH1–4BOS
      W
      game 43/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • The game
      DET1–7BOS
      W
      game 44/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
    • The game
      CLE3–2BOS
      L
      game 45/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      CLR3–4BOS
      W
      game 46/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      PIT2–8BOS
      W
      game 48/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
    • February 1978
    • The game
      BOS5–3STL
      W
      game 49/801
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      BOS8–1PIT
      W
      game 51/80
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +2+/-3SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      TOR3–3BOS
      game 52/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      BOS5–3DET
      W
      game 53/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
    • The game
      BOS4–2TOR
      W
      game 54/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      BOS2–4CHI
      L
      game 55/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      BOS3–2CLR
      W
      game 56/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      BOS6–4VAN
      W
      game 57/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      BOS4–2LAK
      W
      game 58/80
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
    • The game
      PHI4–4BOS
      game 59/80
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
    • March 1978
    • The game
      AFM3–4BOS
      W
      game 60/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 8023 of 60 played
      7
      points
      NHL#315
      2
      goals
      NHL#274
      5
      assists
      NHL#310
      +8
      +/-
      NHL#41
      BOS
      39-13-0W-L-OT86Points
      Playoff spot
      4th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      BUF3–7BOS
      W
      game 61/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      VAN3–6BOS
      W
      game 62/80
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
    • The game
      STL2–7BOS
      W
      game 63/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • The game
      BOS2–2DET
      game 64/80
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-2SOG
    • The game
      BOS2–6PHI
      L
      game 65/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG1SHP
      +1 assist
    • The game
      LAK3–9BOS
      W
      game 66/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      MNS2–7BOS
      W
      game 67/803
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG
    • The game
      BOS6–3NYR
      W
      game 68/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      TOR4–6BOS
      W
      game 69/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      BOS5–3CLE
      W
      game 70/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      CHI0–7BOS
      W
      game 71/80
      His night
      No points
      +3+/-4SOG
    • The game
      BOS3–6AFM
      L
      game 72/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
    • The game
      MTL2–2BOS
      game 73/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      BOS4–4WSH
      game 74/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
    • The game
      PIT3–6BOS
      W
      game 75/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • April 1978
    • The game
      BOS1–7MTL
      L
      game 76/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      NYR3–8BOS
      W
      game 77/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      BUF5–2BOS
      L
      game 78/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      BOS3–1TOR
      W
      game 79/801
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-5SOG
    • The game
      NYI5–2BOS
      L
      game 80/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
    The season in numbers

    Al Sims closes the 1977-1978 season with 10 points

    Points
    10
    NHL#308
    Games
    43of 80
    54%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#299
    Assists
    8
    NHL#293
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#289
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#95
    Events
    4 i rad
    games with a point · 4 pts
    8 days later
    Playoffs

    Boston Bruins are in the playoffs

    Quarterfinal

    Boston Bruins meet Chicago Blackhawks

    BOSvsCHI
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    No Swedes
    • Game 1
      CHI1–6BOS
      W
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
    • Boston Bruinslead1–0againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 2
      CHI3–4BOS
      W
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
    • Boston Bruinslead2–0againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 3
      BOS4–3CHI
      W
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
    • Boston Bruinslead3–0againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 4
      BOS5–2CHI
      W
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    Quarterfinal

    Boston Bruins knock Chicago Blackhawks out 4–0

    BOS4–0CHI
    Advance
    4Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    9 days later
    Semifinal

    Boston Bruins meet Philadelphia Flyers

    BOSvsPHI
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    No Swedes
    • Game 2
      PHI5–7BOS
      W
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • Boston Bruinslead2–0againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 3
      BOS1–3PHI
      L
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
    Semifinal

    Boston Bruins knock Philadelphia Flyers out 4–1

    BOS4–1PHI
    Advance
    2Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    2 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Boston Bruins play the Stanley Cup Final against Montréal Canadiens

    BOSvsMTL
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    No Swedes
    • Game 1
      BOS1–4MTL
      L
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • Montréal Canadienslead1–0againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 5
      BOS1–4MTL
      L
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • Montréal Canadienslead3–2againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 6
      MTL4–1BOS
      L
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    Stanley Cup Final

    Montréal Canadiens knock Boston Bruins out 4–2

    BOS2–4MTL
    Eliminated
    3Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    The run in numbers

    Al Sims ends the 1977-1978 playoffs with 0 points

    Points
    0
    NHL#151
    Games
    9
    Goals
    0
    NHL#101
    Assists
    0
    NHL#130
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#37
    Events
    25
    playoff games
    CHI4–0→PHI4–1→MTL2–4