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Alain Belanger's 1977-1978 season

Points
1
NHL#396
Goals
0
NHL#382
Assists
1
NHL#384
Plus/minus
0
NHL#175
Games
9
11%
11% of 80

Right winger Alain Belanger was 21 years old when the 1977-1978 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Toronto Maple Leafs. He played 9 of a possible 80 games and scored 0 goals and 1 assists for 1 points, 0.11 points per game.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1977-1978Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Alain Belanger's season starts in game 49 of 80

    Toronto Maple Leafs have played 48 games48 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Alain Belanger makes his NHL debut in the 2–⁠2 draw against Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres2–2TORToronto Maple Leafs

    Alain was 22 years old · Maple Leaf Gardens, Canada

    His first NHL game
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    Points
    0
    +/-

    Swedes on the ice: Börje Salming.

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    • The game
      BUF2–2TOR
      game 49/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      DET2–2TOR
      game 50/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      TOR3–3BOS
      game 51/801
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      STL4–5TOR
      W
      game 52/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
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    Milestone

    Alain Belanger records his first NHL assist

    in the game against St. Louis Blues · February 8

    • The game
      NYR2–3TOR
      W
      game 53/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      TOR4–2BUF
      W
      game 54/801
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      BOS4–2TOR
      L
      game 55/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      CLE3–5TOR
      W
      game 57/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      WSH0–4TOR
      W
      game 58/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    The season in numbers

    Alain Belanger closes the 1977-1978 season with 1 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    1
    NHL#396
    Games
    9of 80
    11%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#382
    Assists
    1
    NHL#384
    P/GP
    0.11
    +/-
    0
    NHL#175
    Events
    1
    career best in points
    1
    career best in assists
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL assist
    1 month and 17 days later
    Playoffs

    Toronto Maple Leafs are in the playoffs

    Preliminary round

    Toronto Maple Leafs meet Los Angeles Kings

    TORvsLAK
    Swedes on Toronto Maple Leafs
    Swedes on Los Angeles Kings
    No Swedes
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    2 days later
    Preliminary round

    Toronto Maple Leafs knock Los Angeles Kings out 2–0

    TOR2–0LAK
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    4 days later
    Quarterfinal

    Toronto Maple Leafs meet New York Islanders

    TORvsNYI
    Swedes on Toronto Maple Leafs
    Swedes on New York Islanders
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    12 days later
    Quarterfinal

    Toronto Maple Leafs knock New York Islanders out 4–3

    TOR4–3NYI
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    3 days later
    Semifinal

    Toronto Maple Leafs meet Montréal Canadiens

    TORvsMTL
    Swedes on Toronto Maple Leafs
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    No Swedes
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    7 days later
    Semifinal

    Montréal Canadiens knock Toronto Maple Leafs out 4–0

    TOR0–4MTL
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Alain Belanger ends the 1977-1978 playoffs with 0 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    0
    Games
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    —
    +/-
    0
    LAK2–0→NYI4–3→MTL0–4