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Benoit Gratton's 1997-1998 season

Points
1
NHL#626
Goals
0
NHL#598
Assists
1
NHL#600
Plus/minus
+1
NHL#252
Games
6
7%
7% of 82

Centre Benoit Gratton was 20 years old when the 1997-1998 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Washington Capitals. He played 6 of a possible 82 games and scored 0 goals and 1 assists for 1 points, 0.17 points per game.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1997-1998Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Benoit Gratton's season starts in game 19 of 82

    Washington Capitals have played 18 games18 of 82 without him
    NHL debut

    Benoit Gratton makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠1 win against Pittsburgh Penguins

    WSHWashington Capitals4–1PITPittsburgh Penguins

    Benoit was 20 years old · Civic Arena, USA

    His first NHL game
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    Points
    0
    +/-
    7:12
    TOI

    Swedes on the ice: Calle Johansson, Andreas Johansson and Fredrik Olausson.

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    • The game
      WSH4–1PIT
      W
      game 19/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG07:12TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH3–2BUF
      W
      game 20/821
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG07:41TOI
      +1 assist
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    Milestone

    Benoit Gratton records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Buffalo Sabres · November 13

    • The game
      WSH3–2MTL
      W
      game 21/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG03:50TOI
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    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 21 of 823 of 21 played
      1
      points
      NHL#475
      0
      goals
      NHL#430
      1
      assists
      NHL#419
      WSH
      12-7-0W-L-OT26Points
      3rd in the Atlantic·4th in the Eastern Conference·7th in the whole NHL
    • December 1997
    • The game
      WSH2–1CAR
      W
      game 36/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG04:03TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT4–1WSH
      L
      game 38/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG07:32TOI
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    • The game
      OTT3–0WSH
      L
      game 39/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG11:55TOI
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    The season in numbers

    Benoit Gratton closes the 1997-1998 season with 1 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    1
    NHL#626
    Games
    6of 82
    7%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#598
    Assists
    1
    NHL#600
    P/GP
    0.17
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#252
    Events
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL assist
    3 months and 26 days later
    Playoffs

    Washington Capitals are in the playoffs

    First round

    Washington Capitals meet Boston Bruins

    WSHvsBOS
    Swedes on Washington Capitals
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
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    11 days later
    First round

    Washington Capitals knock Boston Bruins out 4–2

    WSH4–2BOS
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    4 days later
    Second round

    Washington Capitals meet Ottawa Senators

    WSHvsOTT
    Swedes on Washington Capitals
    Swedes on Ottawa Senators
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    8 days later
    Second round

    Washington Capitals knock Ottawa Senators out 4–1

    WSH4–1OTT
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    8 days later
    Conference final

    Washington Capitals meet Buffalo Sabres

    WSHvsBUF
    Swedes on Washington Capitals
    Swedes on Buffalo Sabres
    No Swedes
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    12 days later
    Conference final

    Washington Capitals knock Buffalo Sabres out 4–2

    WSH4–2BUF
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    5 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Washington Capitals play the Stanley Cup Final against Detroit Red Wings

    WSHvsDET
    Swedes on Washington Capitals
    Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
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    7 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Detroit Red Wings knock Washington Capitals out 4–0

    WSH0–4DET
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Benoit Gratton ends the 1997-1998 playoffs with 0 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    0
    Games
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    —
    +/-
    0
    BOS4–2→OTT4–1→BUF4–2→DET0–4