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Bill Bennett's 1978-1979 season

Points
5
NHL#342
Goals
1
NHL#335
Assists
4
NHL#328
Plus/minus
+4
NHL#131
Games
7
8%
8% of 80

Left winger Bill Bennett was 25 years old when the 1978-1979 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Boston Bruins. He played 7 of a possible 80 games and scored 1 goals and 4 assists for 5 points, 0.71 points per game.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1978-1979Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Bill Bennett's season starts in game 29 of 80

    Boston Bruins have played 28 games28 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Bill Bennett makes his NHL debut in 7–⁠3 win against Vancouver Canucks

    VANVancouver Canucks3–7BOSBoston Bruins

    Bill was 25 years old · Boston Garden, USA

    His first NHL game
    1
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    1
    Points
    0
    +/-
    First NHL goalFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Lars Lindgren, Thomas Gradin and Roland Eriksson.

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    • The game
      VAN3–7BOS
      W
      game 29/803
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
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    Milestone

    Bill Bennett scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Vancouver Canucks · December 12

    • The game
      WSH2–5BOS
      W
      game 30/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
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    Milestone

    Bill Bennett records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Washington Capitals · December 14

    • The game
      NYR1–4BOS
      W
      game 31/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
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    • The game
      BOS4–1NYR
      W
      game 32/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 804 of 60 played
      3
      points
      NHL#351
      1
      goals
      NHL#311
      2
      assists
      NHL#345
      BOS
      34-16-0W-L-OT78Points
      Playoff spot
      3rd in the whole NHL
    • The game
      BOS3–3TOR
      game 78/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      BUF9–3BOS
      L
      game 79/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      TOR3–6BOS
      W
      game 80/80
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +2+/-1SOG
      +2 assists
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    The season in numbers

    Bill Bennett closes the 1978-1979 season with 5 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    5
    NHL#342
    Games
    7of 80
    9%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#335
    Assists
    4
    NHL#328
    P/GP
    0.71
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#131
    Events
    4
    career best in assists
    1
    First NHL assist
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL goal
    8 days later
    Playoffs

    Boston Bruins are in the playoffs

    Quarterfinal

    Boston Bruins meet Pittsburgh Penguins

    BOSvsPIT
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Pittsburgh Penguins
    No Swedes
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    6 days later
    Quarterfinal

    Boston Bruins knock Pittsburgh Penguins out 4–0

    BOS4–0PIT
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    4 days later
    Semifinal

    Boston Bruins meet Montréal Canadiens

    BOSvsMTL
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    No Swedes
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    14 days later
    Semifinal

    Montréal Canadiens knock Boston Bruins out 4–3

    BOS3–4MTL
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Bill Bennett ends the 1978-1979 playoffs with 0 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    0
    Games
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    —
    +/-
    0
    PIT4–0→MTL3–4