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Bill Heindl's 1970-1971 season

Points
2
NHL#286
Goals
1
NHL#248
Assists
1
NHL#290
Plus/minus
-1
NHL#163
Games
12
15%
15% of 78

Left winger Bill Heindl was 24 years old when the 1970-1971 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Minnesota North Stars. He played 12 of a possible 78 games and scored 1 goals and 1 assists for 2 points, 0.17 points per game.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1970-1971Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Bill Heindl's season starts in game 27 of 78

    Minnesota North Stars have played 26 games26 of 78 without him
    NHL debut

    Bill Heindl makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠0 win against Pittsburgh Penguins

    MNSMinnesota North Stars1–0PITPittsburgh Penguins

    Bill was 24 years old · Civic Arena, USA

    His first NHL game
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    Points
    0
    +/-
    View the game
    • The game
      MNS1–0PIT
      W
      game 27/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS2–5CHI
      L
      game 28/78
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS1–2STL
      L
      game 29/78
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-6SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    Milestone

    Bill Heindl records his first NHL assist

    in the game against St. Louis Blues · December 15

    • The game
      MTL1–1MNS
      game 30/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      NYR5–3MNS
      L
      game 31/78
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS2–7BOS
      L
      game 32/78
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    Milestone

    Bill Heindl scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Boston Bruins · December 20

    • The game
      TOR3–6MNS
      W
      game 33/78
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-3SOG
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    • The game
      MNS1–1STL
      game 34/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 39 of 788 of 39 played
      2
      points
      NHL#250
      1
      goals
      NHL#199
      1
      assists
      NHL#256
      MNS
      13-18-0W-L-OT34Points
      7th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      MNS2–6CGS
      L
      game 48/78
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
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    • The game
      MNS2–1VAN
      W
      game 49/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CGS1–7MNS
      W
      game 50/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • February 1971
    • The game
      DET4–4MNS
      game 51/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Bill Heindl closes the 1970-1971 season with 2 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    2
    NHL#286
    Games
    12of 78
    15%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#248
    Assists
    1
    NHL#290
    P/GP
    0.17
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#163
    Events
    2
    career best in points
    1
    career best in goals
    1
    career best in assists
    1
    First NHL goal
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL assist
    2 months and 4 days later
    Playoffs

    Minnesota North Stars are in the playoffs

    Quarterfinal

    Minnesota North Stars meet St. Louis Blues

    MNSvsSTL
    Swedes on Minnesota North Stars
    No Swedes
    Swedes on St. Louis Blues
    No Swedes
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    8 days later
    Quarterfinal

    Minnesota North Stars knock St. Louis Blues out 4–2

    MNS4–2STL
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    5 days later
    Semifinal

    Minnesota North Stars meet Montréal Canadiens

    MNSvsMTL
    Swedes on Minnesota North Stars
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    No Swedes
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    9 days later
    Semifinal

    Montréal Canadiens knock Minnesota North Stars out 4–2

    MNS2–4MTL
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Bill Heindl ends the 1970-1971 playoffs with 0 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    0
    Games
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    —
    +/-
    0
    STL4–2→MTL2–4