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Bill Nyrop's 1975-1976 season

Points
3
NHL#349
Goals
0
NHL#346
Assists
3
NHL#337
Plus/minus
+21
NHL#48
Games
19
23%
23% of 80

Defenceman Bill Nyrop was 23 years old when the 1975-1976 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Montréal Canadiens. He played 19 of a possible 80 games and scored 0 goals and 3 assists for 3 points, 0.16 points per game. In the playoffs he played 13 games for 3 points.

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

1975-1976Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Bill Nyrop's season starts in game 61 of 80

    Montréal Canadiens have played 60 games60 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Bill Nyrop makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠2 win against Buffalo Sabres

    MTLMontréal Canadiens4–2BUFBuffalo Sabres

    Bill was 23 years old · Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, USA

    His first NHL game
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    Points
    +2
    +/-
    View the game
    • The game
      MTL4–2BUF
      W
      game 61/80
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL6–2STL
      W
      game 62/80
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL3–1KCS
      W
      game 63/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    Milestone

    Bill Nyrop records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Kansas City Scouts · February 25

    • The game
      AFM2–3MTL
      W
      game 64/80
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL1–1NYR
      game 65/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • March 1976
    • The game
      CGS2–4MTL
      W
      game 66/80
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF2–3MTL
      W
      game 67/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL6–1DET
      W
      game 68/80
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL5–1CHI
      W
      game 69/80
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS2–4MTL
      W
      game 70/80
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH1–5MTL
      W
      game 71/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-3SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT4–5MTL
      W
      game 72/80
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL4–1CGS
      W
      game 73/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL3–4LAK
      L
      game 74/80
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      KCS2–8MTL
      W
      game 76/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +4+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL2–2BOS
      game 77/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT3–7MTL
      W
      game 78/80
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • April 1976
    • The game
      DET3–6MTL
      W
      game 79/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL4–3WSH
      W
      game 80/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-4SOG
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Bill Nyrop closes the 1975-1976 season with 3 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    3
    NHL#349
    Games
    19of 80
    24%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#346
    Assists
    3
    NHL#337
    P/GP
    0.16
    +/-
    +21
    NHL#48
    Events
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL assist
    7 days later
    Playoffs

    Montréal Canadiens are in the playoffs

    Quarterfinal

    Montréal Canadiens meet Chicago Blackhawks

    MTLvsCHI
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      CHI0–4MTL
      W
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead1–0againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 2
      CHI1–3MTL
      W
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead2–0againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 3
      MTL2–1CHI
      W
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead3–0againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 4
      MTL4–1CHI
      W
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG1SHP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    Quarterfinal

    Montréal Canadiens knock Chicago Blackhawks out 4–0

    MTL4–0CHI
    Advance
    4Games1Points0Goals1Assists
    9 days later
    Semifinal

    Montréal Canadiens meet New York Islanders

    MTLvsNYI
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    No Swedes
    Swedes on New York Islanders
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      NYI2–3MTL
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead1–0againstNew York Islanders
    • Game 2
      NYI3–4MTL
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • May 1976
    • Montréal Canadienslead2–0againstNew York Islanders
    • Game 3
      MTL3–2NYI
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead3–0againstNew York Islanders
    • Game 4
      MTL2–5NYI
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead3–1againstNew York Islanders
    • Game 5
      NYI2–5MTL
      W
      1
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    Semifinal

    Montréal Canadiens knock New York Islanders out 4–1

    MTL4–1NYI
    Advance
    5Games1Points0Goals1Assists
    3 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Montréal Canadiens play the Stanley Cup Final against Philadelphia Flyers

    MTLvsPHI
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      PHI3–4MTL
      W
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead1–0againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 2
      PHI1–2MTL
      W
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead2–0againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 3
      MTL3–2PHI
      W
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead3–0againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 4
      MTL5–3PHI
      W
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    Stanley Cup Champions

    Montréal Canadiens

    beat Philadelphia Flyers 4–0 in the final

    4Games1Points0Goals1Assists
    The run in numbers

    Bill Nyrop ends the 1975-1976 playoffs with 3 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    3
    NHL#77
    Games
    13
    Goals
    0
    NHL#106
    Assists
    3
    NHL#46
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#84
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#29
    Events
    1
    First playoff point
    1
    First playoff assist
    CHI4–0→NYI4–1→PHI4–0