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Bill Plager's 1967-1968 season

Points
2
NHL#228
Goals
0
NHL#228
Assists
2
NHL#215
Plus/minus
-15
NHL#263
Games
32
43%
43% of 74

Defenceman Bill Plager was 22 years old when the 1967-1968 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Minnesota North Stars. He played 32 of a possible 74 games and scored 0 goals and 2 assists for 2 points, 0.06 points per game. In the playoffs he played 12 games for 2 points.

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

1967-1968Playoffs
  1. NHL debut

    Bill Plager makes his NHL debut in the 2–⁠2 draw against St. Louis Blues

    Bill was 22 years old · St. Louis Arena, USA

    His first NHL game
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    Points
    -1
    +/-
    • The game
      MNS2–2STL
      game 1/74
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
    • The game
      MNS0–6OAK
      L
      game 2/74
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      MNS3–5LAK
      L
      game 3/74
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
    Milestone

    Bill Plager records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Los Angeles Kings · October 15

    • The game
      MNS3–3PIT
      game 4/74
      His night
      No points
      -3+/-1SOG
    • November 1967
    • The game
      PIT4–1MNS
      L
      game 8/74
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 37 of 745 of 37 played
      1
      points
      NHL#215
      0
      goals
      NHL#201
      1
      assists
      NHL#204
      -5
      +/-
      NHL#60
      MNS
      14-15-0W-L-OT36Points
      8th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      MNS2–9BOS
      L
      game 39/74
      His night
      No points
      -3+/-1SOG
    • The game
      MNS0–5STL
      L
      game 40/74
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • The game
      PHI4–2MNS
      L
      game 41/74
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      MNS1–5TOR
      L
      game 42/74
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
    • The game
      PIT3–4MNS
      W
      game 43/74
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      MNS2–5STL
      L
      game 44/74
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      MNS3–0PHI
      W
      game 45/74
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      OAK1–3MNS
      W
      game 46/74
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      DET1–2MNS
      W
      game 47/74
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      LAK1–6MNS
      W
      game 48/74
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • February 1968
    • The game
      MNS1–8DET
      L
      game 49/74
      His night
      No points
      -4+/-0SOG
    • The game
      OAK3–4MNS
      W
      game 50/74
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      MNS4–2LAK
      W
      game 51/74
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      MNS5–2OAK
      W
      game 52/74
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      MNS3–6PIT
      L
      game 54/74
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      NYR6–2MNS
      L
      game 55/74
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      STL2–2MNS
      game 56/74
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 56 of 7422 of 56 played
      2
      points
      NHL#216
      0
      goals
      NHL#219
      2
      assists
      NHL#203
      -15
      +/-
      NHL#86
      MNS
      22-24-0W-L-OT54Points
      Playoff spot
      7th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      BOS3–5MNS
      W
      game 57/74
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      MNS3–7PHI
      L
      game 58/74
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      MNS1–3DET
      L
      game 59/74
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
    • The game
      OAK3–3MNS
      game 60/74
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
    • The game
      MNS3–6OAK
      L
      game 61/74
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
    • March 1968
    • The game
      MTL2–3MNS
      W
      game 62/74
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      PIT2–2MNS
      game 63/74
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      MNS0–2PHI
      L
      game 65/74
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      PHI4–2MNS
      L
      game 66/74
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      MNS4–4PIT
      game 71/74
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    The season in numbers

    Bill Plager closes the 1967-1968 season with 2 points

    Points
    2
    NHL#228
    Games
    32of 74
    43%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#228
    Assists
    2
    NHL#215
    P/GP
    0.06
    NHL#206
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#263
    Events
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL assist
    11 days later
    Playoffs

    Minnesota North Stars are in the playoffs

    Quarterfinal

    Minnesota North Stars meet Los Angeles Kings

    MNSvsLAK
    Swedes on Minnesota North Stars
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Los Angeles Kings
    No Swedes
    • Game 3
      LAK5–7MNS
      W
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
    • Los Angeles Kingslead2–1againstMinnesota North Stars
    • Game 4
      LAK2–3MNS
      W
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
    • Minnesota North Starsare2–2withLos Angeles Kings
    • Game 5
      MNS2–3LAK
      L
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
    • Los Angeles Kingslead3–2againstMinnesota North Stars
    • Game 6
      LAK3–4MNS
      W
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
    • Minnesota North Starsare3–3withLos Angeles Kings
    • Game 7
      MNS9–4LAK
      W
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    Quarterfinal

    Minnesota North Stars knock Los Angeles Kings out 4–3

    MNS4–3LAK
    Advance
    5Games2Points0Goals2Assists
    3 days later
    Semifinal

    Minnesota North Stars meet St. Louis Blues

    MNSvsSTL
    Swedes on Minnesota North Stars
    No Swedes
    Swedes on St. Louis Blues
    No Swedes
    • Game 1
      MNS3–5STL
      L
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
    • St. Louis Blueslead1–0againstMinnesota North Stars
    • Game 2
      STL2–3MNS
      W
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
    • Minnesota North Starsare1–1withSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 3
      MNS5–1STL
      W
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • Minnesota North Starslead2–1againstSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 4
      MNS3–4STL
      L
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG
    • Minnesota North Starsare2–2withSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 5
      MNS2–3STL
      L
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG
    • May 1968
    • St. Louis Blueslead3–2againstMinnesota North Stars
    • Game 6
      STL1–5MNS
      W
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • Minnesota North Starsare3–3withSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 7
      MNS1–2STL
      L
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    Semifinal

    St. Louis Blues knock Minnesota North Stars out 4–3

    MNS3–4STL
    Eliminated
    7Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    The run in numbers

    Bill Plager ends the 1967-1968 playoffs with 2 points

    Points
    2
    NHL#81
    Games
    12
    Goals
    0
    NHL#87
    Assists
    2
    NHL#59
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#90
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#131
    Events
    1
    First playoff point
    1
    First playoff assist
    LAK4–3→STL3–4