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Bill Riley's 1978-1979 season

Points
4
NHL#354
Goals
2
NHL#307
Assists
2
NHL#367
Plus/minus
-6
NHL#294
Games
24
30%
30% of 80

Right winger Bill Riley was 28 years old when the 1978-1979 season began, his 4th in the NHL, and played it for Washington Capitals. He played 24 of a possible 80 games and scored 2 goals and 2 assists for 4 points, 0.17 points per game. Washington Capitals did not reach the playoffs.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1978-1979
  1. Season opener

    Bill Riley plays the 1978-1979 season for Washington Capitals

    WSHWashington Capitals

    Bill was 28 years old when the 1978-1979 season began. It was his 4th season with the team. His 4th NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Bill Riley's season starts in game 12 of 80

    Washington Capitals have played 11 games11 of 80 without him
    • The game
      DET3–3WSH
      game 12/804
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
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    • The game
      MTL6–0WSH
      L
      game 13/802
      His night
      No points
      -3+/-3SOG
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    • The game
      WSH2–6BOS
      L
      game 14/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      BUF2–0WSH
      L
      game 15/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      WSH3–2MNS
      W
      game 17/804
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      NYI4–2WSH
      L
      game 18/804
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
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    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 20 of 806 of 20 played
      0
      points
      NHL#342
      0
      goals
      NHL#277
      0
      assists
      NHL#329
      WSH
      5-12-0W-L-OT13Points
      14th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      WSH3–5PIT
      L
      game 23/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
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    • December 1978
    • The game
      PIT7–4WSH
      L
      game 24/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
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    • The game
      WSH2–5STL
      L
      game 25/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
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    • The game
      WSH2–10LAK
      L
      game 26/802
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
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    • The game
      WSH4–1CLR
      W
      game 27/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      WSH7–5VAN
      W
      game 28/805
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      CLR4–3WSH
      L
      game 29/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH2–5BOS
      L
      game 30/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS6–1WSH
      L
      game 31/804
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      TOR6–7WSH
      W
      game 32/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH2–5PHI
      L
      game 34/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
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    • The game
      WSH2–2DET
      game 35/804
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      WSH1–6MNS
      L
      game 36/804
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      WSH5–5TOR
      game 37/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK3–8WSH
      W
      game 38/801
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      WSH4–1DET
      W
      game 39/804
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
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    • The game
      WSH3–5CHI
      L
      game 40/802
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
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    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 8023 of 40 played
      4
      points
      NHL#305
      2
      goals
      NHL#247
      2
      assists
      NHL#318
      WSH
      10-23-0W-L-OT27Points
      14th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      PHI5–2WSH
      L
      game 41/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    The season in numbers

    Bill Riley closes the 1978-1979 season with 4 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Washington Capitals did not reach the playoffs
    Points
    4
    NHL#354
    Games
    24of 80
    30%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#307
    Assists
    2
    NHL#367
    P/GP
    0.17
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#294