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Bill Stewart's 1977-1978 season

Points
2
NHL#387
Goals
2
NHL#299
Assists
0
NHL#405
Plus/minus
+1
NHL#154
Games
13
16%
16% of 80

Defenceman Bill Stewart was 19 years old when the 1977-1978 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Buffalo Sabres. He played 13 of a possible 80 games and scored 2 goals and 0 assists for 2 points, 0.15 points per game. In the playoffs he played 8 games for 2 points.

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

1977-1978Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Bill Stewart's season starts in game 7 of 80

    Buffalo Sabres have played 6 games6 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Bill Stewart makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠4 loss against New York Islanders

    BUFBuffalo Sabres2–4NYINew York Islanders

    Bill was 20 years old · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, USA

    His first NHL game
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    Points
    0
    +/-

    Swedes on the ice: Robert Nyström.

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    • The game
      BUF2–4NYI
      L
      game 7/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 20 of 801 of 20 played
      0
      points
      NHL#341
      0
      goals
      NHL#267
      0
      assists
      NHL#331
      0
      +/-
      NHL#58
      BUF
      12-6-0W-L-OT26Points
      2nd in the whole NHL
    • December 1977
    • The game
      BUF5–5VAN
      game 31/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
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    • The game
      BUF5–3DET
      W
      game 32/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
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    • The game
      PIT3–3BUF
      game 33/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG
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    • The game
      DET3–3BUF
      game 34/80
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      BUF2–2NYR
      game 35/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      AFM2–2BUF
      game 36/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
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    • The game
      CLR3–5BUF
      W
      game 37/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      BUF4–4WSH
      game 38/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 809 of 60 played
      0
      points
      NHL#398
      0
      goals
      NHL#366
      0
      assists
      NHL#393
      -2
      +/-
      NHL#74
      BUF
      35-12-0W-L-OT83Points
      Playoff spot
      4th in the whole NHL
    • April 1978
    • The game
      AFM4–2BUF
      L
      game 77/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      BUF3–4WSH
      L
      game 78/80
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
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    Milestone

    Bill Stewart scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Washington Capitals · April 4

    • The game
      BUF5–2BOS
      W
      game 79/80
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +2+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
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    • The game
      TOR1–2BUF
      W
      game 80/801
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-3SOG
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    The season in numbers

    Bill Stewart closes the 1977-1978 season with 2 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    2
    NHL#387
    Games
    13of 80
    16%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#299
    Assists
    0
    NHL#405
    P/GP
    0.15
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#154
    Events
    2
    career best in goals
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL goal
    2 days later
    Playoffs

    Buffalo Sabres are in the playoffs

    Preliminary round

    Buffalo Sabres meet New York Rangers

    BUFvsNYR
    Swedes on Buffalo Sabres
    No Swedes
    Swedes on New York Rangers
    No Swedes
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    • Game 1
      NYR1–4BUF
      W
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +1+/-0SOG
      +2 assists
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    • Buffalo Sabreslead1–0againstNew York Rangers
    • Game 2
      BUF3–4NYR
      L
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
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    • Buffalo Sabresare1–1withNew York Rangers
    • Game 3
      NYR1–4BUF
      W
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    Preliminary round

    Buffalo Sabres knock New York Rangers out 2–1

    BUF2–1NYR
    Advance
    3Games2Points0Goals2Assists
    2 days later
    Quarterfinal

    Buffalo Sabres meet Philadelphia Flyers

    BUFvsPHI
    Swedes on Buffalo Sabres
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    No Swedes
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    • Game 1
      BUF1–4PHI
      L
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
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    • Philadelphia Flyerslead1–0againstBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 2
      BUF2–3PHI
      L
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
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    • Philadelphia Flyerslead2–0againstBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 3
      PHI1–4BUF
      W
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
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    • Philadelphia Flyerslead2–1againstBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 4
      PHI4–2BUF
      L
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
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    • Philadelphia Flyerslead3–1againstBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 5
      BUF2–4PHI
      L
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
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    Quarterfinal

    Philadelphia Flyers knock Buffalo Sabres out 4–1

    BUF1–4PHI
    Eliminated
    5Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    The run in numbers

    Bill Stewart ends the 1977-1978 playoffs with 2 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    2
    NHL#81
    Games
    8
    Goals
    0
    NHL#101
    Assists
    2
    NHL#54
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#80
    +/-
    0
    NHL#71
    Events
    1
    First playoff point
    1
    First playoff assist
    2 points
    best game
    NYR2–1→PHI1–4