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Bill White's 1972-1973 season

Points
47
NHL#83
Goals
9
NHL#166
Assists
38
NHL#40
Plus/minus
+32
NHL#20
Games
72
92%
92% of 78

Defenceman Bill White was 33 years old when the 1972-1973 season began, his 6th in the NHL, and played it for Chicago Blackhawks. He played 72 of a possible 78 games and scored 9 goals and 38 assists for 47 points, 0.65 points per game. In the playoffs he played 16 games for 6 points.

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

1972-1973Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Bill White plays the 1972-1973 season for Chicago Blackhawks

    Bill was 33 years old when the 1972-1973 season began. It was his 4th season with the team. His 6th NHL season in all.

    • The game
      CHI3–1TOR
      W
      game 1/78
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-2SOG
    • The game
      NYR1–5CHI
      W
      game 2/78
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
    • The game
      AFM1–4CHI
      W
      game 3/78
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-1SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
    • The game
      CHI4–2STL
      W
      game 4/78
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +3+/-2SOG
      +2 points
    • The game
      STL3–1CHI
      L
      game 5/78
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-4SOG
    • The game
      CHI3–6VAN
      L
      game 6/78
      His night
      +2P+2A
      0+/-4SOG1PPP
      +2 assists
    • The game
      CHI1–3LAK
      L
      game 7/781
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
    • The game
      CHI4–2CGS
      W
      game 8/78
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-5SOG
    • The game
      CHI6–3BOS
      W
      game 9/78
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      CHI4–4NYI
      game 10/78
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG
    • The game
      CHI1–7NYR
      L
      game 11/78
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
    • November 1972
    • The game
      NYR3–2CHI
      L
      game 12/78
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
    • The game
      CHI3–5MNS
      L
      game 13/78
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
    • The game
      CGS3–3CHI
      game 14/78
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG
    • The game
      NYI1–6CHI
      W
      game 15/781
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +1+/-3SOG
      +2 points
    • The game
      CHI3–5PHI
      L
      game 16/78
      His night
      +2P+2A
      -2+/-1SOG1PPP
      +2 assists
    • The game
      DET1–5CHI
      W
      game 17/781
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      CHI5–3MTL
      W
      game 18/78
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-2SOG
      +2 points
    • The game
      MNS5–1CHI
      L
      game 19/78
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      VAN2–5CHI
      W
      game 20/78
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-5SOG
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 20 of 78
      13
      points
      NHL#72
      5
      goals
      NHL#69
      8
      assists
      NHL#70
      +2
      +/-
      NHL#32
      CHI
      10-8-0W-L-OT22Points
      7th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      CHI4–2STL
      W
      game 21/78
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      MTL2–3CHI
      W
      game 22/78
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +2+/-5SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      DET3–8CHI
      W
      game 23/781
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-3SOG
      +1 assist
    • December 1972
    • The game
      CHI2–3PIT
      L
      game 24/78
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-3SOG
    • The game
      PIT2–4CHI
      W
      game 25/78
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
    • The game
      LAK0–6CHI
      W
      game 26/781
      His night
      +3P+1G+2A
      +3+/-3SOG1PPP
      +3 points
    • The game
      MNS1–5CHI
      W
      game 27/78
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-6SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      CHI5–1VAN
      W
      game 28/78
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +2+/-0SOG
      +2 assists
    • The game
      CHI1–3LAK
      L
      game 29/781
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      CHI9–4CGS
      W
      game 30/78
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +3+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      LAK0–2CHI
      W
      game 31/781
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      PHI1–4CHI
      W
      game 32/78
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-5SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      CHI3–5TOR
      L
      game 33/78
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +1+/-2SOG1PPP
      +2 assists
    • The game
      TOR1–5CHI
      W
      game 34/78
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      BUF2–4CHI
      W
      game 37/78
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-3SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
    • The game
      PIT5–3CHI
      L
      game 38/78
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-2SOG
    • The game
      CHI2–0MNS
      W
      game 39/78
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 39 of 7837 of 39 played
      29
      points
      NHL#58
      7
      goals
      NHL#113
      22
      assists
      NHL#32
      +18
      +/-
      NHL#9
      CHI
      23-14-0W-L-OT48Points
      5th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      BOS4–5CHI
      W
      game 40/78
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-3SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      CHI2–5AFM
      L
      game 41/78
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-4SOG
    • The game
      PHI3–2CHI
      L
      game 42/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-4SOG
    • The game
      CGS6–6CHI
      game 43/78
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-6SOG1SHP
      +1 assist
    • The game
      CHI6–4DET
      W
      game 44/781
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-4SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      CHI1–5BUF
      L
      game 45/78
      His night
      No points
      -3+/-2SOG
    • The game
      CHI3–3MNS
      game 46/78
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
    • The game
      PIT3–9CHI
      W
      game 47/78
      His night
      No points
      +5+/-2SOG
    • The game
      VAN3–3CHI
      game 48/78
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-3SOG
    • The game
      CHI4–2BOS
      W
      game 49/78
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
    • The game
      MNS1–5CHI
      W
      game 50/78
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-5SOG
    • February 1973
    • The game
      CHI5–3NYI
      W
      game 51/78
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      CHI2–2PHI
      game 52/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-7SOG
    • The game
      STL2–5CHI
      W
      game 53/78
      His night
      No points
      +3+/-4SOG
    • The game
      BUF1–2CHI
      W
      game 54/78
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      CHI4–3AFM
      W
      game 55/78
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-4SOG
    • The game
      PHI2–7CHI
      W
      game 56/78
      His night
      +3P+3A
      +4+/-6SOG1PPP
      +3 assists
    • The game
      NYI2–4CHI
      W
      game 57/78
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
    • The game
      CHI3–4STL
      L
      game 58/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      BOS4–1CHI
      L
      game 59/78
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 59 of 7857 of 59 played
      37
      points
      NHL#71
      7
      goals
      NHL#156
      30
      assists
      NHL#37
      +28
      +/-
      NHL#9
      CHI
      34-19-0W-L-OT74Points
      Playoff spot
      4th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      MTL4–2CHI
      L
      game 60/78
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -3+/-0SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
    • The game
      CHI0–2PIT
      L
      game 61/78
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
    • The game
      AFM2–4CHI
      W
      game 62/78
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-5SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      CHI5–3NYI
      W
      game 63/78
      His night
      +4P+1G+3A
      +2+/-5SOG1PPP
      +4 points
    • The game
      CHI3–3NYR
      game 64/78
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-3SOG1SHP
      +1 assist
    • March 1973
    • The game
      CHI3–3TOR
      game 65/78
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-5SOG
    • The game
      CHI0–4BOS
      L
      game 66/78
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-5SOG
    • The game
      CHI1–4LAK
      L
      game 67/781
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
    • The game
      CHI4–2VAN
      W
      game 68/78
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      CHI5–1CGS
      W
      game 69/78
      His night
      No points
      +4+/-1SOG
    • The game
      NYR2–4CHI
      W
      game 70/78
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      CHI2–3AFM
      L
      game 71/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-4SOG
    • The game
      DET2–0CHI
      L
      game 72/781
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
    • The game
      CHI2–4DET
      L
      game 77/781
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • April 1973
    • The game
      TOR4–4CHI
      game 78/78
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
    The season in numbers

    Bill White closes the 1972-1973 season with 47 points

    Points
    47
    NHL#83
    Games
    72of 78
    92%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#166
    Assists
    38
    NHL#40
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#80
    +/-
    +32
    NHL#20
    Events
    47
    career best in points
    38
    career best in assists
    4 i rad
    games with a point · 7 pts
    3 days later
    Playoffs

    Chicago Blackhawks are in the playoffs

    Quarterfinal

    Chicago Blackhawks meet St. Louis Blues

    CHIvsSTL
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    No Swedes
    Swedes on St. Louis Blues
    No Swedes
    • Game 1
      STL1–7CHI
      W
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
    • Chicago Blackhawkslead1–0againstSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 2
      STL0–1CHI
      W
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-4SOG
    • Chicago Blackhawkslead2–0againstSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 3
      CHI5–2STL
      W
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-1SOG
    • Chicago Blackhawkslead3–0againstSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 4
      CHI3–5STL
      L
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • Chicago Blackhawkslead3–1againstSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 5
      STL1–6CHI
      W
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +3+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
    Quarterfinal

    Chicago Blackhawks knock St. Louis Blues out 4–1

    CHI4–1STL
    Advance
    5Games2Points0Goals2Assists
    2 days later
    Semifinal

    Chicago Blackhawks meet New York Rangers

    CHIvsNYR
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    No Swedes
    Swedes on New York Rangers
    No Swedes
    • Game 1
      NYR4–1CHI
      L
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-2SOG
    • New York Rangerslead1–0againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 2
      NYR4–5CHI
      W
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • Chicago Blackhawksare1–1withNew York Rangers
    • Game 3
      CHI2–1NYR
      W
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • Chicago Blackhawkslead2–1againstNew York Rangers
    • Game 4
      CHI3–1NYR
      W
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-1SOG
    • Chicago Blackhawkslead3–1againstNew York Rangers
    • Game 5
      NYR1–4CHI
      W
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-1SOG
    Semifinal

    Chicago Blackhawks knock New York Rangers out 4–1

    CHI4–1NYR
    Advance
    5Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    5 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Chicago Blackhawks play the Stanley Cup Final against Montréal Canadiens

    CHIvsMTL
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    No Swedes
    • Game 1
      CHI3–8MTL
      L
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
    • May 1973
    • Montréal Canadienslead1–0againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 2
      CHI1–4MTL
      L
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG
    • Montréal Canadienslead2–0againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 3
      MTL4–7CHI
      W
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-1SOG2SHP
      +2 points
    • Montréal Canadienslead2–1againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 4
      MTL4–0CHI
      L
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • Montréal Canadienslead3–1againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 5
      CHI8–7MTL
      W
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -2+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
    • Montréal Canadienslead3–2againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 6
      MTL6–4CHI
      L
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-3SOG
    Stanley Cup Final

    Montréal Canadiens knock Chicago Blackhawks out 4–2

    CHI2–4MTL
    Eliminated
    6Games4Points1Goals3Assists
    The run in numbers

    Bill White ends the 1972-1973 playoffs with 6 points

    Points
    6
    NHL#34
    Games
    16
    Goals
    1
    NHL#54
    Assists
    5
    NHL#21
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#55
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#12
    Events
    25
    playoff points
    2 points
    best game
    STL4–1→NYR4–1→MTL2–4