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Billy Carroll's 1980-1981 season

Points
8
NHL#403
Goals
4
NHL#330
Assists
4
NHL#422
Plus/minus
+3
NHL#184
Games
18
22%
22% of 80

Centre Billy Carroll was 21 years old when the 1980-1981 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for New York Islanders. He played 18 of a possible 80 games and scored 4 goals and 4 assists for 8 points, 0.44 points per game. In the playoffs he played 18 games for 12 points.

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

1980-1981Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Billy Carroll's season starts in game 61 of 80

    New York Islanders have played 60 games60 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Billy Carroll makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠3 win against Chicago Blackhawks

    CHIChicago Blackhawks3–6NYINew York Islanders

    Billy was 22 years old · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, USA

    His first NHL game
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    Points
    -2
    +/-

    Swedes on the ice: Robert Nyström, Stefan Persson and Anders Kallur.

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    • The game
      CHI3–6NYI
      W
      game 61/803
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      NYI4–1MNS
      W
      game 62/804
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      NYI4–11CGY
      L
      game 63/805
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -2+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
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    Milestone

    Billy Carroll scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Calgary Flames · February 25

    • The game
      NYI5–1VAN
      W
      game 64/806
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
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    Milestone

    Billy Carroll records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Vancouver Canucks · February 27

    • The game
      NYI2–1LAK
      W
      game 65/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • March 1981
    • The game
      EDM8–8NYI
      game 66/803
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      VAN1–3NYI
      W
      game 67/805
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
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    • The game
      NYI6–3WIN
      W
      game 68/804
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
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    • The game
      NYI5–0EDM
      W
      game 69/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      MTL3–3NYI
      game 71/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      NYI5–3CLR
      W
      game 72/803
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-3SOG
      +1 goal
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    • The game
      NYI6–2CHI
      W
      game 73/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
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    • The game
      NYI5–3STL
      W
      game 74/804
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
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    • The game
      PIT4–4NYI
      game 75/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      NYI1–3MTL
      L
      game 77/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • April 1981
    • The game
      NYR1–2NYI
      W
      game 78/806
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      WSH1–4NYI
      W
      game 79/805
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-3SOG
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    • The game
      NYI7–3BUF
      W
      game 80/802
      His night
      +4P+2G+2A
      +3+/-4SOG1SHP
      +4 points
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    The season in numbers

    Billy Carroll closes the 1980-1981 season with 8 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    8
    NHL#403
    Games
    18of 80
    23%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#330
    Assists
    4
    NHL#422
    P/GP
    0.44
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#184
    Events
    1
    First NHL assist
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL goal
    3 days later
    Playoffs

    New York Islanders are in the playoffs

    Preliminary round

    New York Islanders meet Toronto Maple Leafs

    NYIvsTOR
    Swedes on New York Islanders
    Swedes on Toronto Maple Leafs
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    • Game 1
      TOR2–9NYI
      W
      3
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-1SOG1SHP
      +1 goal
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    • New York Islanderslead1–0againstToronto Maple Leafs
    • Game 2
      TOR1–5NYI
      W
      3
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-4SOG
      +1 assist
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    • New York Islanderslead2–0againstToronto Maple Leafs
    • Game 3
      NYI6–1TOR
      W
      4
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +3+/-1SOG
      +2 assists
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    Preliminary round

    New York Islanders knock Toronto Maple Leafs out 3–0

    NYI3–0TOR
    Advance
    3Games4Points1Goals3Assists
    5 days later
    Quarterfinal

    New York Islanders meet Edmonton Oilers

    NYIvsEDM
    Swedes on New York Islanders
    Swedes on Edmonton Oilers
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      EDM2–8NYI
      W
      2
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +2+/-0SOG1SHP
      +2 assists
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    • New York Islanderslead1–0againstEdmonton Oilers
    • Game 2
      EDM3–6NYI
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • New York Islanderslead2–0againstEdmonton Oilers
    • Game 3
      NYI2–5EDM
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
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    • New York Islanderslead2–1againstEdmonton Oilers
    • Game 4
      NYI5–4EDM
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • New York Islanderslead3–1againstEdmonton Oilers
    • Game 5
      EDM4–3NYI
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • New York Islanderslead3–2againstEdmonton Oilers
    • Game 6
      NYI5–2EDM
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    Quarterfinal

    New York Islanders knock Edmonton Oilers out 4–2

    NYI4–2EDM
    Advance
    6Games2Points0Goals2Assists
    4 days later
    Semifinal

    New York Islanders meet New York Rangers

    NYIvsNYR
    Swedes on New York Islanders
    Swedes on New York Rangers
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      NYR2–5NYI
      W
      5
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
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    • New York Islanderslead1–0againstNew York Rangers
    • Game 2
      NYR3–7NYI
      W
      5
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • May 1981
    • New York Islanderslead2–0againstNew York Rangers
    • Game 3
      NYI5–1NYR
      W
      5
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
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    • New York Islanderslead3–0againstNew York Rangers
    • Game 4
      NYI5–2NYR
      W
      5
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
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    Semifinal

    New York Islanders knock New York Rangers out 4–0

    NYI4–0NYR
    Advance
    4Games2Points1Goals1Assists
    7 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    New York Islanders play the Stanley Cup Final against Minnesota North Stars

    NYIvsMNS
    Swedes on New York Islanders
    Swedes on Minnesota North Stars
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    • Game 1
      MNS3–6NYI
      W
      3
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-1SOG1SHP
      +2 points
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    • New York Islanderslead1–0againstMinnesota North Stars
    • Game 2
      MNS3–6NYI
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • New York Islanderslead2–0againstMinnesota North Stars
    • Game 3
      NYI7–5MNS
      W
      3
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
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    • New York Islanderslead3–0againstMinnesota North Stars
    • Game 4
      NYI2–4MNS
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • New York Islanderslead3–1againstMinnesota North Stars
    • Game 5
      MNS1–5NYI
      W
      3
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
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    Stanley Cup Champions

    New York Islanders

    beat Minnesota North Stars 4–1 in the final

    5Games4Points1Goals3Assists
    The run in numbers

    Billy Carroll ends the 1980-1981 playoffs with 12 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    12
    NHL#32
    Games
    18
    Goals
    3
    NHL#52
    Assists
    9
    NHL#21
    P/GP
    0.67
    NHL#58
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#4
    Events
    10
    playoff points
    1
    First playoff assist
    1
    First playoff goal
    4 i rad
    games with a point
    2 points
    best game
    TOR3–0→EDM4–2→NYR4–0→MNS4–1