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Regular seasonPHI

Blake Wesley's 1979-1980 season

Points
1
NHL#481
Goals
0
NHL#463
Assists
1
NHL#463
Plus/minus
-3
NHL#333
Games
2
2%
2% of 80

Defenceman Blake Wesley was 20 years old when the 1979-1980 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Philadelphia Flyers. He played 2 of a possible 80 games and scored 0 goals and 1 assists for 1 points, 0.50 points per game.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1979-1980Playoffs
  1. 1979 NHL Draft

    Blake Wesley is drafted 22 overall by Philadelphia Flyers

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Selected
    22 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    5 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Tomas Jonsson#25
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1979 draft
  2. 2 months and 4 days later
    NHL debut

    Blake Wesley makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠9 loss against Atlanta Flames

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–9AFMAtlanta Flames

    Blake was 20 years old · Omni Coliseum, USA

    His first NHL game
    0
    Goals
    1
    Assists
    1
    Points
    -4
    +/-
    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Kent Nilsson.

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    • The game
      PHI2–9AFM
      L
      game 2/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -4+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 801 of 40 played
      1
      points
      NHL#422
      0
      goals
      NHL#399
      1
      assists
      NHL#406
      -4
      +/-
      NHL#118
      PHI
      27-3-0W-L-OT64Points
      1st in the whole NHL
    Milestone

    Blake Wesley records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Atlanta Flames · October 13

    • The game
      PIT5–6PHI
      W
      game 56/80
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Blake Wesley closes the 1979-1980 season with 1 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    1
    NHL#481
    Games
    2of 80
    3%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#463
    Assists
    1
    NHL#463
    P/GP
    0.50
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#333
    Events
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL assist
    1 month and 22 days later
    Playoffs

    Philadelphia Flyers are in the playoffs

    Preliminary round

    Philadelphia Flyers meet Edmonton Oilers

    PHIvsEDM
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Edmonton Oilers
    No Swedes
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    3 days later
    Preliminary round

    Philadelphia Flyers knock Edmonton Oilers out 3–0

    PHI3–0EDM
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    5 days later
    Quarterfinal

    Philadelphia Flyers meet New York Rangers

    PHIvsNYR
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    No Swedes
    Swedes on New York Rangers
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    6 days later
    Quarterfinal

    Philadelphia Flyers knock New York Rangers out 4–1

    PHI4–1NYR
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    7 days later
    Semifinal

    Philadelphia Flyers meet Minnesota North Stars

    PHIvsMNS
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Minnesota North Stars
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    9 days later
    Semifinal

    Philadelphia Flyers knock Minnesota North Stars out 4–1

    PHI4–1MNS
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    5 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Philadelphia Flyers play the Stanley Cup Final against New York Islanders

    PHIvsNYI
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    No Swedes
    Swedes on New York Islanders
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    11 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    New York Islanders knock Philadelphia Flyers out 4–2

    PHI2–4NYI
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Blake Wesley ends the 1979-1980 playoffs with 0 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    0
    Games
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    —
    +/-
    0
    EDM3–0→NYR4–1→MNS4–1→NYI2–4