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Bob Joyce's 1987-1988 season

Points
12
NHL#370
Goals
7
NHL#253
Assists
5
NHL#427
Plus/minus
+4
NHL#164
Games
15
18%
18% of 80

Left winger Bob Joyce was 21 years old when the 1987-1988 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Boston Bruins. He played 15 of a possible 80 games and scored 7 goals and 5 assists for 12 points, 0.80 points per game. In the playoffs he played 22 games for 14 points.

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

1987-1988Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Bob Joyce's season starts in game 66 of 80

    Boston Bruins have played 65 games65 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Bob Joyce makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠7 loss against New Jersey Devils

    NJDNew Jersey Devils7–6BOSBoston Bruins

    Bob was 21 years old · Boston Garden, USA

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

    Swedes on the ice: Patrik Sundström and Michael Thelvén.

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    • The game
      NJD7–6BOS
      L
      game 66/802
      His night
      +2P+2G
      +2+/-3SOG
      +2 goals
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    Milestone

    Bob Joyce scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against New Jersey Devils · March 5

    • The game
      BOS0–3BUF
      L
      game 67/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      BOS0–2DET
      L
      game 68/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      LAK3–3BOS
      game 69/80
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-1SOG
      +2 points
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    Milestone

    Bob Joyce records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Los Angeles Kings · March 10

    • The game
      BOS4–3QUE
      W
      game 70/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
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    • The game
      WSH3–0BOS
      L
      game 71/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
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    • The game
      CGY7–5BOS
      L
      game 72/801
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      -3+/-1SOG1PPP
      +2 points
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    • The game
      BUF4–3BOS
      L
      game 73/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      BOS6–2BUF
      W
      game 74/803
      His night
      +2P+2G
      +1+/-5SOG1PPP
      +2 goals
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    • The game
      BOS3–0PHI
      W
      game 75/804
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
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    • The game
      WIN3–4BOS
      W
      game 76/803
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-5SOG
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    • The game
      QUE2–6BOS
      W
      game 77/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
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    • The game
      MTL3–1BOS
      L
      game 78/803
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-3SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
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    • April 1988
    • The game
      BOS2–4HFD
      L
      game 79/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-4SOG
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    • The game
      NYI2–3BOS
      W
      game 80/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
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    The season in numbers

    Bob Joyce closes the 1987-1988 season with 12 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    12
    NHL#370
    Games
    15of 80
    19%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#253
    Assists
    5
    NHL#427
    P/GP
    0.80
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#164
    Events
    1
    First NHL assist
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL goal
    3 days later
    Playoffs

    Boston Bruins are in the playoffs

    First round

    Boston Bruins meet Buffalo Sabres

    BOSvsBUF
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    Swedes on Buffalo Sabres
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    • Game 1
      BUF3–7BOS
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
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    • Boston Bruinslead1–0againstBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 2
      BUF1–4BOS
      W
      2
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
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    • Boston Bruinslead2–0againstBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 3
      BOS2–6BUF
      L
      2
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -2+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
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    • Boston Bruinslead2–1againstBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 4
      BOS5–6BUF
      L
      2
      His night
      +3P+1G+2A
      +2+/-4SOG
      +3 points
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    • Boston Bruinsare2–2withBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 5
      BUF4–5BOS
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
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    • Boston Bruinslead3–2againstBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 6
      BOS5–2BUF
      W
      3
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-3SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
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    First round

    Boston Bruins knock Buffalo Sabres out 4–2

    BOS4–2BUF
    Advance
    6Games6Points2Goals4Assists
    4 days later
    Second round

    Boston Bruins meet Montréal Canadiens

    BOSvsMTL
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
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    • Game 1
      BOS2–5MTL
      L
      2
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-3SOG
      +1 goal
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    • Montréal Canadienslead1–0againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 2
      BOS4–3MTL
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
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    • Boston Bruinsare1–1withMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 3
      MTL1–3BOS
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
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    • Boston Bruinslead2–1againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 4
      MTL0–2BOS
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
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    • Boston Bruinslead3–1againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 5
      BOS4–1MTL
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-3SOG
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    Second round

    Boston Bruins knock Montréal Canadiens out 4–1

    BOS4–1MTL
    Advance
    5Games1Points1Goals0Assists
    6 days later
    Conference final

    Boston Bruins meet New Jersey Devils

    BOSvsNJD
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    Swedes on New Jersey Devils
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    • Game 1
      NJD3–5BOS
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • Boston Bruinslead1–0againstNew Jersey Devils
    • Game 2
      NJD3–2BOS
      L
      1
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-5SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
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    • Boston Bruinsare1–1withNew Jersey Devils
    • Game 3
      BOS6–1NJD
      W
      2
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-4SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
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    • Boston Bruinslead2–1againstNew Jersey Devils
    • Game 4
      BOS1–3NJD
      L
      2
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
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    • Boston Bruinsare2–2withNew Jersey Devils
    • Game 5
      NJD1–7BOS
      W
      2
      His night
      +2P+2G
      +2+/-6SOG
      +2 goals
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    • Boston Bruinslead3–2againstNew Jersey Devils
    • Game 6
      BOS3–6NJD
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
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    • Boston Bruinsare3–3withNew Jersey Devils
    • Game 7
      NJD2–6BOS
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-6SOG
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    Conference final

    Boston Bruins knock New Jersey Devils out 4–3

    BOS4–3NJD
    Advance
    7Games5Points4Goals1Assists
    4 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Boston Bruins play the Stanley Cup Final against Edmonton Oilers

    BOSvsEDM
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    Swedes on Edmonton Oilers
    No Swedes
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    • Game 1
      BOS1–2EDM
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Edmonton Oilerslead1–0againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 2
      BOS2–4EDM
      L
      1
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
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    • Edmonton Oilerslead2–0againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 3
      EDM6–3BOS
      L
      1
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -3+/-2SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
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    • Edmonton Oilerslead3–0againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 4
      BOS3–6EDM
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
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    Stanley Cup Final

    Edmonton Oilers knock Boston Bruins out 4–0

    BOS0–4EDM
    Eliminated
    4Games2Points1Goals1Assists
    The run in numbers

    Bob Joyce ends the 1987-1988 playoffs with 14 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    14
    NHL#22
    Games
    22
    Goals
    8
    NHL#10
    Assists
    6
    NHL#40
    P/GP
    0.64
    NHL#45
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#248
    Events
    10
    playoff points
    1
    First playoff goal
    1
    First playoff assist
    4 i rad
    games with a point
    3 points
    best game
    BUF4–2→MTL4–1→NJD4–3→EDM0–4