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Bob Miller's 1977-1978 season

Points

NHL#123

Goals

NHL#82

Assists

NHL#153

Plus/minus

+16

NHL#79

Games

95% of 80

Centre Bob Miller was 21 years old when the 1977-1978 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Boston Bruins. He played 76 of a possible 80 games and scored 20 goals and 20 assists for 40 points, 0.53 points per game. In the playoffs he played 13 games for 3 points.

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

1977-1978Playoffs

Year 1977
49 years ago
NHL debut
October 13
Bob Miller makes his NHL debut in the 2–⁠2 draw against Atlanta Flames
AFMAtlanta Flames2–2BOSBoston Bruins
Bob was 21 years old · Boston Garden, USA
His first NHL game
0
Goals
1
Assists
1
Points
+1
+/-
First NHL assistFirst NHL point
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- The game
  AFM2–2BOS
  October 13game 1/80
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +1+/-1SOG
  +1 assist
  View the game
Milestone
Bob Miller records his first NHL assist
in the game against Atlanta Flames · October 13
- The game
  MTL2–0BOS
  L
  October 16game 3/80
  His night
  No points
  0+/-2SOG
  View the game
- The game
  BOS7–3STL
  W
  October 19game 4/80
  His night
  +1P+1G
  +1+/-7SOG
  +1 goal
  View the game
Milestone
Bob Miller scores his first NHL goal
in the game against St. Louis Blues · October 19
- The game
  BOS4–3LAK
  W
  October 22game 5/80
  His night
  No points
  0+/-2SOG
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- The game
  BOS3–3VAN
  October 23game 6/80
  His night
  No points
  -2+/-3SOG
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- The game
  BOS4–4CLR
  October 25game 7/80
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-0SOG
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- The game
  BOS0–3MNS
  L
  October 26game 8/803
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
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- The game
  BOS5–3PIT
  W
  October 29game 9/80
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
  View the game
- November 1977
- The game
  BUF4–1BOS
  L
  November 3game 10/80
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +1+/-1SOG
  +1 assist
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- The game
  BOS6–3AFM
  W
  November 12game 14/80
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-3SOG
  View the game
- The game
  CLE1–3BOS
  W
  November 13game 15/80
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +2+/-1SOG
  +1 assist
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- The game
  VAN4–4BOS
  November 17game 16/80
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +1+/-2SOG
  +1 assist
  View the game
- The game
  BOS3–1TOR
  W
  November 19game 17/801
  His night
  No points
  0+/-2SOG
  View the game
- The game
  CHI0–1BOS
  W
  November 20game 18/80
  His night
  No points
  0+/-3SOG
  View the game
- The game
  BOS2–0BUF
  W
  November 23game 19/80
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG
  View the game
- The game
  WSH0–6BOS
  W
  November 24game 20/80
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG
  View the game
- Checkpoint
  November 24
  1/4 into the season
  Game 20 of 8016 of 20 played
  5
  points
  NHL#209
  1
  goals
  NHL#208
  4
  assists
  NHL#166
  BOS
  11-5-0W-L-OT26Points
  3rd in the whole NHL
- The game
  NYR2–3BOS
  W
  November 26game 21/80
  His night
  No points
  0+/-2SOG
  View the game
- The game
  STL1–4BOS
  W
  November 27game 22/801
  His night
  +2P+2A
  +2+/-1SOG
  +2 assists
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- December 1977
- The game
  MNS2–4BOS
  W
  December 1game 23/803
  His night
  +2P+1G+1A
  +2+/-3SOG
  +2 points
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- The game
  BOS4–4CLE
  December 3game 24/80
  His night
  +1P+1A
  0+/-4SOG
  +1 assist
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- The game
  TOR1–3BOS
  W
  December 4game 25/801
  His night
  +1P+1G
  0+/-2SOG
  +1 goal
  View the game
- The game
  DET4–6BOS
  W
  December 8game 26/80
  His night
  +1P+1G
  -1+/-3SOG
  +1 goal
  View the game
- The game
  PIT2–6BOS
  W
  December 10game 27/80
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +2+/-4SOG1SHP
  +1 assist
  View the game
- The game
  BOS8–2NYR
  W
  December 11game 28/80
  His night
  +4P+2G+2A
  +4+/-5SOG1PPP
  +4 points
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- The game
  BOS4–6PHI
  L
  December 15game 29/80
  His night
  +1P+1A
  0+/-1SOG
  +1 assist
  View the game
- The game
  BOS1–4NYI
  L
  December 17game 30/801
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-1SOG
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- The game
  CLE1–2BOS
  W
  December 18game 31/80
  His night
  No points
  0+/-2SOG
  View the game
- The game
  CLR3–6BOS
  W
  December 21game 32/80
  His night
  +2P+2A
  +1+/-4SOG
  +2 assists
  View the game
- The game
  PHI1–6BOS
  W
  December 23game 33/80
  His night
  No points
  0+/-2SOG
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- The game
  BOS6–3WSH
  W
  December 27game 34/80
  His night
  +2P+1G+1A
  +2+/-2SOG
  +2 points
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- The game
  BOS5–5CLE
  December 28game 35/80
  His night
  No points
  0+/-3SOG
  View the game
- The game
  BOS7–0DET
  W
  December 31game 36/80
  His night
  +3P+3G
  +4+/-6SOG
  HAT TRICK
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Year 1978
48 years ago
- The game
  BOS3–0CHI
  W
  January 4game 37/80
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +1+/-0SOG
  +1 assist
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- The game
  BOS3–1MNS
  W
  January 7game 38/802
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG
  View the game
- The game
  BOS3–5BUF
  L
  January 8game 39/80
  His night
  No points
  +1+/-2SOG
  View the game
- The game
  NYR3–2BOS
  L
  January 10game 40/80
  His night
  +1P+1G
  +1+/-3SOG
  +1 goal
  View the game
- Checkpoint
  January 10
  1/2 into the season
  Game 40 of 8036 of 40 played
  27
  points
  NHL#72
  11
  goals
  NHL#60
  16
  assists
  NHL#59
  BOS
  25-9-0W-L-OT56Points
  3rd in the whole NHL
- The game
  LAK1–6BOS
  W
  January 12game 41/80
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
  View the game
- The game
  BOS3–5MTL
  L
  January 14game 42/80
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-3SOG
  View the game
- The game
  WSH1–4BOS
  W
  January 19game 43/80
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
  View the game
- The game
  DET1–7BOS
  W
  January 21game 44/80
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
  View the game
- The game
  CLE3–2BOS
  L
  January 22game 45/80
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-4SOG
  View the game
- The game
  CLR3–4BOS
  W
  January 26game 46/80
  His night
  No points
  0+/-4SOG
  View the game
- The game
  BOS5–2WSH
  W
  January 27game 47/80
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
  View the game
- The game
  PIT2–8BOS
  W
  January 29game 48/80
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-3SOG
  View the game
- February 1978
- The game
  BOS5–3STL
  W
  February 1game 49/801
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-0SOG
  View the game
- The game
  BOS1–3BUF
  L
  February 2game 50/80
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG
  View the game
- The game
  BOS8–1PIT
  W
  February 4game 51/80
  His night
  +1P+1G
  +1+/-1SOG
  +1 goal
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- The game
  TOR3–3BOS
  February 5game 52/801
  His night
  No points
  0+/-2SOG
  View the game
- The game
  BOS5–3DET
  W
  February 9game 53/80
  His night
  +2P+2G
  +1+/-4SOG
  +2 goals
  View the game
- The game
  BOS4–2TOR
  W
  February 15game 54/801
  His night
  No points
  0+/-3SOG
  View the game
- The game
  BOS2–4CHI
  L
  February 18game 55/80
  His night
  +1P+1G
  +1+/-1SOG
  +1 goal
  View the game
- The game
  BOS3–2CLR
  W
  February 21game 56/80
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
  View the game
- The game
  BOS6–4VAN
  W
  February 22game 57/80
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
  View the game
- The game
  BOS4–2LAK
  W
  February 25game 58/80
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
  View the game
- The game
  PHI4–4BOS
  February 28game 59/80
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-0SOG
  View the game
- March 1978
- The game
  AFM3–4BOS
  W
  March 2game 60/80
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
  View the game
- Checkpoint
  March 2
  3/4 into the season
  Game 60 of 8056 of 60 played
  31
  points
  NHL#116
  15
  goals
  NHL#79
  16
  assists
  NHL#139
  BOS
  39-13-0W-L-OT86Points
  Playoff spot
  4th in the whole NHL
- The game
  BUF3–7BOS
  W
  March 4game 61/80
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +1+/-0SOG
  +1 assist
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- The game
  VAN3–6BOS
  W
  March 5game 62/80
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-0SOG
  View the game
- The game
  STL2–7BOS
  W
  March 7game 63/801
  His night
  +1P+1G
  +1+/-2SOG
  +1 goal
  View the game
- The game
  BOS2–2DET
  March 9game 64/80
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
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- The game
  BOS2–6PHI
  L
  March 11game 65/80
  His night
  +1P+1G
  +1+/-3SOG1SHP
  +1 goal
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- The game
  LAK3–9BOS
  W
  March 12game 66/80
  His night
  +2P+1G+1A
  +2+/-4SOG
  +2 points
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- The game
  MNS2–7BOS
  W
  March 16game 67/803
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG
  View the game
- The game
  BOS6–3NYR
  W
  March 18game 68/80
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG
  View the game
- The game
  TOR4–6BOS
  W
  March 19game 69/801
  His night
  +1P+1A
  -1+/-2SOG
  +1 assist
  View the game
- The game
  BOS5–3CLE
  W
  March 21game 70/80
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-2SOG
  View the game
- The game
  CHI0–7BOS
  W
  March 23game 71/80
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +1+/-1SOG
  +1 assist
  View the game
- The game
  BOS3–6AFM
  L
  March 25game 72/80
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-0SOG
  View the game
- The game
  MTL2–2BOS
  March 26game 73/80
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
  View the game
- The game
  BOS4–4WSH
  March 28game 74/80
  His night
  No points
  +1+/-0SOG
  View the game
- The game
  PIT3–6BOS
  W
  March 30game 75/80
  His night
  +1P+1G
  -1+/-1SOG1PPP
  +1 goal
  View the game
- April 1978
- The game
  BOS1–7MTL
  L
  April 1game 76/80
  His night
  No points
  -3+/-3SOG
  View the game
- The game
  NYR3–8BOS
  W
  April 2game 77/80
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-5SOG
  View the game
- The game
  BUF5–2BOS
  L
  April 6game 78/80
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-1SOG
  View the game
- The game
  BOS3–1TOR
  W
  April 8game 79/801
  His night
  +1P+1G
  +1+/-2SOG
  +1 goal
  View the game
- The game
  NYI5–2BOS
  L
  April 9game 80/802
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG
  View the game
The season in numbers
April 9
Bob Miller closes the 1977-1978 season with 40 points
BOSBoston Bruins
Points
40
NHL#123
Games
76of 80
95%
Goals
20
NHL#82
Assists
20
NHL#153
P/GP
0.53
NHL#143
+/-
+16
NHL#79
Events
20
career best in goals
1
hat trick
1
First NHL goal
1
First NHL point
1
First NHL assist
8 i rad
games with a point · 13 pts
8 days later
Playoffs
April 17
Boston Bruins are in the playoffs
Quarterfinal
April 17
Boston Bruins meet Chicago Blackhawks
BOSvsCHI
Swedes on Boston Bruins
No Swedes
Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
No Swedes
View the whole round
- Game 1
  CHI1–6BOS
  W
  April 17
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +1+/-0SOG
  +1 assist
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- Boston Bruinslead1–0againstChicago Blackhawks
- Game 2
  CHI3–4BOS
  W
  April 19
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG
  View the game
- Boston Bruinslead2–0againstChicago Blackhawks
- Game 4
  BOS5–2CHI
  W
  April 23
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-1SOG
  View the game
Quarterfinal
April 23
Boston Bruins knock Chicago Blackhawks out 4–0
BOS4–0CHI
Advance
3Games1Points0Goals1Assists
9 days later
Semifinal
May 2
Boston Bruins meet Philadelphia Flyers
BOSvsPHI
Swedes on Boston Bruins
No Swedes
Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
No Swedes
View the whole round
- Game 1
  PHI2–3BOS
  W
  May 2
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +1+/-1SOG
  +1 assist
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- Boston Bruinslead1–0againstPhiladelphia Flyers
- Game 2
  PHI5–7BOS
  W
  May 4
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG
  View the game
- Boston Bruinslead2–0againstPhiladelphia Flyers
- Game 3
  BOS1–3PHI
  L
  May 7
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG
  View the game
- Boston Bruinslead2–1againstPhiladelphia Flyers
- Game 5
  PHI3–6BOS
  W
  May 11
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
  View the game
Semifinal
May 11
Boston Bruins knock Philadelphia Flyers out 4–1
BOS4–1PHI
Advance
4Games1Points0Goals1Assists
2 days later
Stanley Cup Final
May 13
Boston Bruins play the Stanley Cup Final against Montréal Canadiens
BOSvsMTL
Swedes on Boston Bruins
No Swedes
Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
No Swedes
View the whole round
- Game 1
  BOS1–4MTL
  L
  May 13
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG
  View the game
- Montréal Canadienslead1–0againstBoston Bruins
- Game 2
  BOS2–3MTL
  L
  May 16
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
  View the game
- Montréal Canadienslead2–0againstBoston Bruins
- Game 3
  MTL0–4BOS
  W
  May 18
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
  View the game
- Montréal Canadienslead2–1againstBoston Bruins
- Game 4
  MTL3–4BOS
  W
  May 21
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
  View the game
- Boston Bruinsare2–2withMontréal Canadiens
- Game 5
  BOS1–4MTL
  L
  May 23
  His night
  +1P+1A
  0+/-1SOG1PPP
  +1 assist
  View the game
- Montréal Canadienslead3–2againstBoston Bruins
- Game 6
  MTL4–1BOS
  L
  May 25
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-0SOG
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Stanley Cup Final
May 25
Montréal Canadiens knock Boston Bruins out 4–2
BOS2–4MTL
Eliminated
6Games1Points0Goals1Assists
The run in numbers
May 25
Bob Miller ends the 1977-1978 playoffs with 3 points
BOSBoston Bruins
Points
3
NHL#68
Games
13
Goals
0
NHL#101
Assists
3
NHL#42
P/GP
0.23
NHL#87
+/-
0
NHL#71
Events
1
First playoff point
1
First playoff assist
CHI4–0→PHI4–1→MTL2–4

Bob Miller makes his NHL debut in the 2–⁠2 draw against Atlanta Flames

Bob Miller records his first NHL assist

Bob Miller scores his first NHL goal

1/4 into the season

1/2 into the season

3/4 into the season

Bob Miller closes the 1977-1978 season with 40 points

Boston Bruins are in the playoffs

Boston Bruins meet Chicago Blackhawks

Boston Bruins knock Chicago Blackhawks out 4–0

Boston Bruins meet Philadelphia Flyers

Boston Bruins knock Philadelphia Flyers out 4–1

Boston Bruins play the Stanley Cup Final against Montréal Canadiens

Montréal Canadiens knock Boston Bruins out 4–2

Bob Miller ends the 1977-1978 playoffs with 3 points