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Bob Murdoch's 1970-1971 season

Points
2
NHL#286
Goals
0
NHL#276
Assists
2
NHL#275
Plus/minus
0
NHL#135
Games
1
1%
1% of 78

Defenceman Bob Murdoch was 23 years old when the 1970-1971 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Montréal Canadiens. He played 1 of a possible 78 games and scored 0 goals and 2 assists for 2 points, 2.00 points per game. The season ended with Bob Murdoch winning the Stanley Cup with Montréal Canadiens against Chicago Blackhawks, after 5 playoff games and 0 points.

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

1970-1971Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Bob Murdoch's season starts in game 78 of 78

    Montréal Canadiens have played 77 games77 of 78 without him
    NHL debut

    Bob Murdoch makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠7 loss against Boston Bruins

    MTLMontréal Canadiens2–7BOSBoston Bruins

    Bob was 24 years old · Boston Garden, USA

    His first NHL game
    0
    Goals
    2
    Assists
    2
    Points
    0
    +/-
    First NHL assistFirst NHL point
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    • The game
      MTL2–7BOS
      L
      game 78/78
      His night
      +2P+2A
      0+/-2SOG1PPP
      +2 assists
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    Milestone

    Bob Murdoch records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Boston Bruins · April 4

    The season in numbers

    Bob Murdoch closes the 1970-1971 season with 2 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    2
    NHL#286
    Games
    1of 78
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#276
    Assists
    2
    NHL#275
    P/GP
    2.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#135
    Events
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL assist
    3 days later
    Playoffs

    Montréal Canadiens are in the playoffs

    Quarterfinal

    Montréal Canadiens meet Boston Bruins

    MTLvsBOS
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    No Swedes
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    11 days later
    Quarterfinal

    Montréal Canadiens knock Boston Bruins out 4–3

    MTL4–3BOS
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    2 days later
    Semifinal

    Montréal Canadiens meet Minnesota North Stars

    MTLvsMNS
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Minnesota North Stars
    No Swedes
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    • Game 3
      MTL6–3MNS
      W
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • Montréal Canadienslead2–1againstMinnesota North Stars
    • Game 4
      MTL2–5MNS
      L
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • Montréal Canadiensare2–2withMinnesota North Stars
    • Game 6
      MTL3–2MNS
      W
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    Semifinal

    Montréal Canadiens knock Minnesota North Stars out 4–2

    MTL4–2MNS
    Advance
    3Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    5 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Montréal Canadiens play the Stanley Cup Final against Chicago Blackhawks

    MTLvsCHI
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    No Swedes
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    • Game 3
      CHI2–4MTL
      W
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • Chicago Blackhawkslead2–1againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 5
      MTL0–2CHI
      L
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    Stanley Cup Champions

    Montréal Canadiens

    beat Chicago Blackhawks 4–3 in the final

    2Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    The run in numbers

    Bob Murdoch ends the 1970-1971 playoffs with 0 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    0
    NHL#117
    Games
    5
    Goals
    0
    NHL#81
    Assists
    0
    NHL#105
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#51
    BOS4–3→MNS4–2→CHI4–3