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Bob Sweeney's 1986-1987 season

Points
6
NHL#430
Goals
2
NHL#395
Assists
4
NHL#424
Plus/minus
-5
NHL#430
Games
14
17%
17% of 80

Centre Bob Sweeney was 22 years old when the 1986-1987 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Boston Bruins. He played 14 of a possible 80 games and scored 2 goals and 4 assists for 6 points, 0.43 points per game. In the playoffs he played 3 games for 0 points.

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

1986-1987Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Bob Sweeney's season starts in game 48 of 80

    Boston Bruins have played 47 games47 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Bob Sweeney makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠3 win against Calgary Flames

    CGYCalgary Flames3–5BOSBoston Bruins

    Bob was 23 years old · Boston Garden, USA

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

    Swedes on the ice: Håkan Loob, Michael Thelvén, Mats Thelin, among others.

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    • The game
      CGY3–5BOS
      W
      game 48/804
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
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    Milestone

    Bob Sweeney records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Calgary Flames · January 24

    • The game
      BUF2–6BOS
      W
      game 49/803
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      0+/-3SOG1PPP
      +2 points
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    Milestone

    Bob Sweeney scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Buffalo Sabres · January 26

    • The game
      HFD6–3BOS
      L
      game 50/804
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +2 assists
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    • The game
      WIN3–6BOS
      W
      game 51/804
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
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    • February 1987
    • The game
      BOS4–5NYR
      L
      game 52/804
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      PIT5–6BOS
      W
      game 53/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
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    • The game
      BOS3–7MTL
      L
      game 57/803
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      BOS3–4BUF
      L
      game 58/802
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-3SOG
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    • The game
      BOS2–6WIN
      L
      game 59/804
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      BOS1–0MNS
      W
      game 60/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 8010 of 60 played
      6
      points
      NHL#400
      2
      goals
      NHL#362
      4
      assists
      NHL#393
      BOS
      29-26-0W-L-OT63Points
      Playoff spot
      7th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      BOS4–6HFD
      L
      game 61/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      QUE2–6BOS
      W
      game 62/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • April 1987
    • The game
      BOS1–3MTL
      L
      game 79/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      QUE6–4BOS
      L
      game 80/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    The season in numbers

    Bob Sweeney closes the 1986-1987 season with 6 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    6
    NHL#430
    Games
    14of 80
    18%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#395
    Assists
    4
    NHL#424
    P/GP
    0.43
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#430
    Events
    1
    First NHL goal
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL assist
    4 i rad
    games with a point · 6 pts
    3 days later
    Playoffs

    Boston Bruins are in the playoffs

    First round

    Boston Bruins meet Montréal Canadiens

    BOSvsMTL
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
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    • Game 2
      BOS3–4MTL
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • Montréal Canadienslead2–0againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 3
      MTL5–4BOS
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    • Montréal Canadienslead3–0againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 4
      MTL4–2BOS
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
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    First round

    Montréal Canadiens knock Boston Bruins out 4–0

    BOS0–4MTL
    Eliminated
    3Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    The run in numbers

    Bob Sweeney ends the 1986-1987 playoffs with 0 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    0
    NHL#267
    Games
    3
    Goals
    0
    NHL#202
    Assists
    0
    NHL#240
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#235
    MTL0–4