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Bobby Francis's 1982-1983 season

Points
2
NHL#489
Goals
2
NHL#395
Assists
0
NHL#523
Plus/minus
-1
NHL#273
Games
14
17%
17% of 80

Centre Bobby Francis was 23 years old when the 1982-1983 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Detroit Red Wings. He played 14 of a possible 80 games and scored 2 goals and 0 assists for 2 points, 0.14 points per game. Detroit Red Wings did not reach the playoffs.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1982-1983
  1. A late start

    Bobby Francis's season starts in game 27 of 80

    Detroit Red Wings have played 26 games26 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Bobby Francis makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠2 win against New Jersey Devils

    NJDNew Jersey Devils2–6DETDetroit Red Wings

    Bobby was 24 years old · Joe Louis Arena, USA

    His first NHL game
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    Points
    0
    +/-
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    • The game
      NJD2–6DET
      W
      game 27/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      NYI0–2DET
      W
      game 28/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      DET6–2TOR
      W
      game 29/80
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      CGY3–7DET
      W
      game 30/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      DET4–4PIT
      game 31/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      DET2–7PHI
      L
      game 32/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      NYR3–3DET
      game 33/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      STL5–5DET
      game 34/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
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    Milestone

    Bobby Francis scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against St. Louis Blues · December 21

    • The game
      PIT4–6DET
      W
      game 35/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      DET2–2BUF
      game 36/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      PHI8–4DET
      L
      game 37/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 8011 of 40 played
      1
      points
      NHL#456
      1
      goals
      NHL#360
      0
      assists
      NHL#476
      DET
      9-20-0W-L-OT29Points
      18th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      DET2–6NYR
      L
      game 41/802
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
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    • The game
      DET2–4CHI
      L
      game 47/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      DET2–3MNS
      L
      game 48/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    The season in numbers

    Bobby Francis closes the 1982-1983 season with 2 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Detroit Red Wings did not reach the playoffs
    Points
    2
    NHL#489
    Games
    14of 80
    18%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#395
    Assists
    0
    NHL#523
    P/GP
    0.14
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#273
    Events
    2
    career best in points
    2
    career best in goals
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL goal