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Brad May's 1996-1997 season

Points
7
NHL#507
Goals
3
NHL#422
Assists
4
NHL#509
Plus/minus
-8
NHL#608
Games
42
51%
51% of 82

Left winger Brad May was 24 years old when the 1996-1997 season began, his 6th in the NHL, and played it for Buffalo Sabres. He played 42 of a possible 82 games and scored 3 goals and 4 assists for 7 points, 0.17 points per game. In the playoffs he played 10 games for 2 points.

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

1996-1997Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Brad May plays the 1996-1997 season for Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres

    Brad was 24 years old when the 1996-1997 season began. It was his 6th season with the team. His 6th NHL season in all.

    • The game
      BUF3–4EDM
      L
      game 1/82
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-1SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF0–3CGY
      L
      game 2/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 21 of 822 of 21 played
      1
      points
      NHL#488
      0
      goals
      NHL#441
      1
      assists
      NHL#433
      BUF
      10-10-0W-L-OT21Points
      2nd in the Northeast·6th in the Eastern Conference·13th in the whole NHL
    • December 1996
    • The game
      NYR3–0BUF
      L
      game 30/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF4–0BOS
      W
      game 31/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      TBL3–5BUF
      W
      game 32/82
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK2–6BUF
      W
      game 33/821
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 41 of 826 of 41 played
      1
      points
      NHL#567
      0
      goals
      NHL#525
      1
      assists
      NHL#522
      BUF
      21-15-0W-L-OT47Points
      2nd in the Northeast·5th in the Eastern Conference·8th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      BUF2–5ANA
      L
      game 43/82
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-4SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
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    • The game
      BUF3–2PHX
      W
      game 44/82
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF2–1NYI
      W
      game 45/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI1–2BUF
      W
      game 46/82
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL1–6BUF
      W
      game 47/821
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM3–1BUF
      L
      game 48/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      HFD5–1BUF
      L
      game 49/82
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT1–3BUF
      W
      game 50/821
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-4SOG
      +1 assist
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    • The game
      DAL1–3BUF
      W
      game 51/82
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • February 1997
    • The game
      WSH2–2BUF
      game 52/821
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF1–1PHI
      game 53/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      FLA1–1BUF
      game 54/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF3–1TBL
      W
      game 55/821
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      OTT1–2BUF
      W
      game 56/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL2–2BUF
      game 57/821
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-4SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      SJS2–6BUF
      W
      game 58/821
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY5–5BUF
      game 59/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI2–5BUF
      W
      game 60/823
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-3SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS1–5BUF
      W
      game 61/82
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF1–4NJD
      L
      game 62/82
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 62 of 8226 of 62 played
      5
      points
      NHL#497
      2
      goals
      NHL#422
      3
      assists
      NHL#496
      BUF
      32-20-0W-L-OT74Points
      Playoff spot
      1st in the Northeast·3rd in the Eastern Conference·5th in the whole NHL
    • March 1997
    • The game
      BUF3–1OTT
      W
      game 63/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
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    • The game
      BUF7–5PHI
      W
      game 68/821
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS1–5BUF
      W
      game 69/82
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF3–5PIT
      L
      game 70/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF4–1WSH
      W
      game 71/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF2–3FLA
      L
      game 72/821
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI3–2BUF
      L
      game 73/823
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF1–2DET
      L
      game 74/823
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF2–3CHI
      L
      game 75/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • April 1997
    • The game
      BUF1–1NYR
      game 76/822
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      OTT2–0BUF
      L
      game 77/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR1–5BUF
      W
      game 78/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF2–4HFD
      L
      game 79/82
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF5–1BOS
      W
      game 80/82
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF0–1OTT
      L
      game 81/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH8–3BUF
      L
      game 82/821
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-2SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
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    The season in numbers

    Brad May closes the 1996-1997 season with 7 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    7
    NHL#507
    Games
    42of 82
    51%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#422
    Assists
    4
    NHL#509
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#469
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#608
    4 days later
    Playoffs

    Buffalo Sabres are in the playoffs

    First round

    Buffalo Sabres meet Ottawa Senators

    BUFvsOTT
    Swedes on Buffalo Sabres
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Ottawa Senators
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      OTT1–3BUF
      W
      2
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
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    • Buffalo Sabreslead1–0againstOttawa Senators
    • Game 2
      OTT3–1BUF
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Buffalo Sabresare1–1withOttawa Senators
    • Game 3
      BUF3–2OTT
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Buffalo Sabreslead2–1againstOttawa Senators
    • Game 4
      BUF0–1OTT
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Buffalo Sabresare2–2withOttawa Senators
    • Game 5
      OTT4–1BUF
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    First round

    Buffalo Sabres knock Ottawa Senators out 4–3

    BUF4–3OTT
    Advance
    5Games1Points0Goals1Assists
    4 days later
    Second round

    Buffalo Sabres meet Philadelphia Flyers

    BUFvsPHI
    Swedes on Buffalo Sabres
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      PHI5–3BUF
      L
      1
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • Philadelphia Flyerslead1–0againstBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 2
      PHI2–1BUF
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Philadelphia Flyerslead2–0againstBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 3
      BUF1–4PHI
      L
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Philadelphia Flyerslead3–0againstBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 4
      BUF5–4PHI
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Philadelphia Flyerslead3–1againstBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 5
      PHI6–3BUF
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    Second round

    Philadelphia Flyers knock Buffalo Sabres out 4–1

    BUF1–4PHI
    Eliminated
    5Games1Points1Goals0Assists
    The run in numbers

    Brad May ends the 1996-1997 playoffs with 2 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    2
    NHL#145
    Games
    10
    Goals
    1
    NHL#95
    Assists
    1
    NHL#143
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#121
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#240
    Events
    10
    playoff points
    OTT4–3→PHI1–4