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Brad Palmer's 1980-1981 season

Points
8
NHL#403
Goals
4
NHL#330
Assists
4
NHL#422
Plus/minus
-5
NHL#374
Games
23
28%
28% of 80

Left winger Brad Palmer was 19 years old when the 1980-1981 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Minnesota North Stars. He played 23 of a possible 80 games and scored 4 goals and 4 assists for 8 points, 0.35 points per game. In the playoffs he played 19 games for 13 points.

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

1980-1981Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Brad Palmer's season starts in game 32 of 80

    Minnesota North Stars have played 31 games31 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Brad Palmer makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠2 win against Detroit Red Wings

    MNSMinnesota North Stars6–2DETDetroit Red Wings

    Brad was 19 years old · Joe Louis Arena, USA

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

    Swedes on the ice: Kent-Erik Andersson and Dan Labraaten.

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    • The game
      MNS6–2DET
      W
      game 32/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-3SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
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    Milestone

    Brad Palmer records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Detroit Red Wings · December 23

    • The game
      MNS5–3WIN
      W
      game 33/803
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
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    Milestone

    Brad Palmer scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Winnipeg Jets · December 26

    • The game
      CLR4–6MNS
      W
      game 34/801
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
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    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 803 of 40 played
      2
      points
      NHL#424
      1
      goals
      NHL#362
      1
      assists
      NHL#430
      MNS
      20-10-0W-L-OT50Points
      6th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      MNS1–1BUF
      game 42/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
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    • The game
      MNS3–3DET
      game 50/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR7–3MNS
      L
      game 51/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • February 1981
    • The game
      MNS5–5NYI
      game 54/804
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
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    • The game
      MNS3–3NYR
      game 55/803
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 808 of 60 played
      2
      points
      NHL#457
      1
      goals
      NHL#397
      1
      assists
      NHL#455
      MNS
      29-17-0W-L-OT72Points
      Playoff spot
      7th in the whole NHL
    • March 1981
    • The game
      BOS3–3MNS
      game 66/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      PIT5–8MNS
      W
      game 67/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL1–1MNS
      game 68/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF1–3MNS
      W
      game 69/801
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS3–6CGY
      L
      game 70/803
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-3SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS4–10LAK
      L
      game 71/801
      His night
      No points
      -4+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM5–3MNS
      L
      game 72/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-5SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS1–1EDM
      game 73/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      DET3–9MNS
      W
      game 74/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-5SOG
      +1 assist
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    • The game
      LAK4–3MNS
      L
      game 75/801
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS2–3LAK
      L
      game 76/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS4–2VAN
      W
      game 77/803
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      STL3–6MNS
      W
      game 78/802
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +1+/-6SOG
      +2 points
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    • April 1981
    • The game
      MNS5–0STL
      W
      game 79/802
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS4–8CHI
      L
      game 80/801
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-4SOG
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Brad Palmer closes the 1980-1981 season with 8 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    8
    NHL#403
    Games
    23of 80
    29%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#330
    Assists
    4
    NHL#422
    P/GP
    0.35
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#374
    Events
    1
    First NHL goal
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL assist
    3 days later
    Playoffs

    Minnesota North Stars are in the playoffs

    Preliminary round

    Minnesota North Stars meet Boston Bruins

    MNSvsBOS
    Swedes on Minnesota North Stars
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    No Swedes
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    • Game 1
      MNS5–4BOS
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-4SOG
      View the game
    • Minnesota North Starslead1–0againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 2
      MNS9–6BOS
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Minnesota North Starslead2–0againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 3
      BOS3–6MNS
      W
      1
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-4SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    Preliminary round

    Minnesota North Stars knock Boston Bruins out 3–0

    MNS3–0BOS
    Advance
    3Games1Points1Goals0Assists
    5 days later
    Quarterfinal

    Minnesota North Stars meet Buffalo Sabres

    MNSvsBUF
    Swedes on Minnesota North Stars
    Swedes on Buffalo Sabres
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      MNS4–3BUF
      W
      1
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-4SOG1SHP
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • Minnesota North Starslead1–0againstBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 2
      MNS5–2BUF
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • Minnesota North Starslead2–0againstBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 3
      BUF4–6MNS
      W
      1
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-6SOG
      +2 points
      View the game
    • Minnesota North Starslead3–0againstBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 4
      BUF5–4MNS
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-7SOG
      View the game
    • Minnesota North Starslead3–1againstBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 5
      MNS4–3BUF
      W
      1
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +1+/-2SOG
      +2 assists
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    Quarterfinal

    Minnesota North Stars knock Buffalo Sabres out 4–1

    MNS4–1BUF
    Advance
    5Games5Points2Goals3Assists
    6 days later
    Semifinal

    Minnesota North Stars meet Calgary Flames

    MNSvsCGY
    Swedes on Minnesota North Stars
    Swedes on Calgary Flames
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      MNS4–1CGY
      W
      2
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-3SOG
      +1 assist
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    • Minnesota North Starslead1–0againstCalgary Flames
    • Game 2
      MNS2–3CGY
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
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    • May 1981
    • Minnesota North Starsare1–1withCalgary Flames
    • Game 3
      CGY4–6MNS
      W
      2
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      -1+/-7SOG1PPP
      +2 points
      View the game
    • Minnesota North Starslead2–1againstCalgary Flames
    • Game 4
      CGY4–7MNS
      W
      2
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -2+/-4SOG
      +1 goal
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    • Minnesota North Starslead3–1againstCalgary Flames
    • Game 5
      MNS1–3CGY
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-4SOG
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    • Minnesota North Starslead3–2againstCalgary Flames
    • Game 6
      CGY3–5MNS
      W
      2
      His night
      +2P+2G
      +1+/-8SOG1SHP
      +2 goals
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    Semifinal

    Minnesota North Stars knock Calgary Flames out 4–2

    MNS4–2CGY
    Advance
    6Games6Points4Goals2Assists
    3 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Minnesota North Stars play the Stanley Cup Final against New York Islanders

    MNSvsNYI
    Swedes on Minnesota North Stars
    Swedes on New York Islanders
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      MNS3–6NYI
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • New York Islanderslead1–0againstMinnesota North Stars
    • Game 2
      MNS3–6NYI
      L
      3
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
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    • New York Islanderslead2–0againstMinnesota North Stars
    • Game 3
      NYI7–5MNS
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
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    • New York Islanderslead3–0againstMinnesota North Stars
    • Game 4
      NYI2–4MNS
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
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    • New York Islanderslead3–1againstMinnesota North Stars
    • Game 5
      MNS1–5NYI
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
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    Stanley Cup Final

    New York Islanders knock Minnesota North Stars out 4–1

    MNS1–4NYI
    Eliminated
    5Games1Points1Goals0Assists
    The run in numbers

    Brad Palmer ends the 1980-1981 playoffs with 13 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    13
    NHL#29
    Games
    19
    Goals
    8
    NHL#8
    Assists
    5
    NHL#51
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#57
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#197
    Events
    10
    playoff points
    1
    First playoff assist
    1
    First playoff goal
    2 points
    best game
    BOS3–0→BUF4–1→CGY4–2→NYI1–4