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Regular seasonNYI

Brent Sutter's 1980-1981 season

Points
4
NHL#447
Goals
2
NHL#390
Assists
2
NHL#456
Plus/minus
+2
NHL#199
Games
3
3%
3% of 80

Centre Brent Sutter was 18 years old when the 1980-1981 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for New York Islanders. He played 3 of a possible 80 games and scored 2 goals and 2 assists for 4 points, 1.33 points per game.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1980-1981Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Brent Sutter's season starts in game 63 of 80

    New York Islanders have played 62 games62 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Brent Sutter makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠11 loss against Calgary Flames

    NYINew York Islanders4–11CGYCalgary Flames

    Brent was 18 years old · Stampede Corral, Canada

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

    Swedes on the ice: Stefan Persson, Anders Kallur, Robert Nyström, among others.

    View the game
    • The game
      NYI4–11CGY
      L
      game 63/805
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    Milestone

    Brent Sutter records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Calgary Flames · February 25

    • The game
      NYI5–1VAN
      W
      game 64/806
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-1SOG
      +2 points
      View the game
    Milestone

    Brent Sutter scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Vancouver Canucks · February 27

    • The game
      NYI2–1LAK
      W
      game 65/803
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Brent Sutter closes the 1980-1981 season with 4 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    4
    NHL#447
    Games
    3of 80
    4%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#390
    Assists
    2
    NHL#456
    P/GP
    1.33
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#199
    Events
    1
    First NHL goal
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL assist
    1 month and 11 days later
    Playoffs

    New York Islanders are in the playoffs

    Preliminary round

    New York Islanders meet Toronto Maple Leafs

    NYIvsTOR
    Swedes on New York Islanders
    Swedes on Toronto Maple Leafs
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    3 days later
    Preliminary round

    New York Islanders knock Toronto Maple Leafs out 3–0

    NYI3–0TOR
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    5 days later
    Quarterfinal

    New York Islanders meet Edmonton Oilers

    NYIvsEDM
    Swedes on New York Islanders
    Swedes on Edmonton Oilers
    No Swedes
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    8 days later
    Quarterfinal

    New York Islanders knock Edmonton Oilers out 4–2

    NYI4–2EDM
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    4 days later
    Semifinal

    New York Islanders meet New York Rangers

    NYIvsNYR
    Swedes on New York Islanders
    Swedes on New York Rangers
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    7 days later
    Semifinal

    New York Islanders knock New York Rangers out 4–0

    NYI4–0NYR
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    7 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

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

    NYIvsMNS
    Swedes on New York Islanders
    Swedes on Minnesota North Stars
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    9 days later
    Stanley Cup Champions

    New York Islanders

    beat Minnesota North Stars 4–1 in the final

    He did not play in this round