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Brian Dobbin's 1986-1987 season

Points
3
NHL#476
Goals
2
NHL#395
Assists
1
NHL#498
Plus/minus
+2
NHL#179
Games
12
15%
15% of 80

Right winger Brian Dobbin was 20 years old when the 1986-1987 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Philadelphia Flyers. He played 12 of a possible 80 games and scored 2 goals and 1 assists for 3 points, 0.25 points per game.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1986-1987Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Brian Dobbin's season starts in game 42 of 80

    Philadelphia Flyers have played 41 games41 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Brian Dobbin makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠4 win against Boston Bruins

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers5–4BOSBoston Bruins

    Brian was 20 years old · Boston Garden, USA

    His first NHL game
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    Points
    0
    +/-

    Swedes on the ice: Kjell Samuelsson, Pelle Eklund, Thomas Gradin, among others.

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    • The game
      PHI5–4BOS
      W
      game 42/804
      His night
      No points
      0+/-4SOG
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    • The game
      MTL3–6PHI
      W
      game 44/803
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
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    Milestone

    Brian Dobbin scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Montréal Canadiens · January 15

    • The game
      PHI4–2NYI
      W
      game 45/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      NYI3–1PHI
      L
      game 46/803
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      PHI5–5CHI
      game 47/802
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
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    • The game
      CHI3–4PHI
      W
      game 48/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      PHI3–4NJD
      L
      game 49/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 807 of 60 played
      2
      points
      NHL#460
      2
      goals
      NHL#362
      0
      assists
      NHL#506
      PHI
      37-18-0W-L-OT79Points
      Playoff spot
      2nd in the whole NHL
    • March 1987
    • The game
      PIT1–3PHI
      W
      game 74/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      PHI3–3PIT
      game 75/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
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    Milestone

    Brian Dobbin records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Pittsburgh Penguins · March 24

    • The game
      PHI2–1DET
      W
      game 78/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
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    • The game
      PHI2–3WSH
      L
      game 79/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI9–5PHI
      L
      game 80/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
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    The season in numbers

    Brian Dobbin closes the 1986-1987 season with 3 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    3
    NHL#476
    Games
    12of 80
    15%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#395
    Assists
    1
    NHL#498
    P/GP
    0.25
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#179
    Events
    1
    First NHL assist
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL goal
    3 days later
    Playoffs

    Philadelphia Flyers are in the playoffs

    First round

    Philadelphia Flyers meet New York Rangers

    PHIvsNYR
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    Swedes on New York Rangers
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    8 days later
    First round

    Philadelphia Flyers knock New York Rangers out 4–2

    PHI4–2NYR
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    4 days later
    Second round

    Philadelphia Flyers meet New York Islanders

    PHIvsNYI
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    Swedes on New York Islanders
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    12 days later
    Second round

    Philadelphia Flyers knock New York Islanders out 4–3

    PHI4–3NYI
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    2 days later
    Conference final

    Philadelphia Flyers meet Montréal Canadiens

    PHIvsMTL
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
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    10 days later
    Conference final

    Philadelphia Flyers knock Montréal Canadiens out 4–2

    PHI4–2MTL
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    3 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Philadelphia Flyers play the Stanley Cup Final against Edmonton Oilers

    PHIvsEDM
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    Swedes on Edmonton Oilers
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    14 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Edmonton Oilers knock Philadelphia Flyers out 4–3

    PHI3–4EDM
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Brian Dobbin ends the 1986-1987 playoffs with 0 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    0
    Games
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    —
    +/-
    0
    NYR4–2→NYI4–3→MTL4–2→EDM3–4