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Brian Engblom's 1977-1978 season

Points
3
NHL#371
Goals
1
NHL#349
Assists
2
NHL#368
Plus/minus
+9
NHL#105
Games
28
35%
35% of 80

Defenceman Brian Engblom was 22 years old when the 1977-1978 season began, his 2nd in the NHL, and played it for Montréal Canadiens. He played 28 of a possible 80 games and scored 1 goals and 2 assists for 3 points, 0.11 points per game. In the playoffs he played 5 games for 0 points.

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

1977-1978Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Brian Engblom plays the 1977-1978 season for Montréal Canadiens

    MTLMontréal Canadiens

    Brian was 22 years old when the 1977-1978 season began. It was his 2nd season with the team. His 2nd NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Brian Engblom's season starts in game 7 of 80

    Montréal Canadiens have played 6 games6 of 80 without him
    • The game
      WSH1–5MTL
      W
      game 7/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF4–0MTL
      L
      game 10/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • November 1977
    • The game
      MNS5–3MTL
      L
      game 13/803
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL1–2CLE
      L
      game 19/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 20 of 804 of 20 played
      0
      points
      NHL#341
      0
      goals
      NHL#267
      0
      assists
      NHL#331
      -2
      +/-
      NHL#72
      MTL
      13-4-0W-L-OT29Points
      1st in the whole NHL
    • December 1977
    • The game
      MTL3–5PIT
      L
      game 30/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL2–0PHI
      W
      game 31/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL3–2TOR
      W
      game 32/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI5–7MTL
      W
      game 33/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-4SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CLE3–5MTL
      W
      game 34/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT3–4MTL
      W
      game 35/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    Milestone

    Brian Engblom records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Pittsburgh Penguins · December 29

    • The game
      MTL4–2NYI
      W
      game 36/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL2–0STL
      W
      game 37/801
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL4–1AFM
      W
      game 38/80
      His night
      No points
      +3+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI3–3MTL
      game 39/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL8–6PIT
      W
      game 40/80
      His night
      No points
      +4+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 8015 of 40 played
      2
      points
      NHL#342
      0
      goals
      NHL#332
      2
      assists
      NHL#321
      +6
      +/-
      NHL#42
      MTL
      28-7-0W-L-OT61Points
      1st in the whole NHL
    • The game
      LAK3–6MTL
      W
      game 47/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL5–3CLR
      W
      game 48/80
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • February 1978
    • The game
      MTL4–4VAN
      game 49/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CLE1–5MTL
      W
      game 58/80
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-4SOG
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 8019 of 60 played
      2
      points
      NHL#372
      0
      goals
      NHL#366
      2
      assists
      NHL#348
      +7
      +/-
      NHL#42
      MTL
      43-8-0W-L-OT95Points
      Playoff spot
      1st in the whole NHL
    • March 1978
    • The game
      MTL1–2BUF
      L
      game 64/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CLR3–5MTL
      W
      game 72/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH0–5MTL
      W
      game 73/80
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL2–2BOS
      game 74/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT2–6MTL
      W
      game 75/80
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    Milestone

    Brian Engblom scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Pittsburgh Penguins · March 29

    • The game
      BOS1–7MTL
      W
      game 76/80
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL4–4WSH
      game 77/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      DET1–5MTL
      W
      game 79/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL0–4DET
      L
      game 80/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Brian Engblom closes the 1977-1978 season with 3 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    3
    NHL#371
    Games
    28of 80
    35%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#349
    Assists
    2
    NHL#368
    P/GP
    0.11
    NHL#339
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#105
    Events
    1
    First NHL goal
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL assist
    8 days later
    Playoffs

    Montréal Canadiens are in the playoffs

    Quarterfinal

    Montréal Canadiens meet Detroit Red Wings

    MTLvsDET
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
    View the whole round
    • Game 3
      MTL4–2DET
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead2–1againstDetroit Red Wings
    • Game 4
      MTL8–0DET
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead3–1againstDetroit Red Wings
    • Game 5
      DET2–4MTL
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    Quarterfinal

    Montréal Canadiens knock Detroit Red Wings out 4–1

    MTL4–1DET
    Advance
    3Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    7 days later
    Semifinal

    Montréal Canadiens meet Toronto Maple Leafs

    MTLvsTOR
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Toronto Maple Leafs
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    Semifinal

    Montréal Canadiens knock Toronto Maple Leafs out 4–0

    MTL4–0TOR
    Advance
    1Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    4 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Montréal Canadiens play the Stanley Cup Final against Boston Bruins

    MTLvsBOS
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    • Game 3
      MTL0–4BOS
      L
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG
      View the game
    Stanley Cup Champions

    Montréal Canadiens

    beat Boston Bruins 4–2 in the final

    1Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    The run in numbers

    Brian Engblom ends the 1977-1978 playoffs with 0 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    0
    NHL#151
    Games
    5
    Goals
    0
    NHL#101
    Assists
    0
    NHL#130
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#71
    DET4–1→TOR4–0→BOS4–2