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Brian McKenzie's 1971-1972 season

Points
2
NHL#278
Goals
1
NHL#252
Assists
1
NHL#276
Plus/minus
-2
NHL#180
Games
6
7%
7% of 78

Left winger Brian McKenzie was 20 years old when the 1971-1972 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Pittsburgh Penguins. He played 6 of a possible 78 games and scored 1 goals and 1 assists for 2 points, 0.33 points per game.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1971-1972Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Brian McKenzie's season starts in game 15 of 78

    Pittsburgh Penguins have played 14 games14 of 78 without him
    NHL debut

    Brian McKenzie makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠4 loss against Chicago Blackhawks

    PITPittsburgh Penguins1–4CHIChicago Blackhawks

    Brian was 20 years old · Chicago Stadium, USA

    His first NHL game
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    Points
    -1
    +/-
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    • The game
      PIT1–4CHI
      L
      game 15/78
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
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    • The game
      PIT4–1STL
      W
      game 16/78
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +2+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
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    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 39 of 782 of 39 played
      1
      points
      NHL#261
      1
      goals
      NHL#201
      0
      assists
      NHL#279
      PIT
      11-21-0W-L-OT29Points
      9th in the whole NHL
    Milestone

    Brian McKenzie scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against St. Louis Blues · November 9

    • The game
      CHI4–0PIT
      L
      game 40/78
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      PIT2–4DET
      L
      game 41/78
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-3SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
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    Milestone

    Brian McKenzie records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Detroit Red Wings · January 9

    • The game
      BOS2–2PIT
      game 42/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      PIT1–7MTL
      L
      game 43/78
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    The season in numbers

    Brian McKenzie closes the 1971-1972 season with 2 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    2
    NHL#278
    Games
    6of 78
    8%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#252
    Assists
    1
    NHL#276
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#180
    Events
    2
    career best in points
    1
    career best in goals
    1
    career best in assists
    1
    First NHL assist
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL goal
    2 months and 23 days later
    Playoffs

    Pittsburgh Penguins are in the playoffs

    Quarterfinal

    Pittsburgh Penguins meet Chicago Blackhawks

    PITvsCHI
    Swedes on Pittsburgh Penguins
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    No Swedes
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    4 days later
    Quarterfinal

    Chicago Blackhawks knock Pittsburgh Penguins out 4–0

    PIT0–4CHI
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Brian McKenzie ends the 1971-1972 playoffs with 0 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    0
    Games
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    —
    +/-
    0
    CHI0–4