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Brian Young's 1980-1981 season

Points
2
NHL#478
Goals
0
NHL#485
Assists
2
NHL#456
Plus/minus
-4
NHL#362
Games
8
10%
10% of 80

Defenceman Brian Young was 22 years old when the 1980-1981 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Chicago Blackhawks. He played 8 of a possible 80 games and scored 0 goals and 2 assists for 2 points, 0.25 points per game.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1980-1981Playoffs
  1. NHL debut

    Brian Young makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠6 loss against Winnipeg Jets

    CHIChicago Blackhawks2–6WINWinnipeg Jets

    Brian was 22 years old · Winnipeg Arena, Canada

    His first NHL game
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    Points
    -1
    +/-
    View the game
    • The game
      CHI2–6WIN
      L
      game 5/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
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    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 20 of 801 of 20 played
      0
      points
      NHL#416
      0
      goals
      NHL#336
      0
      assists
      NHL#398
      -1
      +/-
      NHL#86
      CHI
      6-9-0W-L-OT17Points
      13th in the whole NHL
    • November 1980
    • The game
      CHI4–6VAN
      L
      game 25/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-1SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
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    Milestone

    Brian Young records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Vancouver Canucks · November 28

    • The game
      CHI2–5LAK
      L
      game 26/80
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG
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    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 803 of 40 played
      1
      points
      NHL#440
      0
      goals
      NHL#410
      1
      assists
      NHL#422
      -4
      +/-
      NHL#117
      CHI
      12-22-0W-L-OT30Points
      17th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      CHI2–4STL
      L
      game 49/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 804 of 60 played
      1
      points
      NHL#469
      0
      goals
      NHL#451
      1
      assists
      NHL#454
      -4
      +/-
      NHL#125
      CHI
      26-24-0W-L-OT62Points
      Playoff spot
      10th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      WSH2–2CHI
      game 63/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI1–6BUF
      L
      game 64/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
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    • March 1981
    • The game
      STL4–4CHI
      game 65/801
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      DET3–3CHI
      game 66/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Brian Young closes the 1980-1981 season with 2 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    2
    NHL#478
    Games
    8of 80
    10%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#485
    Assists
    2
    NHL#456
    P/GP
    0.25
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#362
    Events
    2
    career best in points
    2
    career best in assists
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL assist
    1 month and 4 days later
    Playoffs

    Chicago Blackhawks are in the playoffs

    Preliminary round

    Chicago Blackhawks meet Calgary Flames

    CHIvsCGY
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Calgary Flames
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    3 days later
    Preliminary round

    Calgary Flames knock Chicago Blackhawks out 3–0

    CHI0–3CGY
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round