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Colin Forbes's 1996-1997 season

Points
1
NHL#627
Goals
1
NHL#533
Assists
0
NHL#650
Plus/minus
0
NHL#298
Games
3
3%
3% of 82

Left winger Colin Forbes was 20 years old when the 1996-1997 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Philadelphia Flyers. He played 3 of a possible 82 games and scored 1 goals and 0 assists for 1 points, 0.33 points per game. In the playoffs he played 3 games for 0 points.

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

1996-1997Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Colin Forbes's season starts in game 67 of 82

    Philadelphia Flyers have played 66 games66 of 82 without him
    NHL debut

    Colin Forbes makes his NHL debut

    WSHWashington Capitals0–5PHIPhiladelphia Flyers

    Colin was 21 years old · CoreStates Center, USA

    First NHL goalFirst NHL point

    One other Swede was on the ice: Calle Johansson.

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    • The game
      WSH0–5PHI
      W
      game 67/821
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
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    Milestone

    Colin Forbes scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Washington Capitals · March 9

    • The game
      PHI2–3BUF
      L
      game 68/821
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
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    • The game
      EDM4–5PHI
      W
      game 69/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    The season in numbers

    Colin Forbes closes the 1996-1997 season with 1 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    1
    NHL#627
    Games
    3of 82
    4%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#533
    Assists
    0
    NHL#650
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    0
    NHL#298
    Events
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL goal
    1 month and 4 days later
    Playoffs

    Philadelphia Flyers are in the playoffs

    First round

    Philadelphia Flyers meet Pittsburgh Penguins

    PHIvsPIT
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    Swedes on Pittsburgh Penguins
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    9 days later
    First round

    Philadelphia Flyers knock Pittsburgh Penguins out 4–1

    PHI4–1PIT
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    7 days later
    Second round

    Philadelphia Flyers meet Buffalo Sabres

    PHIvsBUF
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    Swedes on Buffalo Sabres
    No Swedes
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    8 days later
    Second round

    Philadelphia Flyers knock Buffalo Sabres out 4–1

    PHI4–1BUF
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    5 days later
    Conference final

    Philadelphia Flyers meet New York Rangers

    PHIvsNYR
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    Swedes on New York Rangers
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    9 days later
    Conference final

    Philadelphia Flyers knock New York Rangers out 4–1

    PHI4–1NYR
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    6 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Philadelphia Flyers play the Stanley Cup Final against Detroit Red Wings

    PHIvsDET
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
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    • Game 2
      DET4–2PHI
      L
      4
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • Detroit Red Wingslead2–0againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 3
      PHI1–6DET
      L
      4
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • Detroit Red Wingslead3–0againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 4
      PHI1–2DET
      L
      4
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    Stanley Cup Final

    Detroit Red Wings knock Philadelphia Flyers out 4–0

    PHI0–4DET
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Colin Forbes ends the 1996-1997 playoffs with 0 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    0
    NHL#242
    Games
    3
    Goals
    0
    NHL#165
    Assists
    0
    NHL#218
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#114
    PIT4–1→BUF4–1→NYR4–1→DET0–4