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Curt Bennett's 1970-1971 season

Points
2
NHL#286
Goals
2
NHL#224
Assists
0
NHL#309
Plus/minus
0
NHL#135
Games
4
5%
5% of 78

Right winger Curt Bennett was 22 years old when the 1970-1971 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for St. Louis Blues. He played 4 of a possible 78 games and scored 2 goals and 0 assists for 2 points, 0.50 points per game. In the playoffs he played 2 games for 0 points.

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

1970-1971Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Curt Bennett's season starts in game 75 of 78

    St. Louis Blues have played 74 games74 of 78 without him
    NHL debut

    Curt Bennett makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠3 win against Los Angeles Kings

    LAKLos Angeles Kings3–4STLSt. Louis Blues

    Curt was 23 years old · St. Louis Arena, USA

    His first NHL game
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    Points
    -2
    +/-

    Swedes on the ice: Juha Widing.

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    • The game
      LAK3–4STL
      W
      game 75/781
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
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    • April 1971
    • The game
      PHI1–1STL
      game 76/78
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      PIT3–4STL
      W
      game 77/78
      His night
      +2P+2G
      +1+/-3SOG
      +2 goals
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    Milestone

    Curt Bennett scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Pittsburgh Penguins · April 3

    • The game
      STL1–1PIT
      game 78/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    The season in numbers

    Curt Bennett closes the 1970-1971 season with 2 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    2
    NHL#286
    Games
    4of 78
    5%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#224
    Assists
    0
    NHL#309
    P/GP
    0.50
    +/-
    0
    NHL#135
    Events
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL goal
    3 days later
    Playoffs

    St. Louis Blues are in the playoffs

    Quarterfinal

    St. Louis Blues meet Minnesota North Stars

    STLvsMNS
    Swedes on St. Louis Blues
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Minnesota North Stars
    No Swedes
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    • Game 2
      MNS2–4STL
      W
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • St. Louis Bluesare1–1withMinnesota North Stars
    • Game 6
      STL2–5MNS
      L
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    Quarterfinal

    Minnesota North Stars knock St. Louis Blues out 4–2

    STL2–4MNS
    Eliminated
    2Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    The run in numbers

    Curt Bennett ends the 1970-1971 playoffs with 0 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    0
    NHL#117
    Games
    2
    Goals
    0
    NHL#81
    Assists
    0
    NHL#105
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#79
    MNS2–4