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Curt Bennett's 1971-1972 season

Points
8
NHL#237
Goals
3
NHL#196
Assists
5
NHL#232
Plus/minus
-4
NHL#202
Games
31
39%
39% of 78

Right winger Curt Bennett was 23 years old when the 1971-1972 season began, his 2nd in the NHL, and played it for St. Louis Blues. He played 31 of a possible 78 games and scored 3 goals and 5 assists for 8 points, 0.26 points per game. In the playoffs he played 10 games for 0 points.

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

1971-1972Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Curt Bennett plays the 1971-1972 season for St. Louis Blues

    Curt was 23 years old when the 1971-1972 season began. It was his 2nd season with the team. His 2nd NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Curt Bennett's season starts in game 13 of 78

    St. Louis Blues have played 12 games12 of 78 without him
    • The game
      STL1–5MNS
      L
      game 13/78
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
    Milestone

    Curt Bennett records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Minnesota North Stars · November 6

    • The game
      PIT4–1STL
      L
      game 14/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      DET2–2STL
      game 16/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      STL4–2PIT
      W
      game 18/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      STL2–6BOS
      L
      game 19/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      LAK1–3STL
      W
      game 20/781
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 20 of 786 of 20 played
      1
      points
      NHL#229
      0
      goals
      NHL#208
      1
      assists
      NHL#207
      STL
      6-11-0W-L-OT15Points
      9th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      STL3–8NYR
      L
      game 21/78
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      BOS6–6STL
      game 22/78
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      CGS2–5STL
      W
      game 23/78
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
    • December 1971
    • The game
      STL2–4TOR
      L
      game 24/78
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      BUF1–5STL
      W
      game 25/78
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-4SOG
    • The game
      STL2–1DET
      W
      game 26/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      STL1–2VAN
      L
      game 27/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      STL4–4CGS
      game 28/78
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-3SOG
    • The game
      STL1–4LAK
      L
      game 29/781
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      TOR4–2STL
      L
      game 30/78
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      STL1–4MNS
      L
      game 31/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 39 of 7817 of 39 played
      5
      points
      NHL#207
      1
      goals
      NHL#201
      4
      assists
      NHL#187
      STL
      10-22-0W-L-OT27Points
      11th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      STL2–5BOS
      L
      game 50/78
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      MTL3–1STL
      L
      game 51/78
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      PIT4–3STL
      L
      game 52/78
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 59 of 7820 of 59 played
      6
      points
      NHL#228
      1
      goals
      NHL#229
      5
      assists
      NHL#212
      STL
      20-31-0W-L-OT48Points
      Playoff spot
      8th in the whole NHL
    • March 1972
    • The game
      STL2–6PHI
      L
      game 66/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      STL6–2BUF
      W
      game 67/78
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +2+/-3SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      LAK2–4STL
      W
      game 68/781
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
    • The game
      MTL5–1STL
      L
      game 69/78
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG
    • The game
      PHI2–4STL
      W
      game 70/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      STL2–2CGS
      game 71/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      CGS1–4STL
      W
      game 73/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      DET3–5STL
      W
      game 74/78
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-3SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      STL0–4CHI
      L
      game 75/78
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
    • April 1972
    • The game
      CHI2–0STL
      L
      game 77/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • The game
      STL2–6PIT
      L
      game 78/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    The season in numbers

    Curt Bennett closes the 1971-1972 season with 8 points

    Points
    8
    NHL#237
    Games
    31of 78
    40%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#196
    Assists
    5
    NHL#232
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#193
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#202
    Events
    1
    First NHL assist
    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
    • Game 1
      STL0–3MNS
      L
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • Minnesota North Starslead1–0againstSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 2
      STL5–6MNS
      L
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • Minnesota North Starslead2–0againstSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 3
      MNS1–2STL
      W
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • Minnesota North Starslead2–1againstSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 4
      MNS2–3STL
      W
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • St. Louis Bluesare2–2withMinnesota North Stars
    • Game 5
      STL3–4MNS
      L
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • Minnesota North Starslead3–2againstSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 6
      MNS2–4STL
      W
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
    Quarterfinal

    St. Louis Blues knock Minnesota North Stars out 4–3

    STL4–3MNS
    Advance
    6Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    2 days later
    Semifinal

    St. Louis Blues meet Boston Bruins

    STLvsBOS
    Swedes on St. Louis Blues
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    No Swedes
    • Game 1
      STL1–6BOS
      L
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • Boston Bruinslead1–0againstSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 2
      STL2–10BOS
      L
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG
    • Boston Bruinslead2–0againstSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 3
      BOS7–2STL
      L
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • Boston Bruinslead3–0againstSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 4
      BOS5–3STL
      L
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    Semifinal

    Boston Bruins knock St. Louis Blues out 4–0

    STL0–4BOS
    Eliminated
    4Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    The run in numbers

    Curt Bennett ends the 1971-1972 playoffs with 0 points

    Points
    0
    NHL#108
    Games
    10
    Goals
    0
    NHL#77
    Assists
    0
    NHL#96
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#127
    MNS4–3→BOS0–4