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Darryl Sutter's 1979-1980 season

Points
2
NHL#457
Goals
2
NHL#378
Assists
0
NHL#502
Plus/minus
+1
NHL#192
Games
8
10%
10% of 80

Centre Darryl Sutter was 21 years old when the 1979-1980 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Chicago Blackhawks. He played 8 of a possible 80 games and scored 2 goals and 0 assists for 2 points, 0.25 points per game. In the playoffs he played 7 games for 4 points.

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

1979-1980Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Darryl Sutter's season starts in game 28 of 80

    Chicago Blackhawks have played 27 games27 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Darryl Sutter makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠5 loss against New York Rangers

    Darryl was 21 years old · Chicago Stadium, USA

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

    Swedes on the ice: Anders Hedberg.

    • The game
      NYR5–2CHI
      L
      game 28/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      CHI2–5BUF
      L
      game 29/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      CHI2–1BOS
      W
      game 30/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      DET3–7CHI
      W
      game 31/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 804 of 60 played
      1
      points
      NHL#458
      1
      goals
      NHL#389
      0
      assists
      NHL#478
      CHI
      26-20-0W-L-OT66Points
      Playoff spot
      6th in the whole NHL
    Milestone

    Darryl Sutter scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Detroit Red Wings · December 16

    • The game
      CHI4–2CLR
      W
      game 66/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      CHI3–3LAK
      game 67/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      CHI4–6EDM
      L
      game 69/80
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      NYI6–1CHI
      L
      game 70/803
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
    The season in numbers

    Darryl Sutter closes the 1979-1980 season with 2 points

    Points
    2
    NHL#457
    Games
    8of 80
    10%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#378
    Assists
    0
    NHL#502
    P/GP
    0.25
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#192
    Events
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL goal
    23 days later
    Playoffs

    Chicago Blackhawks are in the playoffs

    Preliminary round

    Chicago Blackhawks meet St. Louis Blues

    CHIvsSTL
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    No Swedes
    Swedes on St. Louis Blues
    No Swedes
    • Game 1
      STL2–3CHI
      W
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-6SOG
    • Chicago Blackhawkslead1–0againstSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 2
      STL1–5CHI
      W
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
    • Chicago Blackhawkslead2–0againstSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 3
      CHI4–1STL
      W
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-2SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
    Preliminary round

    Chicago Blackhawks knock St. Louis Blues out 3–0

    CHI3–0STL
    Advance
    3Games2Points1Goals1Assists
    5 days later
    Quarterfinal

    Chicago Blackhawks meet Buffalo Sabres

    CHIvsBUF
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Buffalo Sabres
    No Swedes
    • Game 1
      CHI0–5BUF
      L
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • Buffalo Sabreslead1–0againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 2
      CHI4–6BUF
      L
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
    • Buffalo Sabreslead2–0againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 3
      BUF2–1CHI
      L
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-1SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
    • Buffalo Sabreslead3–0againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 4
      BUF3–2CHI
      L
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    Quarterfinal

    Buffalo Sabres knock Chicago Blackhawks out 4–0

    CHI0–4BUF
    Eliminated
    4Games2Points2Goals0Assists
    The run in numbers

    Darryl Sutter ends the 1979-1980 playoffs with 4 points

    Points
    4
    NHL#80
    Games
    7
    Goals
    3
    NHL#37
    Assists
    1
    NHL#128
    P/GP
    0.57
    NHL#59
    +/-
    0
    NHL#97
    Events
    1
    First playoff goal
    1
    First playoff point
    1
    First playoff assist
    STL3–0→BUF0–4