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Regular seasonMTL

Dave Gardner's 1972-1973 season

Points
2
NHL#299
Goals
1
NHL#264
Assists
1
NHL#304
Plus/minus
0
NHL#156
Games
5
6%
6% of 78

Centre Dave Gardner was 20 years old when the 1972-1973 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Montréal Canadiens. He played 5 of a possible 78 games and scored 1 goals and 1 assists for 2 points, 0.40 points per game. The season ended with Dave Gardner winning the Stanley Cup with Montréal Canadiens against Chicago Blackhawks.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1972-1973Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Dave Gardner's season starts in game 44 of 78

    Montréal Canadiens have played 43 games43 of 78 without him
    NHL debut

    Dave Gardner makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠4 win against Pittsburgh Penguins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins4–6MTLMontréal Canadiens

    Dave was 20 years old · Montreal Forum, Canada

    His first NHL game
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    Points
    0
    +/-
    View the game
    • The game
      PIT4–6MTL
      W
      game 44/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI3–6MTL
      W
      game 46/78
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      0+/-3SOG2PPP
      +2 points
      View the game
    Milestone

    Dave Gardner records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Philadelphia Flyers · January 20

    Milestone

    Dave Gardner scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Philadelphia Flyers · January 20

    • The game
      MTL3–2AFM
      W
      game 47/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • February 1973
    • The game
      PHI7–6MTL
      L
      game 58/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      MTL2–1TOR
      W
      game 59/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Dave Gardner closes the 1972-1973 season with 2 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    2
    NHL#299
    Games
    5of 78
    6%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#264
    Assists
    1
    NHL#304
    P/GP
    0.40
    +/-
    0
    NHL#156
    Events
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL goal
    1
    First NHL assist
    1 month and 17 days later
    Playoffs

    Montréal Canadiens are in the playoffs

    Quarterfinal

    Montréal Canadiens meet Buffalo Sabres

    MTLvsBUF
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Buffalo Sabres
    No Swedes
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    8 days later
    Quarterfinal

    Montréal Canadiens knock Buffalo Sabres out 4–2

    MTL4–2BUF
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    2 days later
    Semifinal

    Montréal Canadiens meet Philadelphia Flyers

    MTLvsPHI
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    No Swedes
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    10 days later
    Semifinal

    Montréal Canadiens knock Philadelphia Flyers out 4–1

    MTL4–1PHI
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    5 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Montréal Canadiens play the Stanley Cup Final against Chicago Blackhawks

    MTLvsCHI
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    No Swedes
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    11 days later
    Stanley Cup Champions

    Montréal Canadiens

    beat Chicago Blackhawks 4–2 in the final

    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Dave Gardner ends the 1972-1973 playoffs with 0 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    0
    Games
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    —
    +/-
    0
    BUF4–2→PHI4–1→CHI4–2