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Dave Kelly's 1976-1977 season

Points
2
NHL#373
Goals
2
NHL#309
Assists
0
NHL#396
Plus/minus
-8
NHL#295
Games
16
20%
20% of 80

Right winger Dave Kelly was 24 years old when the 1976-1977 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Detroit Red Wings. He played 16 of a possible 80 games and scored 2 goals and 0 assists for 2 points, 0.13 points per game. Detroit Red Wings did not reach the playoffs.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1976-1977
  1. A late start

    Dave Kelly's season starts in game 58 of 80

    Detroit Red Wings have played 57 games57 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Dave Kelly makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠2 loss against Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres2–1DETDetroit Red Wings

    Dave was 24 years old · Detroit Olympia, USA

    His first NHL game
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    Points
    -1
    +/-
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    • The game
      BUF2–1DET
      L
      game 58/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      DET2–3NYR
      L
      game 59/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      DET2–5CHI
      L
      game 60/80
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 803 of 60 played
      1
      points
      NHL#375
      1
      goals
      NHL#319
      0
      assists
      NHL#382
      DET
      15-37-0W-L-OT38Points
      18th in the whole NHL
    Milestone

    Dave Kelly scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Chicago Blackhawks · February 23

    • The game
      PIT2–3DET
      W
      game 61/80
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-3SOG
      +1 goal
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    • The game
      LAK4–3DET
      L
      game 62/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
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    • March 1977
    • The game
      DET1–7VAN
      L
      game 70/80
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-2SOG
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    • The game
      DET2–3LAK
      L
      game 71/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
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    • The game
      DET1–2MNS
      L
      game 72/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      BOS6–0DET
      L
      game 73/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      DET1–3AFM
      L
      game 74/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      DET0–4MTL
      L
      game 75/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      MTL6–0DET
      L
      game 76/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG
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    • The game
      DET1–6WSH
      L
      game 77/80
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      MNS3–1DET
      L
      game 78/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • April 1977
    • The game
      PIT4–3DET
      L
      game 79/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      DET2–4PIT
      L
      game 80/80
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
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    The season in numbers

    Dave Kelly closes the 1976-1977 season with 2 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Detroit Red Wings did not reach the playoffs
    Points
    2
    NHL#373
    Games
    16of 80
    20%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#309
    Assists
    0
    NHL#396
    P/GP
    0.13
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#295
    Events
    2
    career best in points
    2
    career best in goals
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL goal