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Derek Sanderson's 1972-1973 season

Points
15
NHL#228
Goals
5
NHL#200
Assists
10
NHL#232
Plus/minus
+11
NHL#78
Games
25
32%
32% of 78

Centre Derek Sanderson was 26 years old when the 1972-1973 season began, his 8th in the NHL, and played it for Boston Bruins. He played 25 of a possible 78 games and scored 5 goals and 10 assists for 15 points, 0.60 points per game. In the playoffs he played 5 games for 3 points.

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

1972-1973Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Derek Sanderson plays the 1972-1973 season for Boston Bruins

    Derek was 26 years old when the 1972-1973 season began. It was his 8th season with the team. His 8th NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Derek Sanderson's season starts in game 54 of 78

    Boston Bruins have played 53 games53 of 78 without him
    • The game
      PIT3–6BOS
      W
      game 54/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      LAK0–2BOS
      W
      game 55/781
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      VAN3–7BOS
      W
      game 56/78
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG1SHP
      +1 assist
    • The game
      BOS3–1PHI
      W
      game 57/78
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      BOS2–5MNS
      L
      game 58/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      BOS4–1CHI
      W
      game 59/78
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG1SHP
      +1 goal
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 59 of 786 of 59 played
      4
      points
      NHL#280
      1
      goals
      NHL#249
      3
      assists
      NHL#276
      BOS
      37-17-0W-L-OT79Points
      Playoff spot
      3rd in the whole NHL
    • The game
      BOS7–6VAN
      W
      game 60/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      BOS6–2CGS
      W
      game 61/78
      His night
      +2P+2G
      +3+/-4SOG
      +2 goals
    • The game
      BOS7–5LAK
      W
      game 62/781
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +2+/-4SOG1SHP
      +2 assists
    • March 1973
    • The game
      STL4–3BOS
      L
      game 63/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • The game
      BOS1–5MTL
      L
      game 64/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      CHI0–4BOS
      W
      game 65/78
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      BOS2–5STL
      L
      game 66/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      BOS3–2AFM
      W
      game 67/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      MTL3–5BOS
      W
      game 68/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      BOS3–0NYI
      W
      game 69/781
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      BOS4–1BUF
      W
      game 70/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • The game
      BOS5–4DET
      W
      game 71/781
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
    • The game
      AFM1–7BOS
      W
      game 72/78
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +3+/-6SOG1SHP
      +1 goal
    • The game
      MNS3–5BOS
      W
      game 73/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      NYR0–3BOS
      W
      game 74/78
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      BUF1–6BOS
      W
      game 75/78
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +1+/-2SOG1SHP
      +2 assists
    • The game
      BOS6–3NYR
      W
      game 76/78
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
    • The game
      BOS3–7TOR
      L
      game 77/78
      His night
      No points
      -3+/-2SOG
    • April 1973
    • The game
      MTL5–3BOS
      L
      game 78/78
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +1+/-1SOG1SHP
      +2 assists
    The season in numbers

    Derek Sanderson closes the 1972-1973 season with 15 points

    Points
    15
    NHL#228
    Games
    25of 78
    32%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#200
    Assists
    10
    NHL#232
    P/GP
    0.60
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#78
    3 days later
    Playoffs

    Boston Bruins are in the playoffs

    Quarterfinal

    Boston Bruins meet New York Rangers

    BOSvsNYR
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    No Swedes
    Swedes on New York Rangers
    No Swedes
    • Game 1
      NYR6–2BOS
      L
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
    • New York Rangerslead1–0againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 2
      NYR4–2BOS
      L
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • New York Rangerslead2–0againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 3
      BOS4–2NYR
      W
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-4SOG1SHP
      +1 assist
    • New York Rangerslead2–1againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 4
      BOS0–4NYR
      L
      His night
      No points
      0+/-4SOG
    • New York Rangerslead3–1againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 5
      NYR6–3BOS
      L
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -2+/-6SOG
      +1 assist
    Quarterfinal

    New York Rangers knock Boston Bruins out 4–1

    BOS1–4NYR
    Eliminated
    5Games3Points1Goals2Assists
    The run in numbers

    Derek Sanderson ends the 1972-1973 playoffs with 3 points

    Points
    3
    NHL#59
    Games
    5
    Goals
    1
    NHL#54
    Assists
    2
    NHL#53
    P/GP
    0.60
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#93
    Events
    50
    playoff games
    NYR1–4