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Derek Sanderson's 1977-1978 season

Points
4
NHL#361
Goals
3
NHL#278
Assists
1
NHL#384
Plus/minus
-6
NHL#284
Games
13
16%
16% of 80

Centre Derek Sanderson was 31 years old when the 1977-1978 season began, his 13th in the NHL, and played it for Pittsburgh Penguins. He played 13 of a possible 80 games and scored 3 goals and 1 assists for 4 points, 0.31 points per game. Pittsburgh Penguins did not reach the playoffs.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1977-1978
  1. Season opener

    Derek Sanderson plays the 1977-1978 season for Pittsburgh Penguins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins

    Derek was 31 years old when the 1977-1978 season began. It was his first season with the club. His 13th NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Derek Sanderson's season starts in game 67 of 80

    Pittsburgh Penguins have played 66 games66 of 80 without him
    • The game
      PIT2–4LAK
      L
      game 67/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      PIT4–7VAN
      L
      game 68/80
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +1+/-5SOG1PPP
      +2 points
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    Milestone

    Derek Sanderson reaches 250 career assists

    in the game against Vancouver Canucks · March 15

    Milestone

    Derek Sanderson reaches 200 career goals

    in the game against Vancouver Canucks · March 15

    • The game
      PIT3–2TOR
      W
      game 69/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
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    • The game
      PIT1–9CHI
      L
      game 70/80
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      PIT1–7MNS
      L
      game 71/803
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CLR5–2PIT
      L
      game 72/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      DET2–2PIT
      game 73/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT3–6BOS
      L
      game 75/80
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
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    • April 1978
    • The game
      TOR3–6PIT
      W
      game 76/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      MNS2–7PIT
      W
      game 77/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      PIT4–6DET
      L
      game 78/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH6–4PIT
      L
      game 79/80
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-3SOG
      +1 goal
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    • The game
      PIT3–2CLE
      W
      game 80/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    The season in numbers

    Derek Sanderson closes the 1977-1978 season with 4 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Pittsburgh Penguins did not reach the playoffs
    Points
    4
    NHL#361
    Games
    13of 80
    16%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#278
    Assists
    1
    NHL#384
    P/GP
    0.31
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#284
    Events
    250
    career assists
    200
    career goals