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Derek Smith's 1977-1978 season

Points

NHL#345

Goals

NHL#278

Assists

NHL#358

Plus/minus

-3

NHL#242

Games

45% of 80

Centre Derek Smith was 23 years old when the 1977-1978 season began, his 3rd in the NHL, and played it for Buffalo Sabres. He played 36 of a possible 80 games and scored 3 goals and 3 assists for 6 points, 0.17 points per game. In the playoffs he played 8 games for 6 points.

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

1977-1978Playoffs

Year 1977
49 years ago
Season opener
October 30
Derek Smith plays the 1977-1978 season for Buffalo Sabres
BUFBuffalo Sabres
Derek was 23 years old when the 1977-1978 season began. It was his 3rd season with the team. His 3rd NHL season in all.
A late start
October 30
Derek Smith's season starts in game 8 of 80
Buffalo Sabres have played 7 games7 of 80 without him
- The game
  BUF4–0MTL
  W
  October 30game 8/80
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
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- November 1977
- The game
  BUF4–1BOS
  W
  November 3game 9/80
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
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- The game
  BUF3–1STL
  W
  November 5game 10/801
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
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- The game
  STL4–7BUF
  W
  November 6game 11/801
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-0SOG
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- The game
  BUF1–4MTL
  L
  November 24game 20/80
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-1SOG
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- Checkpoint
  November 24
  1/4 into the season
  Game 20 of 805 of 20 played
  0
  points
  NHL#341
  0
  goals
  NHL#267
  0
  assists
  NHL#331
  BUF
  12-6-0W-L-OT26Points
  2nd in the whole NHL
- December 1977
- The game
  DET3–3BUF
  December 29game 34/80
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
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- The game
  BUF2–2NYR
  December 31game 35/80
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG
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Year 1978
48 years ago
- The game
  CLR3–5BUF
  W
  January 5game 37/80
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
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- Checkpoint
  January 5
  1/2 into the season
  Game 40 of 808 of 40 played
  0
  points
  NHL#380
  0
  goals
  NHL#332
  0
  assists
  NHL#372
  BUF
  23-7-0W-L-OT56Points
  4th in the whole NHL
- The game
  BUF3–6CLE
  L
  January 12game 41/80
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
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- The game
  BUF2–6DET
  L
  January 14game 42/80
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
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- The game
  MNS2–1BUF
  L
  January 26game 46/803
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
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- February 1978
- The game
  BOS1–3BUF
  W
  February 2game 50/80
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
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- The game
  BUF4–2MNS
  W
  February 4game 51/803
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
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- The game
  WSH1–4BUF
  W
  February 5game 52/80
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG
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- The game
  TOR4–2BUF
  L
  February 13game 55/801
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
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- The game
  PHI0–4BUF
  W
  February 23game 59/80
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG
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- The game
  BUF13–3CLE
  W
  February 25game 60/80
  His night
  +2P+1G+1A
  0+/-1SOG
  +2 points
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- Checkpoint
  February 25
  3/4 into the season
  Game 60 of 8017 of 60 played
  2
  points
  NHL#371
  1
  goals
  NHL#315
  1
  assists
  NHL#371
  BUF
  35-12-0W-L-OT83Points
  Playoff spot
  4th in the whole NHL
Milestone
Derek Smith records his first NHL assist
in the game against Cleveland Barons · February 25
Milestone
Derek Smith scores his first NHL goal
in the game against Cleveland Barons · February 25
- The game
  PIT4–4BUF
  February 26game 61/80
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG
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- March 1978
- The game
  BUF4–3AFM
  W
  March 1game 62/80
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG
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- The game
  NYI3–6BUF
  W
  March 2game 63/802
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
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- The game
  BUF3–7BOS
  L
  March 4game 64/80
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-0SOG
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- The game
  MTL1–2BUF
  W
  March 6game 65/80
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG
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- The game
  LAK3–3BUF
  March 9game 66/80
  His night
  No points
  0+/-2SOG
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- The game
  BUF2–4NYI
  L
  March 11game 67/802
  His night
  +1P+1G
  -1+/-1SOG
  +1 goal
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- The game
  CHI2–5BUF
  W
  March 12game 68/80
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +1+/-0SOG
  +1 assist
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- The game
  BUF2–2PHI
  March 18game 70/80
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
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- The game
  BUF6–2LAK
  W
  March 21game 71/80
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +1+/-0SOG
  +1 assist
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- The game
  BUF2–2VAN
  March 24game 72/80
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-1SOG
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- The game
  BUF4–3CLR
  W
  March 25game 73/80
  His night
  No points
  +1+/-6SOG
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- The game
  BUF0–7DET
  L
  March 28game 74/801
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-1SOG
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- The game
  CLE5–3BUF
  L
  March 30game 75/80
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG
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- April 1978
- The game
  BUF2–3TOR
  L
  April 1game 76/801
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
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- The game
  AFM4–2BUF
  L
  April 2game 77/80
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-1SOG
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- The game
  BUF3–4WSH
  L
  April 4game 78/80
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-0SOG
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- The game
  BUF5–2BOS
  W
  April 6game 79/80
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG
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- The game
  TOR1–2BUF
  W
  April 9game 80/801
  His night
  +1P+1G
  +2+/-3SOG
  +1 goal
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The season in numbers
April 9
Derek Smith closes the 1977-1978 season with 6 points
BUFBuffalo Sabres
Points
6
NHL#345
Games
36of 80
45%
Goals
3
NHL#278
Assists
3
NHL#358
P/GP
0.17
NHL#318
+/-
-3
NHL#242
Events
1
First NHL point
1
First NHL goal
1
First NHL assist
2 days later
Playoffs
April 11
Buffalo Sabres are in the playoffs
Preliminary round
April 11
Buffalo Sabres meet New York Rangers
BUFvsNYR
Swedes on Buffalo Sabres
No Swedes
Swedes on New York Rangers
No Swedes
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- Game 1
  NYR1–4BUF
  W
  April 11
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
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- Buffalo Sabreslead1–0againstNew York Rangers
- Game 2
  BUF3–4NYR
  L
  April 13
  His night
  +2P+1G+1A
  0+/-3SOG1PPP
  +2 points
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- Buffalo Sabresare1–1withNew York Rangers
- Game 3
  NYR1–4BUF
  W
  April 15
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +1+/-0SOG
  +1 assist
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Preliminary round
April 15
Buffalo Sabres knock New York Rangers out 2–1
BUF2–1NYR
Advance
3Games3Points1Goals2Assists
2 days later
Quarterfinal
April 17
Buffalo Sabres meet Philadelphia Flyers
BUFvsPHI
Swedes on Buffalo Sabres
No Swedes
Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
No Swedes
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- Game 1
  BUF1–4PHI
  L
  April 17
  His night
  No points
  -2+/-1SOG
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- Philadelphia Flyerslead1–0againstBuffalo Sabres
- Game 2
  BUF2–3PHI
  L
  April 19
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
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- Philadelphia Flyerslead2–0againstBuffalo Sabres
- Game 3
  PHI1–4BUF
  W
  April 22
  His night
  +2P+1G+1A
  +2+/-2SOG
  +2 points
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- Philadelphia Flyerslead2–1againstBuffalo Sabres
- Game 4
  PHI4–2BUF
  L
  April 23
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-2SOG
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- Philadelphia Flyerslead3–1againstBuffalo Sabres
- Game 5
  BUF2–4PHI
  L
  April 25
  His night
  +1P+1G
  +1+/-4SOG
  +1 goal
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Quarterfinal
April 25
Philadelphia Flyers knock Buffalo Sabres out 4–1
BUF1–4PHI
Eliminated
5Games3Points2Goals1Assists
The run in numbers
April 25
Derek Smith ends the 1977-1978 playoffs with 6 points
BUFBuffalo Sabres
Points
6
NHL#34
Games
8
Goals
3
NHL#21
Assists
3
NHL#42
P/GP
0.75
NHL#19
+/-
+1
NHL#49
Events
1
First playoff point
1
First playoff goal
1
First playoff assist
2 points
best game
NYR2–1→PHI1–4

Derek Smith plays the 1977-1978 season for Buffalo Sabres

Derek Smith's season starts in game 8 of 80

1/4 into the season

1/2 into the season

3/4 into the season

Derek Smith records his first NHL assist

Derek Smith scores his first NHL goal

Derek Smith closes the 1977-1978 season with 6 points

Buffalo Sabres are in the playoffs

Buffalo Sabres meet New York Rangers

Buffalo Sabres knock New York Rangers out 2–1

Buffalo Sabres meet Philadelphia Flyers

Philadelphia Flyers knock Buffalo Sabres out 4–1

Derek Smith ends the 1977-1978 playoffs with 6 points