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Don Dietrich's 1983-1984 season

Points
5
NHL#449
Goals
0
NHL#511
Assists
5
NHL#410
Plus/minus
-1
NHL#286
Games
17
21%
21% of 80

Defenceman Don Dietrich was 22 years old when the 1983-1984 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Chicago Blackhawks. He played 17 of a possible 80 games and scored 0 goals and 5 assists for 5 points, 0.29 points per game.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1983-1984Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Don Dietrich's season starts in game 39 of 80

    Chicago Blackhawks have played 38 games38 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Don Dietrich makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠4 loss against Detroit Red Wings

    CHIChicago Blackhawks3–4DETDetroit Red Wings

    Don was 22 years old · Joe Louis Arena, USA

    His first NHL game
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    Points
    -1
    +/-
    View the game
    • The game
      CHI3–4DET
      L
      game 39/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI5–6MNS
      L
      game 40/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 802 of 40 played
      1
      points
      NHL#467
      0
      goals
      NHL#443
      1
      assists
      NHL#446
      +1
      +/-
      NHL#65
      CHI
      15-22-0W-L-OT33Points
      16th in the whole NHL
    Milestone

    Don Dietrich records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Minnesota North Stars · January 2

    • The game
      TOR1–5CHI
      W
      game 41/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI3–5NYI
      L
      game 42/804
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN0–2CHI
      W
      game 43/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM5–3CHI
      L
      game 44/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-4SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 806 of 60 played
      2
      points
      NHL#477
      0
      goals
      NHL#473
      2
      assists
      NHL#451
      +2
      +/-
      NHL#71
      CHI
      22-31-0W-L-OT51Points
      Playoff spot
      13th in the whole NHL
    • March 1984
    • The game
      CHI4–7EDM
      L
      game 69/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -2+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI3–4VAN
      L
      game 70/803
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI3–4LAK
      L
      game 71/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI4–6WIN
      L
      game 72/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI5–6CGY
      L
      game 73/802
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI1–2MTL
      L
      game 74/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      WIN2–6CHI
      W
      game 75/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +3+/-3SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI3–7TOR
      L
      game 76/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS6–3CHI
      L
      game 78/801
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI4–2DET
      W
      game 79/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • April 1984
    • The game
      DET3–4CHI
      W
      game 80/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Don Dietrich closes the 1983-1984 season with 5 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    5
    NHL#449
    Games
    17of 80
    21%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#511
    Assists
    5
    NHL#410
    P/GP
    0.29
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#286
    Events
    5
    career best in points
    5
    career best in assists
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL assist
    3 days later
    Playoffs

    Chicago Blackhawks are in the playoffs

    First round

    Chicago Blackhawks meet Minnesota North Stars

    CHIvsMNS
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Minnesota North Stars
    View the whole round
    6 days later
    First round

    Minnesota North Stars knock Chicago Blackhawks out 3–2

    CHI2–3MNS
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round