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Regular seasonPHI

Don Gillen's 1979-1980 season

Points
1
NHL#481
Goals
1
NHL#414
Assists
0
NHL#502
Plus/minus
+1
NHL#192
Games
1
1%
1% of 80

Right winger Don Gillen was 18 years old when the 1979-1980 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Philadelphia Flyers. He played 1 of a possible 80 games and scored 1 goals and 0 assists for 1 points, 1.00 points per game.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1979-1980Playoffs
  1. 1979 NHL Draft

    Don Gillen is drafted 77 overall by Philadelphia Flyers

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Selected
    77 overall, round 4
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    5 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Tomas Jonsson#25
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1979 draft
  2. 5 months and 18 days later
    A late start

    Don Gillen's season starts in game 48 of 80

    Philadelphia Flyers have played 47 games47 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Don Gillen makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠3 win against Edmonton Oilers

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers5–3EDMEdmonton Oilers

    Don was 19 years old · Northlands Coliseum, Canada

    His first NHL game
    1
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    1
    Points
    +1
    +/-
    First NHL goalFirst NHL point
    View the game
    • The game
      PHI5–3EDM
      W
      game 48/80
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    Milestone

    Don Gillen scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Edmonton Oilers · January 27

    The season in numbers

    Don Gillen closes the 1979-1980 season with 1 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    1
    NHL#481
    Games
    1of 80
    1%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#414
    Assists
    0
    NHL#502
    P/GP
    1.00
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#192
    Events
    1
    career best in goals
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL goal
    2 months and 12 days later
    Playoffs

    Philadelphia Flyers are in the playoffs

    Preliminary round

    Philadelphia Flyers meet Edmonton Oilers

    PHIvsEDM
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Edmonton Oilers
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    3 days later
    Preliminary round

    Philadelphia Flyers knock Edmonton Oilers out 3–0

    PHI3–0EDM
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    5 days later
    Quarterfinal

    Philadelphia Flyers meet New York Rangers

    PHIvsNYR
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    No Swedes
    Swedes on New York Rangers
    View the whole round
    6 days later
    Quarterfinal

    Philadelphia Flyers knock New York Rangers out 4–1

    PHI4–1NYR
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    7 days later
    Semifinal

    Philadelphia Flyers meet Minnesota North Stars

    PHIvsMNS
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Minnesota North Stars
    View the whole round
    9 days later
    Semifinal

    Philadelphia Flyers knock Minnesota North Stars out 4–1

    PHI4–1MNS
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    5 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Philadelphia Flyers play the Stanley Cup Final against New York Islanders

    PHIvsNYI
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    No Swedes
    Swedes on New York Islanders
    View the whole round
    11 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    New York Islanders knock Philadelphia Flyers out 4–2

    PHI2–4NYI
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Don Gillen ends the 1979-1980 playoffs with 0 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    0
    Games
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    —
    +/-
    0
    EDM3–0→NYR4–1→MNS4–1→NYI2–4