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Don Jackson's 1979-1980 season

Points
4
NHL#434
Goals
0
NHL#463
Assists
4
NHL#416
Plus/minus
+3
NHL#162
Games
10
12%
12% of 80

Defenceman Don Jackson was 23 years old when the 1979-1980 season began, his 3rd in the NHL, and played it for Minnesota North Stars. He played 10 of a possible 80 games and scored 0 goals and 4 assists for 4 points, 0.40 points per game. In the playoffs he played 1 game for 0 points.

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

1979-1980Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Don Jackson plays the 1979-1980 season for Minnesota North Stars

    MNSMinnesota North Stars

    Don was 23 years old when the 1979-1980 season began. It was his 3rd season with the team. His 3rd NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Don Jackson's season starts in game 67 of 80

    Minnesota North Stars have played 66 games66 of 80 without him
    • The game
      MTL4–3MNS
      L
      game 67/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS2–5PIT
      L
      game 68/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    Milestone

    Don Jackson records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Pittsburgh Penguins · March 15

    • The game
      MNS6–1HFD
      W
      game 69/801
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT3–4MNS
      W
      game 70/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS4–7MNS
      W
      game 71/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS4–3WSH
      W
      game 72/803
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      CLR1–7MNS
      W
      game 73/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      TOR2–7MNS
      W
      game 74/802
      His night
      No points
      +3+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS2–1WIN
      W
      game 75/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS3–5VAN
      L
      game 76/804
      His night
      No points
      -3+/-0SOG
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Don Jackson closes the 1979-1980 season with 4 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    4
    NHL#434
    Games
    10of 80
    13%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#463
    Assists
    4
    NHL#416
    P/GP
    0.40
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#162
    Events
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL assist
    9 days later
    Playoffs

    Minnesota North Stars are in the playoffs

    Preliminary round

    Minnesota North Stars meet Toronto Maple Leafs

    MNSvsTOR
    Swedes on Minnesota North Stars
    Swedes on Toronto Maple Leafs
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    3 days later
    Preliminary round

    Minnesota North Stars knock Toronto Maple Leafs out 3–0

    MNS3–0TOR
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    5 days later
    Quarterfinal

    Minnesota North Stars meet Montréal Canadiens

    MNSvsMTL
    Swedes on Minnesota North Stars
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    11 days later
    Quarterfinal

    Minnesota North Stars knock Montréal Canadiens out 4–3

    MNS4–3MTL
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    2 days later
    Semifinal

    Minnesota North Stars meet Philadelphia Flyers

    MNSvsPHI
    Swedes on Minnesota North Stars
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    • Game 2
      MNS0–7PHI
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    Semifinal

    Philadelphia Flyers knock Minnesota North Stars out 4–1

    MNS1–4PHI
    Eliminated
    1Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    The run in numbers

    Don Jackson ends the 1979-1980 playoffs with 0 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    0
    NHL#221
    Games
    1
    Goals
    0
    NHL#160
    Assists
    0
    NHL#193
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#144
    TOR3–0→MTL4–3→PHI1–4