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Doug Rombough's 1972-1973 season

Points
2
NHL#299
Goals
2
NHL#243
Assists
0
NHL#331
Plus/minus
+2
NHL#135
Games
5
6%
6% of 78

Centre Doug Rombough was 22 years old when the 1972-1973 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Buffalo Sabres. He played 5 of a possible 78 games and scored 2 goals and 0 assists for 2 points, 0.40 points per game.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1972-1973Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Doug Rombough's season starts in game 52 of 78

    Buffalo Sabres have played 51 games51 of 78 without him
    NHL debut

    Doug Rombough makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠1 win against New York Islanders

    NYINew York Islanders1–5BUFBuffalo Sabres

    Doug was 22 years old · Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, USA

    His first NHL game
    1
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    1
    Points
    +1
    +/-
    First NHL goalFirst NHL point
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    • The game
      NYI1–5BUF
      W
      game 52/78
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
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    Milestone

    Doug Rombough scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against New York Islanders · February 4

    • The game
      BUF1–2CHI
      L
      game 53/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      CGS0–4BUF
      W
      game 54/78
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
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    • The game
      BUF1–2MTL
      L
      game 55/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      DET5–2BUF
      L
      game 56/781
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    The season in numbers

    Doug Rombough closes the 1972-1973 season with 2 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    2
    NHL#299
    Games
    5of 78
    6%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#243
    Assists
    0
    NHL#331
    P/GP
    0.40
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#135
    Events
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL goal
    1 month and 24 days later
    Playoffs

    Buffalo Sabres are in the playoffs

    Quarterfinal

    Buffalo Sabres meet Montréal Canadiens

    BUFvsMTL
    Swedes on Buffalo Sabres
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    No Swedes
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    8 days later
    Quarterfinal

    Montréal Canadiens knock Buffalo Sabres out 4–2

    BUF2–4MTL
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Doug Rombough ends the 1972-1973 playoffs with 0 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    0
    Games
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    —
    +/-
    0
    MTL2–4