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Doug Shelton's 1967-1968 season

Points
1
NHL#241
Goals
0
NHL#228
Assists
1
NHL#231
Plus/minus
-3
NHL#176
Games
5
6%
6% of 74

Right winger Doug Shelton was 22 years old when the 1967-1968 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Chicago Blackhawks. He played 5 of a possible 74 games and scored 0 goals and 1 assists for 1 points, 0.20 points per game.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1967-1968Playoffs
  1. NHL debut

    Doug Shelton makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠6 loss against New York Rangers

    NYRNew York Rangers6–3CHIChicago Blackhawks

    Doug was 22 years old · Chicago Stadium, USA

    His first NHL game
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    Points
    -3
    +/-
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    • The game
      NYR6–3CHI
      L
      game 1/74
      His night
      No points
      -3+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      CHI1–5TOR
      L
      game 2/74
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      TOR5–3CHI
      L
      game 3/74
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
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    Milestone

    Doug Shelton records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Toronto Maple Leafs · October 15

    • The game
      BOS7–1CHI
      L
      game 4/74
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      CHI2–4PIT
      L
      game 5/74
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    The season in numbers

    Doug Shelton closes the 1967-1968 season with 1 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    1
    NHL#241
    Games
    5of 74
    7%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#228
    Assists
    1
    NHL#231
    P/GP
    0.20
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#176
    Events
    1
    career best in points
    1
    career best in assists
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL assist
    5 months and 14 days later
    Playoffs

    Chicago Blackhawks are in the playoffs

    Quarterfinal

    Chicago Blackhawks meet New York Rangers

    CHIvsNYR
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    No Swedes
    Swedes on New York Rangers
    No Swedes
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    12 days later
    Quarterfinal

    Chicago Blackhawks knock New York Rangers out 4–2

    CHI4–2NYR
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    2 days later
    Semifinal

    Chicago Blackhawks meet Montréal Canadiens

    CHIvsMTL
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    No Swedes
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    10 days later
    Semifinal

    Montréal Canadiens knock Chicago Blackhawks out 4–1

    CHI1–4MTL
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Doug Shelton ends the 1967-1968 playoffs with 0 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    0
    Games
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    —
    +/-
    0
    NYR4–2→MTL1–4