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Dwight Foster's 1977-1978 season

Points
3
NHL#371
Goals
2
NHL#299
Assists
1
NHL#384
Plus/minus
+1
NHL#154
Games
14
17%
17% of 80

Right winger Dwight Foster was 20 years old when the 1977-1978 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Boston Bruins. He played 14 of a possible 80 games and scored 2 goals and 1 assists for 3 points, 0.21 points per game.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1977-1978Playoffs
  1. NHL debut

    Dwight Foster makes his NHL debut in the 2–⁠2 draw against Atlanta Flames

    AFMAtlanta Flames2–2BOSBoston Bruins

    Dwight was 20 years old · Boston Garden, USA

    His first NHL game
    1
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    1
    Points
    +1
    +/-
    First NHL goalFirst NHL point
    View the game
    • The game
      AFM2–2BOS
      game 1/80
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-6SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    Milestone

    Dwight Foster scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Atlanta Flames · October 13

    • The game
      BOS1–3NYI
      L
      game 2/802
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-4SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL2–0BOS
      L
      game 3/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS7–3STL
      W
      game 4/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS4–3LAK
      W
      game 5/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-4SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS3–3VAN
      game 6/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS4–4CLR
      game 7/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS0–3MNS
      L
      game 8/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS5–3PIT
      W
      game 9/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • November 1977
    • The game
      BUF4–1BOS
      L
      game 10/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 8010 of 40 played
      2
      points
      NHL#341
      2
      goals
      NHL#227
      0
      assists
      NHL#370
      BOS
      25-9-0W-L-OT56Points
      3rd in the whole NHL
    • The game
      BOS3–5MTL
      L
      game 42/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH1–4BOS
      W
      game 43/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      DET1–7BOS
      W
      game 44/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
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    Milestone

    Dwight Foster records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Detroit Red Wings · January 21

    • The game
      CLE3–2BOS
      L
      game 45/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Dwight Foster closes the 1977-1978 season with 3 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    3
    NHL#371
    Games
    14of 80
    18%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#299
    Assists
    1
    NHL#384
    P/GP
    0.21
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#154
    Events
    1
    First NHL assist
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL goal
    2 months and 26 days later
    Playoffs

    Boston Bruins are in the playoffs

    Quarterfinal

    Boston Bruins meet Chicago Blackhawks

    BOSvsCHI
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    No Swedes
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    6 days later
    Quarterfinal

    Boston Bruins knock Chicago Blackhawks out 4–0

    BOS4–0CHI
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    9 days later
    Semifinal

    Boston Bruins meet Philadelphia Flyers

    BOSvsPHI
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    9 days later
    Semifinal

    Boston Bruins knock Philadelphia Flyers out 4–1

    BOS4–1PHI
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    2 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Boston Bruins play the Stanley Cup Final against Montréal Canadiens

    BOSvsMTL
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    No Swedes
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    12 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Montréal Canadiens knock Boston Bruins out 4–2

    BOS2–4MTL
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Dwight Foster ends the 1977-1978 playoffs with 0 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    0
    Games
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    —
    +/-
    0
    CHI4–0→PHI4–1→MTL2–4