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Eric Houde's 1996-1997 season

Points
2
NHL#603
Goals
0
NHL#609
Assists
2
NHL#568
Plus/minus
+1
NHL#254
Games
13
15%
15% of 82

Centre Eric Houde was 19 years old when the 1996-1997 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Montréal Canadiens. He played 13 of a possible 82 games and scored 0 goals and 2 assists for 2 points, 0.15 points per game.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1996-1997Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Eric Houde's season starts in game 38 of 82

    Montréal Canadiens have played 37 games37 of 82 without him
    NHL debut

    Eric Houde makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠1 win against Florida Panthers

    MTLMontréal Canadiens2–1FLAFlorida Panthers

    Eric was 20 years old · Miami Arena, USA

    His first NHL game
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    Points
    0
    +/-

    Swedes on the ice: Peter Popovic, Per Gustafsson and Johan Garpenlöv.

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    • The game
      MTL2–1FLA
      W
      game 38/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      MTL6–4DAL
      W
      game 39/821
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
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    Milestone

    Eric Houde records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Dallas Stars · January 1

    • The game
      MTL2–2STL
      game 40/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      NYI1–3MTL
      W
      game 41/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 41 of 824 of 41 played
      1
      points
      NHL#561
      0
      goals
      NHL#520
      1
      assists
      NHL#517
      MTL
      15-18-0W-L-OT38Points
      4th in the Northeast·9th in the Eastern Conference·15th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      MTL4–5BOS
      L
      game 43/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      BOS3–6MTL
      W
      game 44/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      DAL2–1MTL
      L
      game 45/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      MTL2–3PHI
      L
      game 46/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      STL8–1MTL
      L
      game 49/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      PIT5–2MTL
      L
      game 50/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      MTL1–5FLA
      L
      game 51/823
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
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    • The game
      MTL4–1TBL
      W
      game 52/822
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
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    • February 1997
    • The game
      PIT6–3MTL
      L
      game 55/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    The season in numbers

    Eric Houde closes the 1996-1997 season with 2 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    2
    NHL#603
    Games
    13of 82
    16%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#609
    Assists
    2
    NHL#568
    P/GP
    0.15
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#254
    Events
    2
    career best in points
    2
    career best in assists
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL assist
    2 months and 12 days later
    Playoffs

    Montréal Canadiens are in the playoffs

    First round

    Montréal Canadiens meet New Jersey Devils

    MTLvsNJD
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    Swedes on New Jersey Devils
    No Swedes
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    9 days later
    First round

    New Jersey Devils knock Montréal Canadiens out 4–1

    MTL1–4NJD
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Eric Houde ends the 1996-1997 playoffs with 0 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    0
    Games
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    —
    +/-
    0
    NJD1–4