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Eric Houde's 1997-1998 season

Points
1
NHL#626
Goals
1
NHL#524
Assists
0
NHL#650
Plus/minus
-3
NHL#485
Games
9
10%
10% of 82

Centre Eric Houde was 20 years old when the 1997-1998 season began, his 2nd in the NHL, and played it for Montréal Canadiens. He played 9 of a possible 82 games and scored 1 goals and 0 assists for 1 points, 0.11 points per game.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1997-1998Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Eric Houde plays the 1997-1998 season for Montréal Canadiens

    MTLMontréal Canadiens

    Eric was 20 years old when the 1997-1998 season began. It was his 2nd season with the team. His 2nd NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Eric Houde's season starts in game 6 of 82

    Montréal Canadiens have played 5 games5 of 82 without him
    • The game
      MTL5–1BUF
      W
      game 6/82
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG13:35TOI
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 41 of 821 of 41 played
      0
      points
      NHL#604
      0
      goals
      NHL#513
      0
      assists
      NHL#577
      MTL
      20-15-0W-L-OT46Points
      2nd in the Northeast·4th in the Eastern Conference·8th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      CAR4–3MTL
      L
      game 50/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG05:17TOI
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    • The game
      NJD3–1MTL
      L
      game 51/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG09:13TOI
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    • February 1998
    • The game
      MTL6–3CAR
      W
      game 54/821
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG05:05TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 62 of 824 of 62 played
      1
      points
      NHL#597
      1
      goals
      NHL#485
      0
      assists
      NHL#620
      MTL
      30-25-0W-L-OT67Points
      Playoff spot
      2nd in the Northeast·4th in the Eastern Conference·9th in the whole NHL
    Milestone

    Eric Houde scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Carolina Hurricanes · February 1

    • The game
      ANA5–4MTL
      L
      game 69/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG10:50TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL2–1TBL
      W
      game 70/824
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG06:27TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL4–5FLA
      L
      game 71/823
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG02:33TOI
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    • April 1998
    • The game
      MTL3–2NYR
      W
      game 77/825
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG02:29TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF3–3MTL
      game 82/822
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG05:11TOI
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Eric Houde closes the 1997-1998 season with 1 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    1
    NHL#626
    Games
    9of 82
    11%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#524
    Assists
    0
    NHL#650
    P/GP
    0.11
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#485
    Events
    1
    career best in goals
    1
    First NHL goal
    5 days later
    Playoffs

    Montréal Canadiens are in the playoffs

    First round

    Montréal Canadiens meet Pittsburgh Penguins

    MTLvsPIT
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    Swedes on Pittsburgh Penguins
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    10 days later
    First round

    Montréal Canadiens knock Pittsburgh Penguins out 4–2

    MTL4–2PIT
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    5 days later
    Second round

    Montréal Canadiens meet Buffalo Sabres

    MTLvsBUF
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    Swedes on Buffalo Sabres
    No Swedes
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    6 days later
    Second round

    Buffalo Sabres knock Montréal Canadiens out 4–0

    MTL0–4BUF
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Eric Houde ends the 1997-1998 playoffs with 0 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    0
    Games
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    —
    +/-
    0
    PIT4–2→BUF0–4