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Gaetano Orlando's 1984-1985 season

Points
9
NHL#410
Goals
3
NHL#375
Assists
6
NHL#408
Plus/minus
+3
NHL#180
Games
11
13%
13% of 80

Centre Gaetano Orlando was 21 years old when the 1984-1985 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Buffalo Sabres. He played 11 of a possible 80 games and scored 3 goals and 6 assists for 9 points, 0.82 points per game. In the playoffs he played 5 games for 4 points.

Below: the whole season and the playoff run, game by game.

1984-1985Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Gaetano Orlando's season starts in game 25 of 80

    Buffalo Sabres have played 24 games24 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Gaetano Orlando makes his NHL debut in the 3–⁠3 draw against Boston Bruins

    BOSBoston Bruins3–3BUFBuffalo Sabres

    Gaetano was 22 years old · Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, USA

    His first NHL game
    0
    Goals
    2
    Assists
    2
    Points
    +2
    +/-
    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Mats Thelin.

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    • The game
      BOS3–3BUF
      game 25/801
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +2+/-3SOG
      +2 assists
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    Milestone

    Gaetano Orlando records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Boston Bruins · December 5

    • The game
      BUF3–1BOS
      W
      game 26/801
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
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    • The game
      QUE4–4BUF
      game 27/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 803 of 60 played
      2
      points
      NHL#477
      0
      goals
      NHL#464
      2
      assists
      NHL#454
      BUF
      29-19-0W-L-OT70Points
      Playoff spot
      5th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      BUF3–4QUE
      L
      game 73/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
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    • The game
      NYR2–3BUF
      W
      game 74/804
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
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    • The game
      BUF2–1HFD
      W
      game 75/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
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    Milestone

    Gaetano Orlando scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Hartford Whalers · March 30

    • The game
      QUE1–3BUF
      W
      game 76/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
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    • April 1985
    • The game
      HFD1–2BUF
      W
      game 77/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      BUF3–5BOS
      L
      game 78/801
      His night
      +2P+2A
      0+/-4SOG1PPP
      +2 assists
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    • The game
      BUF5–2TOR
      W
      game 79/801
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +1+/-1SOG1PPP
      +2 points
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    • The game
      MTL5–4BUF
      L
      game 80/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -2+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
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    The season in numbers

    Gaetano Orlando closes the 1984-1985 season with 9 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    9
    NHL#410
    Games
    11of 80
    14%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#375
    Assists
    6
    NHL#408
    P/GP
    0.82
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#180
    Events
    1
    First NHL goal
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL assist
    3 days later
    Playoffs

    Buffalo Sabres are in the playoffs

    First round

    Buffalo Sabres meet Quebec Nordiques

    BUFvsQUE
    Swedes on Buffalo Sabres
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Quebec Nordiques
    No Swedes
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    • Game 1
      BUF2–5QUE
      L
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-4SOG
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    • Quebec Nordiqueslead1–0againstBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 2
      BUF2–3QUE
      L
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
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    • Quebec Nordiqueslead2–0againstBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 3
      QUE4–6BUF
      W
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +2+/-0SOG
      +2 assists
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    • Quebec Nordiqueslead2–1againstBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 4
      QUE4–7BUF
      W
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
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    • Buffalo Sabresare2–2withQuebec Nordiques
    • Game 5
      BUF5–6QUE
      L
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
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    First round

    Quebec Nordiques knock Buffalo Sabres out 3–2

    BUF2–3QUE
    Eliminated
    5Games4Points0Goals4Assists