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Garry Swain's 1968-1969 season

Points
2
NHL#228
Goals
1
NHL#197
Assists
1
NHL#226
Plus/minus
-1
NHL#144
Games
9
11%
11% of 76

Centre Garry Swain was 21 years old when the 1968-1969 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Pittsburgh Penguins. He played 9 of a possible 76 games and scored 1 goals and 1 assists for 2 points, 0.22 points per game. Pittsburgh Penguins did not reach the playoffs.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1968-1969
  1. A late start

    Garry Swain's season starts in game 47 of 76

    Pittsburgh Penguins have played 46 games46 of 76 without him
    NHL debut

    Garry Swain makes his NHL debut in 0–⁠2 loss against Toronto Maple Leafs

    TORToronto Maple Leafs2–0PITPittsburgh Penguins

    Garry was 21 years old · Civic Arena, USA

    His first NHL game
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    Points
    0
    +/-
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    • The game
      TOR2–0PIT
      L
      game 47/76
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 57 of 761 of 57 played
      0
      points
      NHL#234
      0
      goals
      NHL#207
      0
      assists
      NHL#230
      PIT
      11-37-0W-L-OT31Points
      12th in the whole NHL
    • March 1969
    • The game
      BOS3–2PIT
      L
      game 69/76
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      PIT3–5MTL
      L
      game 70/76
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      PIT2–1STL
      W
      game 71/76
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      MNS0–5PIT
      W
      game 72/76
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
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    • The game
      PIT3–1MNS
      W
      game 73/76
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      LAK4–8PIT
      W
      game 74/76
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-4SOG
      +1 assist
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    Milestone

    Garry Swain records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Los Angeles Kings · March 26

    • The game
      PIT3–3PHI
      game 75/76
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-3SOG
      +1 goal
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    Milestone

    Garry Swain scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Philadelphia Flyers · March 29

    • The game
      PHI1–2PIT
      W
      game 76/76
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-4SOG
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    The season in numbers

    Garry Swain closes the 1968-1969 season with 2 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Pittsburgh Penguins did not reach the playoffs
    Points
    2
    NHL#228
    Games
    9of 76
    12%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#197
    Assists
    1
    NHL#226
    P/GP
    0.22
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#144
    Events
    2
    career best in points
    1
    career best in goals
    1
    career best in assists
    1
    First NHL goal
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL assist