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Gary Croteau's 1968-1969 season

Points
6
NHL#200
Goals
5
NHL#139
Assists
1
NHL#226
Plus/minus
-2
NHL#159
Games
11
14%
14% of 76

Right winger Gary Croteau was 22 years old when the 1968-1969 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Los Angeles Kings. He played 11 of a possible 76 games and scored 5 goals and 1 assists for 6 points, 0.55 points per game. In the playoffs he played 11 games for 5 points.

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

1968-1969Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Gary Croteau's season starts in game 62 of 76

    Los Angeles Kings have played 61 games61 of 76 without him
    NHL debut

    Gary Croteau makes his NHL debut in the 2–⁠2 draw against Philadelphia Flyers

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–2LAKLos Angeles Kings

    Gary was 22 years old · The Forum, USA

    His first NHL game
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    Points
    0
    +/-
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    • The game
      PHI2–2LAK
      game 62/76
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
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    • The game
      LAK4–6TOR
      L
      game 63/76
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    Milestone

    Gary Croteau scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Toronto Maple Leafs · March 5

    • The game
      LAK1–5PHI
      L
      game 64/76
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
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    • The game
      OAK2–3LAK
      W
      game 69/76
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      DET2–4LAK
      W
      game 70/76
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      OAK4–0LAK
      L
      game 71/76
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      LAK4–5OAK
      L
      game 72/76
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      LAK4–8PIT
      L
      game 73/76
      His night
      +3P+2G+1A
      0+/-2SOG1PPP
      +3 points
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    Milestone

    Gary Croteau records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Pittsburgh Penguins · March 26

    • The game
      LAK2–4PHI
      L
      game 74/76
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -2+/-3SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
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    • The game
      STL3–1LAK
      L
      game 75/76
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-3SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
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    • The game
      MNS3–3LAK
      game 76/76
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    The season in numbers

    Gary Croteau closes the 1968-1969 season with 6 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    6
    NHL#200
    Games
    11of 76
    14%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#139
    Assists
    1
    NHL#226
    P/GP
    0.55
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#159
    Events
    1
    First NHL assist
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL goal
    3 days later
    Playoffs

    Los Angeles Kings are in the playoffs

    Quarterfinal

    Los Angeles Kings meet Oakland Seals

    LAKvsOAK
    Swedes on Los Angeles Kings
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Oakland Seals
    No Swedes
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    • Game 1
      LAK5–4OAK
      W
      His night
      +2P+2G
      +2+/-2SOG1PPP
      +2 goals
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    • Los Angeles Kingslead1–0againstOakland Seals
    • Game 2
      LAK2–4OAK
      L
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -2+/-5SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
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    • Los Angeles Kingsare1–1withOakland Seals
    • Game 3
      OAK5–2LAK
      L
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG
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    • Oakland Sealslead2–1againstLos Angeles Kings
    • Game 4
      OAK2–4LAK
      W
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
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    • Los Angeles Kingsare2–2withOakland Seals
    • Game 5
      LAK1–4OAK
      L
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
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    • Oakland Sealslead3–2againstLos Angeles Kings
    • Game 6
      OAK3–4LAK
      W
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
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    • Los Angeles Kingsare3–3withOakland Seals
    • Game 7
      LAK5–3OAK
      W
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-2SOG
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    Quarterfinal

    Los Angeles Kings knock Oakland Seals out 4–3

    LAK4–3OAK
    Advance
    7Games4Points3Goals1Assists
    2 days later
    Semifinal

    Los Angeles Kings meet St. Louis Blues

    LAKvsSTL
    Swedes on Los Angeles Kings
    No Swedes
    Swedes on St. Louis Blues
    No Swedes
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    • Game 1
      LAK0–4STL
      L
      His night
      No points
      0+/-5SOG
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    • St. Louis Blueslead1–0againstLos Angeles Kings
    • Game 2
      LAK2–3STL
      L
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • St. Louis Blueslead2–0againstLos Angeles Kings
    • Game 3
      STL5–2LAK
      L
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
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    • St. Louis Blueslead3–0againstLos Angeles Kings
    • Game 4
      STL4–1LAK
      L
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
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    Semifinal

    St. Louis Blues knock Los Angeles Kings out 4–0

    LAK0–4STL
    Eliminated
    4Games1Points0Goals1Assists
    The run in numbers

    Gary Croteau ends the 1968-1969 playoffs with 5 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    5
    NHL#30
    Games
    11
    Goals
    3
    NHL#17
    Assists
    2
    NHL#46
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#35
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#144
    Events
    1
    First playoff assist
    1
    First playoff point
    1
    First playoff goal
    2 points
    best game
    OAK4–3→STL0–4