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Gary Morrison's 1979-1980 season

Points
2
NHL#457
Goals
0
NHL#463
Assists
2
NHL#442
Plus/minus
0
NHL#214
Games
3
3%
3% of 80

Right winger Gary Morrison was 23 years old when the 1979-1980 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Philadelphia Flyers. He played 3 of a possible 80 games and scored 0 goals and 2 assists for 2 points, 0.67 points per game. In the playoffs he played 5 games for 1 points.

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

1979-1980Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Gary Morrison's season starts in game 56 of 80

    Philadelphia Flyers have played 55 games55 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Gary Morrison makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠5 win against Pittsburgh Penguins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins5–6PHIPhiladelphia Flyers

    Gary was 24 years old · Spectrum, USA

    His first NHL game
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    Points
    -1
    +/-
    View the game
    • The game
      PIT5–6PHI
      W
      game 56/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 801 of 60 played
      0
      points
      NHL#492
      0
      goals
      NHL#445
      0
      assists
      NHL#479
      PHI
      41-5-0W-L-OT96Points
      Playoff spot
      1st in the whole NHL
    • March 1980
    • The game
      CLR1–4PHI
      W
      game 63/801
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +3+/-0SOG
      +2 assists
      View the game
    Milestone

    Gary Morrison records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Colorado Rockies · March 4

    • The game
      NYI5–2PHI
      L
      game 64/802
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Gary Morrison closes the 1979-1980 season with 2 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    2
    NHL#457
    Games
    3of 80
    4%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#463
    Assists
    2
    NHL#442
    P/GP
    0.67
    +/-
    0
    NHL#214
    Events
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL assist
    1 month and 2 days later
    Playoffs

    Philadelphia Flyers are in the playoffs

    Preliminary round

    Philadelphia Flyers meet Edmonton Oilers

    PHIvsEDM
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Edmonton Oilers
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    3 days later
    Preliminary round

    Philadelphia Flyers knock Edmonton Oilers out 3–0

    PHI3–0EDM
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    5 days later
    Quarterfinal

    Philadelphia Flyers meet New York Rangers

    PHIvsNYR
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    No Swedes
    Swedes on New York Rangers
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      NYR1–2PHI
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Philadelphia Flyerslead1–0againstNew York Rangers
    • Game 2
      NYR1–4PHI
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Philadelphia Flyerslead2–0againstNew York Rangers
    • Game 3
      PHI3–0NYR
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • Philadelphia Flyerslead3–0againstNew York Rangers
    • Game 4
      PHI2–4NYR
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • Philadelphia Flyerslead3–1againstNew York Rangers
    • Game 5
      NYR1–3PHI
      W
      2
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    Quarterfinal

    Philadelphia Flyers knock New York Rangers out 4–1

    PHI4–1NYR
    Advance
    5Games1Points0Goals1Assists
    7 days later
    Semifinal

    Philadelphia Flyers meet Minnesota North Stars

    PHIvsMNS
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Minnesota North Stars
    View the whole round
    9 days later
    Semifinal

    Philadelphia Flyers knock Minnesota North Stars out 4–1

    PHI4–1MNS
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    5 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Philadelphia Flyers play the Stanley Cup Final against New York Islanders

    PHIvsNYI
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    No Swedes
    Swedes on New York Islanders
    View the whole round
    11 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    New York Islanders knock Philadelphia Flyers out 4–2

    PHI2–4NYI
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Gary Morrison ends the 1979-1980 playoffs with 1 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    1
    NHL#174
    Games
    5
    Goals
    0
    NHL#160
    Assists
    1
    NHL#128
    P/GP
    0.20
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#51
    Events
    1
    First playoff point
    1
    First playoff assist
    EDM3–0→NYR4–1→MNS4–1→NYI2–4