Skip to content
HOCKEYSWEDES
SV
Everything about the Swedes in the NHL - right nowThe night every morning on@HockeySwedesCom
Regular seasonWSH

Gary Rissling's 1979-1980 season

Points
1
NHL#481
Goals
0
NHL#463
Assists
1
NHL#463
Plus/minus
-6
NHL#413
Games
11
13%
13% of 80

Left winger Gary Rissling was 23 years old when the 1979-1980 season began, his 2nd in the NHL, and played it for Washington Capitals. He played 11 of a possible 80 games and scored 0 goals and 1 assists for 1 points, 0.09 points per game. Washington Capitals did not reach the playoffs.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1979-1980
  1. Season opener

    Gary Rissling plays the 1979-1980 season for Washington Capitals

    WSHWashington Capitals

    Gary was 23 years old when the 1979-1980 season began. It was his 2nd season with the team. His 2nd NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Gary Rissling's season starts in game 22 of 80

    Washington Capitals have played 21 games21 of 80 without him
    • The game
      BUF6–1WSH
      L
      game 22/802
      His night
      No points
      -3+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 801 of 40 played
      0
      points
      NHL#459
      0
      goals
      NHL#397
      0
      assists
      NHL#446
      WSH
      11-23-0W-L-OT28Points
      20th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      CHI2–6WSH
      W
      game 59/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH1–1CLR
      game 60/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 803 of 60 played
      0
      points
      NHL#492
      0
      goals
      NHL#444
      0
      assists
      NHL#479
      WSH
      18-32-0W-L-OT46Points
      19th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      WSH1–4DET
      L
      game 62/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • March 1980
    • The game
      WSH3–6MTL
      L
      game 63/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH3–3BOS
      game 70/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CLR1–4WSH
      W
      game 71/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS4–3WSH
      L
      game 72/803
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH2–6STL
      L
      game 73/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH1–6TOR
      L
      game 74/803
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • April 1980
    • The game
      WSH2–4PHI
      L
      game 79/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Gary Rissling closes the 1979-1980 season with 1 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Washington Capitals did not reach the playoffs
    Points
    1
    NHL#481
    Games
    11of 80
    14%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#463
    Assists
    1
    NHL#463
    P/GP
    0.09
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#413