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Gary Sampson's 1983-1984 season

Points
2
NHL#509
Goals
1
NHL#458
Assists
1
NHL#512
Plus/minus
+1
NHL#215
Games
15
18%
18% of 80

Left winger Gary Sampson was 24 years old when the 1983-1984 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Washington Capitals. He played 15 of a possible 80 games and scored 1 goals and 1 assists for 2 points, 0.13 points per game. In the playoffs he played 8 games for 1 points.

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

1983-1984Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Gary Sampson's season starts in game 66 of 80

    Washington Capitals have played 65 games65 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Gary Sampson makes his NHL debut in 9–⁠1 win against Pittsburgh Penguins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins1–9WSHWashington Capitals

    Gary was 24 years old · Capital Centre, USA

    His first NHL game
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    Points
    +1
    +/-

    Swedes on the ice: Peter Andersson and Bengt-Åke Gustafsson.

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    • The game
      PIT1–9WSH
      W
      game 66/802
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      NYR1–5WSH
      W
      game 67/806
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      WSH5–2PIT
      W
      game 68/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      HFD2–4WSH
      W
      game 69/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
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    Milestone

    Gary Sampson records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Hartford Whalers · March 7

    • The game
      QUE3–5WSH
      W
      game 70/802
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-2SOG
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    • The game
      WSH2–1BOS
      W
      game 71/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
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    • The game
      NJD3–3WSH
      game 72/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
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    • The game
      WSH2–1NYI
      W
      game 73/804
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      STL5–3WSH
      L
      game 74/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      MNS1–5WSH
      W
      game 75/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-3SOG
      +1 goal
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    Milestone

    Gary Sampson scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Minnesota North Stars · March 21

    • The game
      PIT0–6WSH
      W
      game 76/801
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
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    • The game
      WSH4–3PIT
      W
      game 77/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      NJD2–6WSH
      W
      game 78/80
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      NYI3–1WSH
      L
      game 79/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • April 1984
    • The game
      WSH4–1PHI
      W
      game 80/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
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    The season in numbers

    Gary Sampson closes the 1983-1984 season with 2 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    2
    NHL#509
    Games
    15of 80
    19%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#458
    Assists
    1
    NHL#512
    P/GP
    0.13
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#215
    Events
    1
    First NHL goal
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL assist
    3 days later
    Playoffs

    Washington Capitals are in the playoffs

    First round

    Washington Capitals meet Philadelphia Flyers

    WSHvsPHI
    Swedes on Washington Capitals
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
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    • Game 1
      PHI2–4WSH
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
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    • Washington Capitalslead1–0againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 2
      PHI2–6WSH
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
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    • Washington Capitalslead2–0againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 3
      WSH5–1PHI
      W
      2
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
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    First round

    Washington Capitals knock Philadelphia Flyers out 3–0

    WSH3–0PHI
    Advance
    3Games1Points1Goals0Assists
    5 days later
    Second round

    Washington Capitals meet New York Islanders

    WSHvsNYI
    Swedes on Washington Capitals
    Swedes on New York Islanders
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    • Game 1
      WSH3–2NYI
      W
      4
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • Washington Capitalslead1–0againstNew York Islanders
    • Game 2
      WSH4–5NYI
      L
      5
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • Washington Capitalsare1–1withNew York Islanders
    • Game 3
      NYI3–1WSH
      L
      7
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • New York Islanderslead2–1againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 4
      NYI5–2WSH
      L
      7
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • New York Islanderslead3–1againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 5
      WSH3–5NYI
      L
      7
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    Second round

    New York Islanders knock Washington Capitals out 4–1

    WSH1–4NYI
    Eliminated
    5Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    The run in numbers

    Gary Sampson ends the 1983-1984 playoffs with 1 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    1
    NHL#176
    Games
    8
    Goals
    1
    NHL#100
    Assists
    0
    NHL#203
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#124
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#77
    Events
    1
    First playoff point
    1
    First playoff goal
    PHI3–0→NYI1–4