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Gary Veneruzzo's 1967-1968 season

Points
2
NHL#228
Goals
1
NHL#202
Assists
1
NHL#231
Plus/minus
+1
NHL#104
Games
5
6%
6% of 74

Left winger Gary Veneruzzo was 24 years old when the 1967-1968 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for St. Louis Blues. He played 5 of a possible 74 games and scored 1 goals and 1 assists for 2 points, 0.40 points per game. In the playoffs he played 9 games for 2 points.

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

1967-1968Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Gary Veneruzzo's season starts in game 54 of 74

    St. Louis Blues have played 53 games53 of 74 without him
    NHL debut

    Gary Veneruzzo makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠1 win against Pittsburgh Penguins

    STLSt. Louis Blues3–1PITPittsburgh Penguins

    Gary was 24 years old · Civic Arena, USA

    His first NHL game
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    Points
    0
    +/-
    View the game
    • The game
      STL3–1PIT
      W
      game 54/74
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      STL2–2MNS
      game 55/74
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      STL5–1TOR
      W
      game 56/74
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-3SOG
      +1 assist
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 56 of 743 of 56 played
      1
      points
      NHL#230
      0
      goals
      NHL#220
      1
      assists
      NHL#218
      STL
      21-24-0W-L-OT53Points
      Playoff spot
      8th in the whole NHL
    Milestone

    Gary Veneruzzo records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Toronto Maple Leafs · February 21

    • The game
      STL1–2MTL
      L
      game 57/74
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      STL2–4LAK
      L
      game 58/74
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    Milestone

    Gary Veneruzzo scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Los Angeles Kings · February 25

    The season in numbers

    Gary Veneruzzo closes the 1967-1968 season with 2 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    2
    NHL#228
    Games
    5of 74
    7%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#202
    Assists
    1
    NHL#231
    P/GP
    0.40
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#104
    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
    1 month and 10 days later
    Playoffs

    St. Louis Blues are in the playoffs

    Quarterfinal

    St. Louis Blues meet Philadelphia Flyers

    STLvsPHI
    Swedes on St. Louis Blues
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    No Swedes
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    • Game 7
      STL3–1PHI
      W
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
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    Quarterfinal

    St. Louis Blues knock Philadelphia Flyers out 4–3

    STL4–3PHI
    Advance
    1Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    3 days later
    Semifinal

    St. Louis Blues meet Minnesota North Stars

    STLvsMNS
    Swedes on St. Louis Blues
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Minnesota North Stars
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      MNS3–5STL
      W
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • St. Louis Blueslead1–0againstMinnesota North Stars
    • Game 2
      STL2–3MNS
      L
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • St. Louis Bluesare1–1withMinnesota North Stars
    • Game 5
      MNS2–3STL
      W
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • May 1968
    • St. Louis Blueslead3–2againstMinnesota North Stars
    • Game 6
      STL1–5MNS
      L
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • St. Louis Bluesare3–3withMinnesota North Stars
    • Game 7
      MNS1–2STL
      W
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    Semifinal

    St. Louis Blues knock Minnesota North Stars out 4–3

    STL4–3MNS
    Advance
    5Games1Points0Goals1Assists
    2 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    St. Louis Blues play the Stanley Cup Final against Montréal Canadiens

    STLvsMTL
    Swedes on St. Louis Blues
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    No Swedes
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    • Game 1
      MTL3–2STL
      L
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead1–0againstSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 2
      MTL1–0STL
      L
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead2–0againstSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 4
      STL2–3MTL
      L
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-1SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    Stanley Cup Final

    Montréal Canadiens knock St. Louis Blues out 4–0

    STL0–4MTL
    Eliminated
    3Games1Points0Goals1Assists
    The run in numbers

    Gary Veneruzzo ends the 1967-1968 playoffs with 2 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    2
    NHL#81
    Games
    9
    Goals
    0
    NHL#87
    Assists
    2
    NHL#59
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#88
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#117
    Events
    1
    First playoff point
    1
    First playoff assist
    PHI4–3→MNS4–3→MTL0–4