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Gordie Roberts's 1980-1981 season

Points
50
NHL#139
Goals
8
NHL#255
Assists
42
NHL#55
Plus/minus
-14
NHL#486
Games
77
93%
93% of 82

Defenceman Gordie Roberts was 23 years old when the 1980-1981 season began, his 2nd in the NHL, and played it for Hartford Whalers och Minnesota North Stars. He played 77 of a possible 82 games and scored 8 goals and 42 assists for 50 points, 0.65 points per game. He moved from Hartford Whalers to Minnesota North Stars in December. In the playoffs he played 19 games for 6 points.

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

1980-1981Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Gordie Roberts opens the 1980-1981 season with Hartford Whalers

    HFDHartford Whalers

    Gordie was 23 years old when the 1980-1981 season began. It was his 2nd season with the team. His 2nd NHL season in all.

    • The game
      HFD6–8STL
      L
      game 1/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-0SOG1SHP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      HFD3–9MNS
      L
      game 2/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      HFD3–3BUF
      game 3/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      HFD5–2PIT
      W
      game 4/80
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      DET2–4HFD
      W
      game 5/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI3–3HFD
      game 6/803
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CLR0–3HFD
      W
      game 7/80
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      QUE2–4HFD
      W
      game 8/80
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-1SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • November 1980
    • The game
      VAN4–4HFD
      game 12/804
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      HFD1–6STL
      L
      game 13/80
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      HFD3–3CLR
      game 14/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI5–4HFD
      L
      game 15/80
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS5–1HFD
      L
      game 16/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-5SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH8–4HFD
      L
      game 17/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      HFD3–7NYR
      L
      game 18/801
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      HFD0–5NYI
      L
      game 19/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN3–4HFD
      W
      game 20/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 20 of 8017 of 20 played
      4
      points
      NHL#290
      2
      goals
      NHL#222
      2
      assists
      NHL#312
      -10
      +/-
      NHL#153
      HFD
      6-10-0W-L-OT16Points
      15th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      HFD3–11CHI
      L
      game 21/80
      His night
      +2P+2A
      -2+/-3SOG
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      WIN4–8HFD
      W
      game 22/802
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +3+/-2SOG
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM4–6HFD
      W
      game 23/801
      His night
      No points
      -3+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF5–2HFD
      L
      game 24/801
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • December 1980
    • The game
      HFD2–5LAK
      L
      game 25/80
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      HFD4–4VAN
      game 26/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      HFD5–3CGY
      W
      game 27/801
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      HFD4–6EDM
      L
      game 28/80
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +1+/-1SOG1SHP
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      HFD8–5WIN
      W
      game 29/802
      His night
      +2P+2A
      0+/-1SOG1PPP
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK5–5HFD
      game 30/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS2–4TOR
      L
      game 30/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR3–3MNS
      game 31/802
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-3SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS6–2DET
      W
      game 32/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS5–3WIN
      W
      game 33/803
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      CLR4–6MNS
      W
      game 34/801
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI5–6MNS
      W
      game 35/801
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      -1+/-2SOG2PPP
      +2 points
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH0–3MNS
      W
      game 36/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-3SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS2–2BUF
      game 37/801
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN1–1MNS
      game 38/804
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS2–4CLR
      L
      game 39/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -2+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH2–3MNS
      W
      game 40/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-2SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 8038 of 40 played
      21
      points
      NHL#174
      4
      goals
      NHL#241
      17
      assists
      NHL#98
      -17
      +/-
      NHL#169
      MNS
      20-10-0W-L-OT50Points
      6th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      MNS3–4BOS
      L
      game 41/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS1–1BUF
      game 42/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      QUE1–7MNS
      W
      game 43/801
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL3–6MNS
      W
      game 44/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS2–1WSH
      W
      game 45/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS4–5PHI
      L
      game 46/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +3+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM1–6MNS
      W
      game 47/801
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY2–3MNS
      W
      game 48/802
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-2SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS1–3PIT
      L
      game 49/80
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS3–3DET
      game 50/801
      His night
      +2P+2A
      0+/-2SOG1PPP
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR7–3MNS
      L
      game 51/803
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -2+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • February 1981
    • The game
      MNS2–6QUE
      L
      game 52/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS0–7MTL
      L
      game 53/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS5–5NYI
      game 54/804
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS3–3NYR
      game 55/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      TOR4–3MNS
      L
      game 56/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-1SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      HFD4–7MNS
      W
      game 57/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-3SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN2–7MNS
      W
      game 58/804
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      CLR2–6MNS
      W
      game 59/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-1SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS5–3WIN
      W
      game 60/803
      His night
      +3P+1G+2A
      +2+/-2SOG
      +3 points
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 8058 of 60 played
      37
      points
      NHL#137
      6
      goals
      NHL#250
      31
      assists
      NHL#53
      -11
      +/-
      NHL#163
      MNS
      29-17-0W-L-OT72Points
      Playoff spot
      7th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      MNS3–5TOR
      L
      game 61/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-3SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI4–1MNS
      L
      game 62/804
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS2–3HFD
      L
      game 63/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS1–5BOS
      L
      game 64/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI4–2MNS
      L
      game 65/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-3SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • March 1981
    • The game
      BOS3–3MNS
      game 66/801
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT5–8MNS
      W
      game 67/801
      His night
      +3P+2G+1A
      +1+/-4SOG1PPP
      +3 points
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL1–1MNS
      game 68/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF1–3MNS
      W
      game 69/801
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS3–6CGY
      L
      game 70/803
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS4–10LAK
      L
      game 71/801
      His night
      No points
      -3+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM5–3MNS
      L
      game 72/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS1–1EDM
      game 73/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      DET3–9MNS
      W
      game 74/801
      His night
      +3P+3A
      +3+/-2SOG
      +3 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK4–3MNS
      L
      game 75/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-7SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS2–3LAK
      L
      game 76/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      STL3–6MNS
      W
      game 78/802
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +1+/-4SOG
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • April 1981
    • The game
      MNS5–0STL
      W
      game 79/802
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS4–8CHI
      L
      game 80/801
      His night
      No points
      -3+/-1SOG
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Gordie Roberts closes the 1980-1981 season with 50 points

    HFDHartford WhalersMNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    50
    NHL#139
    Games
    77of 80
    96%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#255
    Assists
    42
    NHL#55
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#166
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#486
    Events
    8
    career best in goals
    100
    NHL games
    50
    career assists
    50
    career points
    6 i rad
    games with a point · 8 pts
    3 days later
    Playoffs

    Minnesota North Stars are in the playoffs

    Preliminary round

    Minnesota North Stars meet Boston Bruins

    MNSvsBOS
    Swedes on Minnesota North Stars
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      MNS5–4BOS
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Minnesota North Starslead1–0againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 2
      MNS9–6BOS
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Minnesota North Starslead2–0againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 3
      BOS3–6MNS
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    Preliminary round

    Minnesota North Stars knock Boston Bruins out 3–0

    MNS3–0BOS
    Advance
    3Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    5 days later
    Quarterfinal

    Minnesota North Stars meet Buffalo Sabres

    MNSvsBUF
    Swedes on Minnesota North Stars
    Swedes on Buffalo Sabres
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      MNS4–3BUF
      W
      1
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Minnesota North Starslead1–0againstBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 2
      MNS5–2BUF
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • Minnesota North Starslead2–0againstBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 3
      BUF4–6MNS
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Minnesota North Starslead3–0againstBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 4
      BUF5–4MNS
      L
      1
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -3+/-0SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Minnesota North Starslead3–1againstBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 5
      MNS4–3BUF
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-2SOG
      View the game
    Quarterfinal

    Minnesota North Stars knock Buffalo Sabres out 4–1

    MNS4–1BUF
    Advance
    5Games2Points0Goals2Assists
    6 days later
    Semifinal

    Minnesota North Stars meet Calgary Flames

    MNSvsCGY
    Swedes on Minnesota North Stars
    Swedes on Calgary Flames
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      MNS4–1CGY
      W
      2
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +3+/-3SOG1SHP
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • Minnesota North Starslead1–0againstCalgary Flames
    • Game 2
      MNS2–3CGY
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • May 1981
    • Minnesota North Starsare1–1withCalgary Flames
    • Game 3
      CGY4–6MNS
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Minnesota North Starslead2–1againstCalgary Flames
    • Game 4
      CGY4–7MNS
      W
      2
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Minnesota North Starslead3–1againstCalgary Flames
    • Game 5
      MNS1–3CGY
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Minnesota North Starslead3–2againstCalgary Flames
    • Game 6
      CGY3–5MNS
      W
      2
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    Semifinal

    Minnesota North Stars knock Calgary Flames out 4–2

    MNS4–2CGY
    Advance
    6Games3Points1Goals2Assists
    3 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Minnesota North Stars play the Stanley Cup Final against New York Islanders

    MNSvsNYI
    Swedes on Minnesota North Stars
    Swedes on New York Islanders
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      MNS3–6NYI
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • New York Islanderslead1–0againstMinnesota North Stars
    • Game 2
      MNS3–6NYI
      L
      3
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • New York Islanderslead2–0againstMinnesota North Stars
    • Game 3
      NYI7–5MNS
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • New York Islanderslead3–0againstMinnesota North Stars
    • Game 4
      NYI2–4MNS
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • New York Islanderslead3–1againstMinnesota North Stars
    • Game 5
      MNS1–5NYI
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      -3+/-1SOG
      View the game
    Stanley Cup Final

    New York Islanders knock Minnesota North Stars out 4–1

    MNS1–4NYI
    Eliminated
    5Games1Points0Goals1Assists
    The run in numbers

    Gordie Roberts ends the 1980-1981 playoffs with 6 points

    HFDHartford WhalersMNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    6
    NHL#73
    Games
    19
    Goals
    1
    NHL#116
    Assists
    5
    NHL#51
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#92
    +/-
    0
    NHL#117
    BOS3–0→BUF4–1→CGY4–2→NYI1–4