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Jack Carlson's 1978-1979 season

Points
3
NHL#371
Goals
3
NHL#279
Assists
0
NHL#404
Plus/minus
+2
NHL#153
Games
16
20%
20% of 80

Left winger Jack Carlson was 24 years old when the 1978-1979 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Minnesota North Stars. He played 16 of a possible 80 games and scored 3 goals and 0 assists for 3 points, 0.19 points per game. Minnesota North Stars did not reach the playoffs.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1978-1979
  1. A late start

    Jack Carlson's season starts in game 51 of 80

    Minnesota North Stars have played 50 games50 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Jack Carlson makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠2 loss against Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres2–1MNSMinnesota North Stars

    Jack was 24 years old · Metropolitan Sports Center, USA

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

    Swedes on the ice: Per-Olov Brasar.

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    • The game
      BUF2–1MNS
      L
      game 51/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
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    • The game
      TOR4–6MNS
      W
      game 52/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
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    Milestone

    Jack Carlson scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Toronto Maple Leafs · February 4

    • The game
      VAN1–8MNS
      W
      game 53/802
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-2SOG
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    • The game
      MNS5–6PIT
      L
      game 54/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      BOS3–3MNS
      game 55/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      MNS2–3PHI
      L
      game 56/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      TOR1–5MNS
      W
      game 57/801
      His night
      No points
      +3+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      MNS2–2AFM
      game 58/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      AFM6–3MNS
      L
      game 59/80
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      NYR4–4MNS
      game 60/802
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 8010 of 60 played
      2
      points
      NHL#366
      2
      goals
      NHL#291
      0
      assists
      NHL#394
      MNS
      23-27-0W-L-OT56Points
      12th in the whole NHL
    • March 1979
    • The game
      MNS4–5WSH
      L
      game 63/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      PIT5–1MNS
      L
      game 73/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      MNS4–7BOS
      L
      game 74/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      MNS2–6TOR
      L
      game 75/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
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    • April 1979
    • The game
      CHI3–4MNS
      W
      game 77/802
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-4SOG
      +1 goal
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    • The game
      MNS1–7CHI
      L
      game 78/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    The season in numbers

    Jack Carlson closes the 1978-1979 season with 3 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Minnesota North Stars did not reach the playoffs
    Points
    3
    NHL#371
    Games
    16of 80
    20%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#279
    Assists
    0
    NHL#404
    P/GP
    0.19
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#153
    Events
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL goal