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Jan Benda's 1997-1998 season

Points
3
NHL#572
Goals
0
NHL#598
Assists
3
NHL#524
Plus/minus
+1
NHL#252
Games
9
10%
10% of 82

Centre Jan Benda was 25 years old when the 1997-1998 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Washington Capitals. He played 9 of a possible 82 games and scored 0 goals and 3 assists for 3 points, 0.33 points per game.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1997-1998Playoffs
  1. NHL debut

    Jan Benda makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠1 win against Toronto Maple Leafs

    WSHWashington Capitals4–1TORToronto Maple Leafs

    Jan was 25 years old · Maple Leaf Gardens, Canada

    His first NHL game
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    Points
    0
    +/-
    12:05
    TOI

    Swedes on the ice: Calle Johansson, Mats Sundin and Per Gustafsson.

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    • The game
      WSH4–1TOR
      W
      game 1/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG12:05TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF2–6WSH
      W
      game 2/821
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG09:25TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    Milestone

    Jan Benda records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Buffalo Sabres · October 3

    • The game
      NJD1–4WSH
      W
      game 3/821
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG07:59TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH6–3NYI
      W
      game 4/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG06:31TOI
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    • The game
      NYI1–3WSH
      W
      game 6/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG08:31TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH2–0CHI
      W
      game 7/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG07:48TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH3–2MTL
      W
      game 8/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG07:18TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH3–4COL
      L
      game 9/822
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-2SOG11:30TOI
      +1 assist
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    • The game
      WSH2–5STL
      L
      game 11/821
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG12:11TOI
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    The season in numbers

    Jan Benda closes the 1997-1998 season with 3 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    3
    NHL#572
    Games
    9of 82
    11%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#598
    Assists
    3
    NHL#524
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#252
    Events
    3
    career best in points
    3
    career best in assists
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL assist
    5 months and 28 days later
    Playoffs

    Washington Capitals are in the playoffs

    First round

    Washington Capitals meet Boston Bruins

    WSHvsBOS
    Swedes on Washington Capitals
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
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    11 days later
    First round

    Washington Capitals knock Boston Bruins out 4–2

    WSH4–2BOS
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    4 days later
    Second round

    Washington Capitals meet Ottawa Senators

    WSHvsOTT
    Swedes on Washington Capitals
    Swedes on Ottawa Senators
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    8 days later
    Second round

    Washington Capitals knock Ottawa Senators out 4–1

    WSH4–1OTT
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    8 days later
    Conference final

    Washington Capitals meet Buffalo Sabres

    WSHvsBUF
    Swedes on Washington Capitals
    Swedes on Buffalo Sabres
    No Swedes
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    12 days later
    Conference final

    Washington Capitals knock Buffalo Sabres out 4–2

    WSH4–2BUF
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    5 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Washington Capitals play the Stanley Cup Final against Detroit Red Wings

    WSHvsDET
    Swedes on Washington Capitals
    Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
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    7 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Detroit Red Wings knock Washington Capitals out 4–0

    WSH0–4DET
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Jan Benda ends the 1997-1998 playoffs with 0 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    0
    Games
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    —
    +/-
    0
    BOS4–2→OTT4–1→BUF4–2→DET0–4