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Jim Pavese's 1981-1982 season

Points
11
NHL#390
Goals
2
NHL#389
Assists
9
NHL#361
Plus/minus
-14
NHL#526
Games
42
52%
52% of 80

Defenceman Jim Pavese was 19 years old when the 1981-1982 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for St. Louis Blues. He played 42 of a possible 80 games and scored 2 goals and 9 assists for 11 points, 0.26 points per game. In the playoffs he played 3 games for 3 points.

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

1981-1982Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Jim Pavese's season starts in game 24 of 80

    St. Louis Blues have played 23 games23 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Jim Pavese makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠9 loss against New York Islanders

    Jim was 19 years old · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, USA

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

    Swedes on the ice: Jörgen Pettersson, Anders Kallur, Robert Nyström, among others.

    • The game
      STL2–9NYI
      L
      game 24/805
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
    • The game
      CLR2–4STL
      W
      game 25/801
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-0SOG
    • December 1981
    • The game
      DET5–7STL
      W
      game 26/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-1SOG1SHP
      +1 assist
    Milestone

    Jim Pavese records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Detroit Red Wings · December 1

    • The game
      PIT1–3STL
      W
      game 27/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      STL2–8PHI
      L
      game 28/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -3+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
    Milestone

    Jim Pavese scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Philadelphia Flyers · December 6

    • The game
      STL1–5HFD
      L
      game 29/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      STL3–2BOS
      W
      game 30/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      STL6–4QUE
      W
      game 31/801
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      MNS2–4STL
      W
      game 32/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      VAN0–5STL
      W
      game 33/805
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
    • The game
      STL4–5WIN
      L
      game 34/804
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      BUF2–3STL
      W
      game 35/801
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-1SOG
    • The game
      STL3–6MNS
      L
      game 36/803
      His night
      No points
      -3+/-0SOG
    • The game
      STL4–3CHI
      W
      game 37/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      HFD1–6STL
      W
      game 38/801
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      STL6–4TOR
      W
      game 39/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      PHI5–3STL
      L
      game 40/801
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 8017 of 40 played
      3
      points
      NHL#405
      1
      goals
      NHL#336
      2
      assists
      NHL#401
      -1
      +/-
      NHL#90
      STL
      18-18-0W-L-OT40Points
      10th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      MNS1–4STL
      W
      game 41/803
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      QUE4–2STL
      L
      game 44/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      CHI6–8STL
      W
      game 45/801
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      STL5–4VAN
      W
      game 46/804
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
    • The game
      STL6–8EDM
      L
      game 47/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      TOR2–6STL
      W
      game 48/801
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-3SOG
    • The game
      EDM6–4STL
      L
      game 49/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      MNS3–8STL
      W
      game 50/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      STL4–7LAK
      L
      game 51/801
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG
    • February 1982
    • The game
      WIN6–10STL
      W
      game 52/804
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
    • The game
      STL5–9CHI
      L
      game 53/801
      His night
      No points
      -4+/-1SOG
    • The game
      HFD4–2STL
      L
      game 54/801
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      STL5–8DET
      L
      game 55/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      NYR3–3STL
      game 56/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      VAN3–2STL
      L
      game 57/804
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
    • The game
      BUF2–1STL
      L
      game 58/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      STL3–5MTL
      L
      game 59/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-3SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      STL5–8TOR
      L
      game 60/802
      His night
      No points
      -5+/-1SOG
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 8035 of 60 played
      7
      points
      NHL#392
      1
      goals
      NHL#389
      6
      assists
      NHL#368
      -7
      +/-
      NHL#147
      STL
      25-30-0W-L-OT55Points
      Playoff spot
      12th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      TOR2–3STL
      W
      game 61/802
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
    • The game
      STL1–9WSH
      L
      game 62/802
      His night
      No points
      -5+/-0SOG
    • The game
      DET2–6STL
      W
      game 63/801
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      -1+/-1SOG
      +2 points
    • March 1982
    • The game
      BOS2–2STL
      game 65/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • The game
      STL4–8WSH
      L
      game 66/802
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +1+/-0SOG
      +2 assists
    • The game
      DET1–5STL
      W
      game 67/801
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      STL1–8MNS
      L
      game 68/803
      His night
      No points
      -4+/-0SOG
    The season in numbers

    Jim Pavese closes the 1981-1982 season with 11 points

    Points
    11
    NHL#390
    Games
    42of 80
    53%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#389
    Assists
    9
    NHL#361
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#362
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#526
    Events
    11
    career best in points
    9
    career best in assists
    1
    First NHL goal
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL assist
    30 days later
    Playoffs

    St. Louis Blues are in the playoffs

    First round

    St. Louis Blues meet Winnipeg Jets

    STLvsWIN
    Swedes on St. Louis Blues
    4 days later
    First round

    St. Louis Blues knock Winnipeg Jets out 3–1

    STL3–1WIN
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    4 days later
    Second round

    St. Louis Blues meet Chicago Blackhawks

    STLvsCHI
    Swedes on St. Louis Blues
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    No Swedes
    • Game 3
      STL5–6CHI
      L
      1
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +2+/-2SOG
      +2 assists
    • Chicago Blackhawkslead2–1againstSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 4
      STL4–7CHI
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
    • Chicago Blackhawkslead3–1againstSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 5
      CHI2–3STL
      W
      1
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -2+/-1SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
    Second round

    Chicago Blackhawks knock St. Louis Blues out 4–2

    STL2–4CHI
    Eliminated
    3Games3Points0Goals3Assists
    The run in numbers

    Jim Pavese ends the 1981-1982 playoffs with 3 points

    Points
    3
    NHL#132
    Games
    3
    Goals
    0
    NHL#187
    Assists
    3
    NHL#89
    P/GP
    1.00
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#89
    Events
    1
    First playoff point
    1
    First playoff assist
    2 points
    best game
    WIN3–1→CHI2–4