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Jim Shires's 1972-1973 season

Points
3
NHL#293
Goals
1
NHL#264
Assists
2
NHL#291
Plus/minus
-8
NHL#251
Games
18
23%
23% of 78

Left winger Jim Shires was 26 years old when the 1972-1973 season began, his 3rd in the NHL, and played it for Pittsburgh Penguins. He played 18 of a possible 78 games and scored 1 goals and 2 assists for 3 points, 0.17 points per game. Pittsburgh Penguins did not reach the playoffs.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1972-1973
  1. Season opener

    Jim Shires plays the 1972-1973 season for Pittsburgh Penguins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins

    Jim was 27 years old when the 1972-1973 season began. It was his first season with the club. His 3rd NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Jim Shires's season starts in game 42 of 78

    Pittsburgh Penguins have played 41 games41 of 78 without him
    • The game
      DET2–1PIT
      L
      game 42/781
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      PIT3–9CHI
      L
      game 48/78
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
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    • The game
      PIT3–6PHI
      L
      game 50/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      PHI5–3PIT
      L
      game 51/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      LAK1–4PIT
      W
      game 52/781
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 59 of 785 of 59 played
      1
      points
      NHL#306
      0
      goals
      NHL#291
      1
      assists
      NHL#296
      PIT
      23-29-0W-L-OT53Points
      12th in the whole NHL
    • February 1973
    • The game
      STL2–4PIT
      W
      game 64/78
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    • March 1973
    • The game
      PIT4–10MNS
      L
      game 67/78
      His night
      No points
      -3+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      NYR5–4PIT
      L
      game 68/78
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      PIT2–3PHI
      L
      game 69/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-4SOG
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    • The game
      PIT3–2LAK
      W
      game 70/781
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
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    • The game
      PIT5–5CGS
      game 71/78
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +2 points
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    • The game
      PIT1–6VAN
      L
      game 72/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-4SOG
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    • The game
      CGS2–5PIT
      W
      game 73/78
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-4SOG
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    • The game
      BUF4–4PIT
      game 74/78
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
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    • The game
      PIT4–2AFM
      W
      game 75/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      AFM3–6PIT
      W
      game 76/78
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      PIT2–7STL
      L
      game 77/78
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
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    • April 1973
    • The game
      PHI4–5PIT
      W
      game 78/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    The season in numbers

    Jim Shires closes the 1972-1973 season with 3 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Pittsburgh Penguins did not reach the playoffs
    Points
    3
    NHL#293
    Games
    18of 78
    23%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#264
    Assists
    2
    NHL#291
    P/GP
    0.17
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#251
    Events
    3
    career best in points