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Jimmy Watson's 1972-1973 season

Points
1
NHL#316
Goals
0
NHL#305
Assists
1
NHL#304
Plus/minus
-1
NHL#176
Games
4
5%
5% of 78

Defenceman Jimmy Watson was 20 years old when the 1972-1973 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Philadelphia Flyers. He played 4 of a possible 78 games and scored 0 goals and 1 assists for 1 points, 0.25 points per game. In the playoffs he played 2 games for 0 points.

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

1972-1973Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Jimmy Watson's season starts in game 62 of 78

    Philadelphia Flyers have played 61 games61 of 78 without him
    NHL debut

    Jimmy Watson makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠3 win against St. Louis Blues

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers5–3STLSt. Louis Blues

    Jimmy was 20 years old · St. Louis Arena, USA

    His first NHL game
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    Points
    0
    +/-
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    • The game
      PHI5–3STL
      W
      game 62/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      PHI7–0CGS
      W
      game 63/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
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    • The game
      PHI5–6DET
      L
      game 64/781
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-0SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
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    Milestone

    Jimmy Watson records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Detroit Red Wings · February 28

    • The game
      LAK2–0PHI
      L
      game 65/781
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    The season in numbers

    Jimmy Watson closes the 1972-1973 season with 1 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    1
    NHL#316
    Games
    4of 78
    5%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#305
    Assists
    1
    NHL#304
    P/GP
    0.25
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#176
    Events
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL assist
    1 month and 3 days later
    Playoffs

    Philadelphia Flyers are in the playoffs

    Quarterfinal

    Philadelphia Flyers meet Minnesota North Stars

    PHIvsMNS
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Minnesota North Stars
    No Swedes
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    8 days later
    Quarterfinal

    Philadelphia Flyers knock Minnesota North Stars out 4–2

    PHI4–2MNS
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    2 days later
    Semifinal

    Philadelphia Flyers meet Montréal Canadiens

    PHIvsMTL
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    No Swedes
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    • Game 4
      MTL4–1PHI
      L
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • Montréal Canadienslead3–1againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 5
      PHI3–5MTL
      L
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    Semifinal

    Montréal Canadiens knock Philadelphia Flyers out 4–1

    PHI1–4MTL
    Eliminated
    2Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    The run in numbers

    Jimmy Watson ends the 1972-1973 playoffs with 0 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    0
    NHL#119
    Games
    2
    Goals
    0
    NHL#84
    Assists
    0
    NHL#108
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#56
    MNS4–2→MTL1–4