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Joe Dziedzic's 1995-1996 season

Points
10
NHL#438
Goals
5
NHL#348
Assists
5
NHL#471
Plus/minus
-5
NHL#540
Games
69
84%
84% of 82

Left winger Joe Dziedzic was 23 years old when the 1995-1996 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Pittsburgh Penguins. He played 69 of a possible 82 games and scored 5 goals and 5 assists for 10 points, 0.14 points per game. In the playoffs he played 16 games for 3 points.

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

1995-1996Playoffs
  1. NHL debut

    Joe Dziedzic makes his NHL debut in 8–⁠3 win against Toronto Maple Leafs

    Joe was 23 years old · Civic Arena, USA

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

    Swedes on the ice: Mats Sundin, Kenny Jönsson, Tomas Sandström, among others.

    • The game
      TOR3–8PIT
      W
      game 1/824
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      PIT6–6COL
      game 2/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      PIT1–5CHI
      L
      game 3/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      ANA2–5PIT
      W
      game 4/823
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
    Milestone

    Joe Dziedzic records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Anaheim Ducks · October 14

    • The game
      PIT2–2HFD
      game 5/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      LAK3–2PIT
      L
      game 6/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
    • The game
      PIT7–5NYI
      W
      game 7/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      PIT5–3NJD
      W
      game 8/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • November 1995
    • The game
      TBL0–10PIT
      W
      game 9/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      PIT3–3BUF
      game 10/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      PHI4–7PIT
      W
      game 11/825
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
    • The game
      PIT3–2WSH
      W
      game 16/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      WSH0–3PIT
      W
      game 17/823
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
    Milestone

    Joe Dziedzic scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Washington Capitals · November 18

    • The game
      PIT4–9NYR
      L
      game 18/824
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      NYR4–3PIT
      L
      game 19/824
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      BUF3–5PIT
      W
      game 20/822
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      OTT2–7PIT
      W
      game 21/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 21 of 8217 of 21 played
      3
      points
      NHL#386
      1
      goals
      NHL#324
      2
      assists
      NHL#376
      PIT
      13-5-0W-L-OT29Points
      1st in the Northeast·3rd in the Eastern Conference·5th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      PIT9–6BOS
      W
      game 22/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • December 1995
    • The game
      FLA1–2PIT
      W
      game 23/824
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      PIT6–3NYI
      W
      game 25/823
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      MTL5–7PIT
      W
      game 26/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      HFD0–6PIT
      W
      game 27/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • The game
      PIT3–6ANA
      L
      game 28/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      CGY1–7PIT
      W
      game 31/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      MTL4–2PIT
      L
      game 32/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      BUF3–6PIT
      W
      game 34/822
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      HFD4–9PIT
      W
      game 35/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      PIT2–4WSH
      L
      game 37/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      OTT1–4PIT
      W
      game 38/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      PIT2–3STL
      L
      game 40/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      VAN5–8PIT
      W
      game 41/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 41 of 8231 of 41 played
      3
      points
      NHL#481
      1
      goals
      NHL#421
      2
      assists
      NHL#474
      PIT
      27-11-0W-L-OT57Points
      1st in the Northeast·2nd in the Eastern Conference·3rd in the whole NHL
    • The game
      MTL6–5PIT
      L
      game 42/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      SJS10–8PIT
      L
      game 43/823
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      PIT1–0BUF
      W
      game 45/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      BOS6–7PIT
      W
      game 46/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      PIT4–3OTT
      W
      game 47/823
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +2+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      PHI4–7PIT
      W
      game 48/823
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      PIT1–2FLA
      L
      game 49/824
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • February 1996
    • The game
      PIT0–3DET
      L
      game 51/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      BOS5–6PIT
      W
      game 52/822
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      PIT1–1NJD
      game 53/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      CHI3–6PIT
      W
      game 54/821
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      PIT1–4TOR
      L
      game 55/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
    • The game
      PIT1–0WIN
      W
      game 56/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • The game
      NYR3–4PIT
      W
      game 57/825
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
    • The game
      PIT3–6BUF
      L
      game 58/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      HFD4–5PIT
      W
      game 59/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      PIT3–7MTL
      L
      game 60/822
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      PIT7–4VAN
      W
      game 61/822
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-3SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      PIT3–7CGY
      L
      game 62/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 62 of 8250 of 62 played
      8
      points
      NHL#427
      3
      goals
      NHL#378
      5
      assists
      NHL#428
      PIT
      37-21-0W-L-OT78Points
      Playoff spot
      1st in the Northeast·2nd in the Eastern Conference·4th in the whole NHL
    • March 1996
    • The game
      PIT5–4EDM
      W
      game 63/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      WIN4–9PIT
      W
      game 64/821
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      OTT1–5PIT
      W
      game 65/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      NJD4–3PIT
      L
      game 66/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      PIT2–3HFD
      L
      game 67/822
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
    • The game
      PIT2–4BOS
      L
      game 68/821
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      NYI2–4PIT
      W
      game 69/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      EDM4–5PIT
      W
      game 70/82
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      BUF7–5PIT
      L
      game 71/82
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      PIT8–2NYR
      W
      game 72/822
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG
    • The game
      STL4–8PIT
      W
      game 73/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      PIT3–2FLA
      W
      game 74/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      NJD1–2PIT
      W
      game 75/82
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      PIT1–4PHI
      L
      game 76/821
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
    • April 1996
    • The game
      WSH2–4PIT
      W
      game 77/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      TBL1–2PIT
      W
      game 78/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      NYI6–2PIT
      L
      game 80/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      PIT5–3OTT
      W
      game 81/821
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-2SOG
    • The game
      PIT5–6BOS
      L
      game 82/82
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    The season in numbers

    Joe Dziedzic closes the 1995-1996 season with 10 points

    Points
    10
    NHL#438
    Games
    69of 82
    84%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#348
    Assists
    5
    NHL#471
    P/GP
    0.14
    NHL#469
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#540
    Events
    1
    First NHL goal
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL assist
    3 days later
    Playoffs

    Pittsburgh Penguins are in the playoffs

    First round

    Pittsburgh Penguins meet Washington Capitals

    PITvsWSH
    Swedes on Pittsburgh Penguins
    Swedes on Washington Capitals
    No Swedes
    • Game 3
      PIT4–1WSH
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • Washington Capitalslead2–1againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 4
      PIT3–2WSH
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • Pittsburgh Penguinsare2–2withWashington Capitals
    • Game 5
      WSH1–4PIT
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead3–2againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 6
      PIT3–2WSH
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    First round

    Pittsburgh Penguins knock Washington Capitals out 4–2

    PIT4–2WSH
    Advance
    4Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    5 days later
    Second round

    Pittsburgh Penguins meet New York Rangers

    PITvsNYR
    Swedes on Pittsburgh Penguins
    Swedes on New York Rangers
    • Game 1
      NYR3–4PIT
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead1–0againstNew York Rangers
    • Game 2
      NYR6–3PIT
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • Pittsburgh Penguinsare1–1withNew York Rangers
    • Game 3
      PIT3–2NYR
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead2–1againstNew York Rangers
    • Game 4
      PIT4–1NYR
      W
      3
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead3–1againstNew York Rangers
    • Game 5
      NYR3–7PIT
      W
      3
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
    Second round

    Pittsburgh Penguins knock New York Rangers out 4–1

    PIT4–1NYR
    Advance
    5Games2Points0Goals2Assists
    7 days later
    Conference final

    Pittsburgh Penguins meet Florida Panthers

    PITvsFLA
    Swedes on Pittsburgh Penguins
    Swedes on Florida Panthers
    • Game 1
      FLA5–1PIT
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • Florida Pantherslead1–0againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 2
      FLA2–3PIT
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • Pittsburgh Penguinsare1–1withFlorida Panthers
    • Game 3
      PIT2–5FLA
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
    • Florida Pantherslead2–1againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 4
      PIT2–1FLA
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • Pittsburgh Penguinsare2–2withFlorida Panthers
    • Game 5
      FLA0–3PIT
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead3–2againstFlorida Panthers
    • Game 6
      PIT3–4FLA
      L
      2
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
    • June 1996
    • Pittsburgh Penguinsare3–3withFlorida Panthers
    • Game 7
      FLA3–1PIT
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    Conference final

    Florida Panthers knock Pittsburgh Penguins out 4–3

    PIT3–4FLA
    Eliminated
    7Games1Points1Goals0Assists
    The run in numbers

    Joe Dziedzic ends the 1995-1996 playoffs with 3 points

    Points
    3
    NHL#136
    Games
    16
    Goals
    1
    NHL#109
    Assists
    2
    NHL#110
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#118
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#90
    Events
    1
    First playoff goal
    1
    First playoff point
    1
    First playoff assist
    WSH4–2→NYR4–1→FLA3–4