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Joe Kowal's 1977-1978 season

Points
0
NHL#410
Goals
0
NHL#382
Assists
0
NHL#405
Plus/minus
0
NHL#175
Games
6
7%
7% of 80

Left winger Joe Kowal was 21 years old when the 1977-1978 season began, his 2nd in the NHL, and played it for Buffalo Sabres. He played 6 of a possible 80 games and scored 0 goals and 0 assists for 0 points, 0.00 points per game. In the playoffs he played 2 games for 0 points.

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

1977-1978Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Joe Kowal plays the 1977-1978 season for Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres

    Joe was 22 years old when the 1977-1978 season began. It was his 2nd season with the team. His 2nd NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Joe Kowal's season starts in game 50 of 80

    Buffalo Sabres have played 49 games49 of 80 without him
    • The game
      BOS1–3BUF
      W
      game 50/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      BUF4–2MNS
      W
      game 51/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      WSH1–4BUF
      W
      game 52/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 803 of 60 played
      0
      points
      NHL#398
      0
      goals
      NHL#366
      0
      assists
      NHL#393
      BUF
      35-12-0W-L-OT83Points
      Playoff spot
      4th in the whole NHL
    • March 1978
    • The game
      LAK3–3BUF
      game 66/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      BUF2–4NYI
      L
      game 67/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI2–5BUF
      W
      game 68/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Joe Kowal closes the 1977-1978 season with 0 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    0
    NHL#410
    Games
    6of 80
    8%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#382
    Assists
    0
    NHL#405
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#175
    30 days later
    Playoffs

    Buffalo Sabres are in the playoffs

    Preliminary round

    Buffalo Sabres meet New York Rangers

    BUFvsNYR
    Swedes on Buffalo Sabres
    No Swedes
    Swedes on New York Rangers
    No Swedes
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    4 days later
    Preliminary round

    Buffalo Sabres knock New York Rangers out 2–1

    BUF2–1NYR
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    2 days later
    Quarterfinal

    Buffalo Sabres meet Philadelphia Flyers

    BUFvsPHI
    Swedes on Buffalo Sabres
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    No Swedes
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    • Game 2
      BUF2–3PHI
      L
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • Philadelphia Flyerslead2–0againstBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 5
      BUF2–4PHI
      L
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    Quarterfinal

    Philadelphia Flyers knock Buffalo Sabres out 4–1

    BUF1–4PHI
    Eliminated
    2Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    The run in numbers

    Joe Kowal ends the 1977-1978 playoffs with 0 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    0
    NHL#151
    Games
    2
    Goals
    0
    NHL#101
    Assists
    0
    NHL#130
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#71
    NYR2–1→PHI1–4