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Joe McDonnell's 1981-1982 season

Points
1
NHL#514
Goals
0
NHL#488
Assists
1
NHL#497
Plus/minus
-2
NHL#307
Games
7
8%
8% of 80

Defenceman Joe McDonnell was 20 years old when the 1981-1982 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Vancouver Canucks. He played 7 of a possible 80 games and scored 0 goals and 1 assists for 1 points, 0.14 points per game.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1981-1982Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Joe McDonnell's season starts in game 69 of 80

    Vancouver Canucks have played 68 games68 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Joe McDonnell makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠7 loss against Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres7–4VANVancouver Canucks

    Joe was 20 years old · Pacific Coliseum, Canada

    His first NHL game
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    Points
    -2
    +/-

    Swedes on the ice: Thomas Gradin and Lars Lindgren.

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    • The game
      BUF7–4VAN
      L
      game 69/802
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      VAN3–6CGY
      L
      game 70/804
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      VAN6–6WSH
      game 72/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
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    • The game
      VAN3–3QUE
      game 74/803
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      WIN0–5VAN
      W
      game 77/806
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
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    • April 1982
    • The game
      VAN6–0LAK
      W
      game 79/804
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
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    Milestone

    Joe McDonnell records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Los Angeles Kings · April 3

    • The game
      LAK4–7VAN
      W
      game 80/804
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    The season in numbers

    Joe McDonnell closes the 1981-1982 season with 1 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    1
    NHL#514
    Games
    7of 80
    9%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#488
    Assists
    1
    NHL#497
    P/GP
    0.14
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#307
    Events
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL assist
    3 days later
    Playoffs

    Vancouver Canucks are in the playoffs

    First round

    Vancouver Canucks meet Calgary Flames

    VANvsCGY
    Swedes on Vancouver Canucks
    Swedes on Calgary Flames
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    3 days later
    First round

    Vancouver Canucks knock Calgary Flames out 3–0

    VAN3–0CGY
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    5 days later
    Second round

    Vancouver Canucks meet Los Angeles Kings

    VANvsLAK
    Swedes on Vancouver Canucks
    Swedes on Los Angeles Kings
    No Swedes
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    6 days later
    Second round

    Vancouver Canucks knock Los Angeles Kings out 4–1

    VAN4–1LAK
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    6 days later
    Conference final

    Vancouver Canucks meet Chicago Blackhawks

    VANvsCHI
    Swedes on Vancouver Canucks
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    No Swedes
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    9 days later
    Conference final

    Vancouver Canucks knock Chicago Blackhawks out 4–1

    VAN4–1CHI
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    2 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Vancouver Canucks play the Stanley Cup Final against New York Islanders

    VANvsNYI
    Swedes on Vancouver Canucks
    Swedes on New York Islanders
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    8 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    New York Islanders knock Vancouver Canucks out 4–0

    VAN0–4NYI
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Joe McDonnell ends the 1981-1982 playoffs with 0 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    0
    Games
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    —
    +/-
    0
    CGY3–0→LAK4–1→CHI4–1→NYI0–4