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Joe Nieuwendyk's 1986-1987 season

Points
6
NHL#430
Goals
5
NHL#325
Assists
1
NHL#498
Plus/minus
0
NHL#235
Games
9
11%
11% of 80

Centre Joe Nieuwendyk was 20 years old when the 1986-1987 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Calgary Flames. He played 9 of a possible 80 games and scored 5 goals and 1 assists for 6 points, 0.67 points per game. In the playoffs he played 6 games for 4 points.

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

1986-1987Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Joe Nieuwendyk's season starts in game 69 of 80

    Calgary Flames have played 68 games68 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Joe Nieuwendyk makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠3 win against Washington Capitals

    CGYCalgary Flames6–3WSHWashington Capitals

    Joe was 20 years old · Capital Centre, USA

    His first NHL game
    1
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    1
    Points
    +2
    +/-
    First NHL goalFirst NHL point
    View the game
    • The game
      CGY6–3WSH
      W
      game 69/80
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +2+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    Milestone

    Joe Nieuwendyk scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Washington Capitals · March 10

    • The game
      CGY6–1HFD
      W
      game 70/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
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    • The game
      CGY4–6TOR
      L
      game 71/801
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF2–6CGY
      W
      game 72/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      WIN1–3CGY
      W
      game 76/802
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY4–3LAK
      W
      game 77/80
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY4–5LAK
      L
      game 78/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-4SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    Milestone

    Joe Nieuwendyk records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Los Angeles Kings · March 30

    • The game
      CGY4–4EDM
      game 79/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-1SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
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    • The game
      WIN3–1CGY
      L
      game 80/803
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-2SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Joe Nieuwendyk closes the 1986-1987 season with 6 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Points
    6
    NHL#430
    Games
    9of 80
    11%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#325
    Assists
    1
    NHL#498
    P/GP
    0.67
    +/-
    0
    NHL#235
    Events
    1
    First NHL assist
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL goal
    5 i rad
    games with a point · 5 pts
    3 days later
    Playoffs

    Calgary Flames are in the playoffs

    First round

    Calgary Flames meet Winnipeg Jets

    CGYvsWIN
    Swedes on Calgary Flames
    Swedes on Winnipeg Jets
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      WIN4–2CGY
      L
      2
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -2+/-1SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Winnipeg Jetslead1–0againstCalgary Flames
    • Game 2
      WIN3–2CGY
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • Winnipeg Jetslead2–0againstCalgary Flames
    • Game 3
      CGY3–2WIN
      W
      3
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
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    • Winnipeg Jetslead2–1againstCalgary Flames
    • Game 4
      CGY3–4WIN
      L
      3
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • Winnipeg Jetslead3–1againstCalgary Flames
    • Game 5
      WIN3–4CGY
      W
      3
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +2+/-3SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • Winnipeg Jetslead3–2againstCalgary Flames
    • Game 6
      CGY1–6WIN
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    First round

    Winnipeg Jets knock Calgary Flames out 4–2

    CGY2–4WIN
    Eliminated
    6Games4Points2Goals2Assists
    The run in numbers

    Joe Nieuwendyk ends the 1986-1987 playoffs with 4 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Points
    4
    NHL#110
    Games
    6
    Goals
    2
    NHL#74
    Assists
    2
    NHL#122
    P/GP
    0.67
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#235
    Events
    1
    First playoff goal
    1
    First playoff point
    1
    First playoff assist
    WIN2–4