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Joel Savage's 1990-1991 season

Points
1
NHL#538
Goals
0
NHL#519
Assists
1
NHL#511
Plus/minus
-2
NHL#368
Games
3
3%
3% of 80

Right winger Joel Savage was 20 years old when the 1990-1991 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Buffalo Sabres. He played 3 of a possible 80 games and scored 0 goals and 1 assists for 1 points, 0.33 points per game.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1990-1991Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Joel Savage's season starts in game 14 of 80

    Buffalo Sabres have played 13 games13 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Joel Savage makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠1 win against Calgary Flames

    CGYCalgary Flames1–2BUFBuffalo Sabres

    Joel was 20 years old · Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, USA

    His first NHL game
    0
    Goals
    1
    Assists
    1
    Points
    +1
    +/-
    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Roger Johansson.

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    • The game
      CGY1–2BUF
      W
      game 14/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
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    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 801 of 40 played
      1
      points
      NHL#480
      0
      goals
      NHL#449
      1
      assists
      NHL#448
      BUF
      15-16-0W-L-OT39Points
      12th in the whole NHL
    Milestone

    Joel Savage records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Calgary Flames · November 4

    • The game
      BUF3–8STL
      L
      game 51/80
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      QUE4–1BUF
      L
      game 52/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
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    The season in numbers

    Joel Savage closes the 1990-1991 season with 1 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    1
    NHL#538
    Games
    3of 80
    4%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#519
    Assists
    1
    NHL#511
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#368
    Events
    1
    career best in points
    1
    career best in assists
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL assist
    2 months and 3 days later
    Playoffs

    Buffalo Sabres are in the playoffs

    First round

    Buffalo Sabres meet Montréal Canadiens

    BUFvsMTL
    Swedes on Buffalo Sabres
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    No Swedes
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    10 days later
    First round

    Montréal Canadiens knock Buffalo Sabres out 4–2

    BUF2–4MTL
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Joel Savage ends the 1990-1991 playoffs with 0 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    0
    Games
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    —
    +/-
    0
    MTL2–4