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John Hilworth's 1977-1978 season

Points
0
NHL#410
Goals
0
NHL#382
Assists
0
NHL#405
Plus/minus
0
NHL#175
Games
5
6%
6% of 80

Defenceman John Hilworth was 20 years old when the 1977-1978 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Detroit Red Wings. He played 5 of a possible 80 games and scored 0 goals and 0 assists for 0 points, 0.00 points per game.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1977-1978Playoffs
  1. NHL debut

    John Hilworth makes his NHL debut in the 3–⁠3 draw against Toronto Maple Leafs

    TORToronto Maple Leafs3–3DETDetroit Red Wings

    John was 20 years old · Detroit Olympia, USA

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

    Swedes on the ice: Börje Salming.

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    • The game
      TOR3–3DET
      game 1/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      DET2–4LAK
      L
      game 2/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 802 of 40 played
      0
      points
      NHL#381
      0
      goals
      NHL#341
      0
      assists
      NHL#374
      -1
      +/-
      NHL#67
      DET
      15-19-0W-L-OT36Points
      12th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      BOS5–3DET
      L
      game 51/80
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      LAK1–5DET
      W
      game 56/80
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 804 of 60 played
      0
      points
      NHL#400
      0
      goals
      NHL#367
      0
      assists
      NHL#397
      +1
      +/-
      NHL#54
      DET
      23-28-0W-L-OT55Points
      11th in the whole NHL
    • March 1978
    • The game
      BOS2–2DET
      game 64/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    The season in numbers

    John Hilworth closes the 1977-1978 season with 0 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    0
    NHL#410
    Games
    5of 80
    6%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#382
    Assists
    0
    NHL#405
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#175
    1 month and 2 days later
    Playoffs

    Detroit Red Wings are in the playoffs

    Preliminary round

    Detroit Red Wings meet Atlanta Flames

    DETvsAFM
    Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
    Swedes on Atlanta Flames
    No Swedes
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    2 days later
    Preliminary round

    Detroit Red Wings knock Atlanta Flames out 2–0

    DET2–0AFM
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    4 days later
    Quarterfinal

    Detroit Red Wings meet Montréal Canadiens

    DETvsMTL
    Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    No Swedes
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    8 days later
    Quarterfinal

    Montréal Canadiens knock Detroit Red Wings out 4–1

    DET1–4MTL
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    John Hilworth ends the 1977-1978 playoffs with 0 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    0
    Games
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    —
    +/-
    0
    AFM2–0→MTL1–4