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John Paul Kelly's 1980-1981 season

Points
9
NHL#393
Goals
3
NHL#355
Assists
6
NHL#391
Plus/minus
+4
NHL#165
Games
19
23%
23% of 80

Left winger John Paul Kelly was 20 years old when the 1980-1981 season began, his 2nd in the NHL, and played it for Los Angeles Kings. He played 19 of a possible 80 games and scored 3 goals and 6 assists for 9 points, 0.47 points per game. In the playoffs he played 4 games for 1 points.

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

1980-1981Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    John Paul Kelly plays the 1980-1981 season for Los Angeles Kings

    LAKLos Angeles Kings

    John Paul was 21 years old when the 1980-1981 season began. It was his 2nd season with the team. His 2nd NHL season in all.

    A late start

    John Paul Kelly's season starts in game 53 of 80

    Los Angeles Kings have played 52 games52 of 80 without him
    • The game
      MTL1–4LAK
      W
      game 53/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • February 1981
    • The game
      LAK3–2NYR
      W
      game 54/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK1–8NYI
      L
      game 55/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK4–6DET
      L
      game 56/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH4–4LAK
      game 57/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 805 of 60 played
      1
      points
      NHL#469
      0
      goals
      NHL#451
      1
      assists
      NHL#454
      LAK
      32-19-0W-L-OT73Points
      Playoff spot
      5th in the whole NHL
    • March 1981
    • The game
      LAK5–6PIT
      L
      game 66/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK3–1CLR
      W
      game 67/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK4–1WIN
      W
      game 68/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI4–4LAK
      game 69/80
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF3–1LAK
      L
      game 71/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT4–4LAK
      game 72/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK6–6EDM
      game 73/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK7–5WIN
      W
      game 74/801
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK4–3MNS
      W
      game 75/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK4–2CHI
      W
      game 76/80
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS2–3LAK
      W
      game 77/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      WIN3–7LAK
      W
      game 78/801
      His night
      +3P+1G+2A
      +3+/-5SOG
      +3 points
      View the game
    • April 1981
    • The game
      LAK4–6STL
      L
      game 79/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      CLR5–5LAK
      game 80/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    John Paul Kelly closes the 1980-1981 season with 9 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    9
    NHL#393
    Games
    19of 80
    24%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#355
    Assists
    6
    NHL#391
    P/GP
    0.47
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#165
    4 days later
    Playoffs

    Los Angeles Kings are in the playoffs

    Preliminary round

    Los Angeles Kings meet New York Rangers

    LAKvsNYR
    Swedes on Los Angeles Kings
    No Swedes
    Swedes on New York Rangers
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      NYR3–1LAK
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • New York Rangerslead1–0againstLos Angeles Kings
    • Game 2
      NYR4–5LAK
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Los Angeles Kingsare1–1withNew York Rangers
    • Game 3
      LAK3–10NYR
      L
      3
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-3SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • New York Rangerslead2–1againstLos Angeles Kings
    • Game 4
      LAK3–6NYR
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
      View the game
    Preliminary round

    New York Rangers knock Los Angeles Kings out 3–1

    LAK1–3NYR
    Eliminated
    4Games1Points0Goals1Assists