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John Purves's 1990-1991 season

Points
1
NHL#538
Goals
1
NHL#452
Assists
0
NHL#563
Plus/minus
-3
NHL#409
Games
7
8%
8% of 80

Right winger John Purves was 22 years old when the 1990-1991 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Washington Capitals. He played 7 of a possible 80 games and scored 1 goals and 0 assists for 1 points, 0.14 points per game.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1990-1991Playoffs
  1. A late start

    John Purves's season starts in game 12 of 80

    Washington Capitals have played 11 games11 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    John Purves makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠9 loss against Calgary Flames

    WSHWashington Capitals4–9CGYCalgary Flames

    John was 22 years old · Olympic Saddledome, Canada

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

    Swedes on the ice: Calle Johansson and Roger Johansson.

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    • The game
      WSH4–9CGY
      L
      game 12/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      WSH2–1VAN
      W
      game 14/802
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
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    • November 1990
    • The game
      LAK3–4WSH
      W
      game 15/802
      His night
      No points
      -3+/-2SOG
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    • The game
      WSH5–2NYI
      W
      game 16/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +2+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
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    Milestone

    John Purves scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against New York Islanders · November 3

    • The game
      WSH4–1QUE
      W
      game 17/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
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    • The game
      BUF4–2WSH
      L
      game 18/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      BOS5–3WSH
      L
      game 19/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    The season in numbers

    John Purves closes the 1990-1991 season with 1 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    1
    NHL#538
    Games
    7of 80
    9%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#452
    Assists
    0
    NHL#563
    P/GP
    0.14
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#409
    Events
    1
    career best in points
    1
    career best in goals
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL goal
    4 months and 23 days later
    Playoffs

    Washington Capitals are in the playoffs

    First round

    Washington Capitals meet New York Rangers

    WSHvsNYR
    Swedes on Washington Capitals
    Swedes on New York Rangers
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    10 days later
    First round

    Washington Capitals knock New York Rangers out 4–2

    WSH4–2NYR
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    4 days later
    Second round

    Washington Capitals meet Pittsburgh Penguins

    WSHvsPIT
    Swedes on Washington Capitals
    Swedes on Pittsburgh Penguins
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    8 days later
    Second round

    Pittsburgh Penguins knock Washington Capitals out 4–1

    WSH1–4PIT
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    John Purves ends the 1990-1991 playoffs with 0 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    0
    Games
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    —
    +/-
    0
    NYR4–2→PIT1–4