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John Smrke's 1977-1978 season

Points
6
NHL#345
Goals
2
NHL#299
Assists
4
NHL#343
Plus/minus
-7
NHL#295
Games
18
22%
22% of 80

Left winger John Smrke was 21 years old when the 1977-1978 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for St. Louis Blues. He played 18 of a possible 80 games and scored 2 goals and 4 assists for 6 points, 0.33 points per game. St. Louis Blues did not reach the playoffs.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1977-1978
  1. NHL debut

    John Smrke makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠4 loss against Pittsburgh Penguins

    STLSt. Louis Blues2–4PITPittsburgh Penguins

    John was 21 years old · Civic Arena, USA

    His first NHL game
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    Points
    0
    +/-
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    • The game
      STL2–4PIT
      L
      game 1/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      STL1–3AFM
      L
      game 2/80
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
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    • The game
      STL0–7PHI
      L
      game 3/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      BOS7–3STL
      L
      game 4/80
      His night
      No points
      -3+/-2SOG
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    • The game
      CLE3–2STL
      L
      game 5/80
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
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    Milestone

    John Smrke scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Cleveland Barons · October 22

    • The game
      STL0–2CHI
      L
      game 6/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      AFM2–2STL
      game 7/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      STL2–6NYR
      L
      game 8/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
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    • The game
      PHI7–3STL
      L
      game 9/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
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    Milestone

    John Smrke records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Philadelphia Flyers · October 29

    • The game
      LAK2–7STL
      W
      game 10/80
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +1+/-3SOG
      +2 assists
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    • The game
      STL4–4CLE
      game 11/802
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-2SOG
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    • The game
      BUF3–1STL
      L
      game 12/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      STL4–7BUF
      L
      game 13/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      VAN6–8STL
      W
      game 14/801
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      0+/-2SOG1PPP
      +2 points
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    • The game
      STL2–1CLR
      W
      game 15/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      CLR1–3STL
      W
      game 16/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      WSH2–2STL
      game 17/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      STL1–10DET
      L
      game 18/801
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG
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    The season in numbers

    John Smrke closes the 1977-1978 season with 6 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    St. Louis Blues did not reach the playoffs
    Points
    6
    NHL#345
    Games
    18of 80
    23%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#299
    Assists
    4
    NHL#343
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#295
    Events
    1
    First NHL assist
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL goal