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John Taft's 1978-1979 season

Points
2
NHL#381
Goals
0
NHL#379
Assists
2
NHL#367
Plus/minus
+2
NHL#153
Games
15
18%
18% of 80

Defenceman John Taft was 24 years old when the 1978-1979 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Detroit Red Wings. He played 15 of a possible 80 games and scored 0 goals and 2 assists for 2 points, 0.13 points per game. Detroit Red Wings did not reach the playoffs.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1978-1979
  1. A late start

    John Taft's season starts in game 22 of 80

    Detroit Red Wings have played 21 games21 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    John Taft makes his NHL debut in the 2–⁠2 draw against Colorado Rockies

    DETDetroit Red Wings2–2CLRColorado Rockies

    John was 24 years old · McNichols Sports Arena, USA

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

    Swedes on the ice: Dan Labraaten and Thommie Bergman.

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    • The game
      DET2–2CLR
      game 22/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • December 1978
    • The game
      DET1–2VAN
      L
      game 23/804
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      DET2–5LAK
      L
      game 24/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      MTL2–2DET
      game 25/802
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      DET5–6BOS
      L
      game 26/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      NYR4–5DET
      W
      game 27/804
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +2 assists
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    Milestone

    John Taft records his first NHL assist

    in the game against New York Rangers · December 9

    • The game
      DET3–3CHI
      game 28/802
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
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    • The game
      AFM5–5DET
      game 29/802
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-2SOG
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    • The game
      DET1–4NYI
      L
      game 30/804
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      DET2–4TOR
      L
      game 31/803
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      NYI3–0DET
      L
      game 32/804
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      VAN2–7DET
      W
      game 33/805
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      DET2–4NYR
      L
      game 34/804
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      WSH2–2DET
      game 35/804
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-4SOG
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    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 8014 of 40 played
      2
      points
      NHL#339
      0
      goals
      NHL#322
      2
      assists
      NHL#318
      0
      +/-
      NHL#61
      DET
      8-21-0W-L-OT27Points
      15th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      DET3–4BUF
      L
      game 41/802
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-0SOG
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    The season in numbers

    John Taft closes the 1978-1979 season with 2 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Detroit Red Wings did not reach the playoffs
    Points
    2
    NHL#381
    Games
    15of 80
    19%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#379
    Assists
    2
    NHL#367
    P/GP
    0.13
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#153
    Events
    2
    career best in points
    2
    career best in assists
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL assist