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John Van Boxmeer's 1973-1974 season

Points
5
NHL#295
Goals
1
NHL#291
Assists
4
NHL#285
Plus/minus
-3
NHL#226
Games
20
25%
25% of 78

Defenceman John Van Boxmeer was 20 years old when the 1973-1974 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Montréal Canadiens. He played 20 of a possible 78 games and scored 1 goals and 4 assists for 5 points, 0.25 points per game. In the playoffs he played 1 game for 0 points.

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

1973-1974Playoffs
  1. NHL debut

    John Van Boxmeer makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠5 loss against Toronto Maple Leafs

    TORToronto Maple Leafs5–3MTLMontréal Canadiens

    John was 20 years old · Montreal Forum, Canada

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

    Swedes on the ice: Börje Salming and Inge Hammarström.

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    • The game
      TOR5–3MTL
      L
      game 3/782
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 39 of 781 of 39 played
      0
      points
      NHL#317
      0
      goals
      NHL#286
      0
      assists
      NHL#310
      -1
      +/-
      NHL#56
      MTL
      24-9-0W-L-OT54Points
      2nd in the whole NHL
    • The game
      MTL1–3PHI
      L
      game 52/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      AFM3–2MTL
      L
      game 53/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      DET4–9MTL
      W
      game 54/78
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-1SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
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    Milestone

    John Van Boxmeer scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Detroit Red Wings · February 15

    • The game
      PHI2–2MTL
      game 55/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      MTL3–5NYI
      L
      game 56/781
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      VAN2–5MTL
      W
      game 57/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      LAK4–4MTL
      game 58/781
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      STL2–3MTL
      W
      game 59/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 59 of 789 of 59 played
      1
      points
      NHL#322
      1
      goals
      NHL#270
      0
      assists
      NHL#327
      0
      +/-
      NHL#52
      MTL
      35-16-0W-L-OT78Points
      Playoff spot
      3rd in the whole NHL
    • The game
      MTL6–5AFM
      W
      game 60/78
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +1+/-0SOG
      +2 assists
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    Milestone

    John Van Boxmeer records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Atlanta Flames · February 26

    • The game
      PIT1–7MTL
      W
      game 61/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • March 1974
    • The game
      CGS4–3MTL
      L
      game 62/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
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    • The game
      MTL0–6PHI
      L
      game 63/78
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
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    • The game
      MTL2–9NYR
      L
      game 64/78
      His night
      No points
      -3+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      MTL5–4PIT
      W
      game 66/78
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
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    • The game
      MTL3–3CHI
      game 67/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
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    • The game
      CHI3–1MTL
      L
      game 68/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      DET7–6MTL
      L
      game 70/78
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    • April 1974
    • The game
      TOR5–3MTL
      L
      game 76/782
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      MTL4–6NYR
      L
      game 78/78
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
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    The season in numbers

    John Van Boxmeer closes the 1973-1974 season with 5 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    5
    NHL#295
    Games
    20of 78
    26%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#291
    Assists
    4
    NHL#285
    P/GP
    0.25
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#226
    Events
    1
    First NHL assist
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL goal
    3 days later
    Playoffs

    Montréal Canadiens are in the playoffs

    Quarterfinal

    Montréal Canadiens meet New York Rangers

    MTLvsNYR
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    No Swedes
    Swedes on New York Rangers
    No Swedes
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    • Game 2
      NYR1–4MTL
      W
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    Quarterfinal

    New York Rangers knock Montréal Canadiens out 4–2

    MTL2–4NYR
    Eliminated
    1Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    The run in numbers

    John Van Boxmeer ends the 1973-1974 playoffs with 0 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    0
    NHL#113
    Games
    1
    Goals
    0
    NHL#78
    Assists
    0
    NHL#98
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#52
    NYR2–4