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Kari Eloranta's 1981-1982 season

Points
13
NHL#369
Goals
1
NHL#423
Assists
12
NHL#310
Plus/minus
-7
NHL#432
Games
31
37%
37% of 82

Defenceman Kari Eloranta was 25 years old when the 1981-1982 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Calgary Flames och St. Louis Blues. He played 31 of a possible 82 games and scored 1 goals and 12 assists for 13 points, 0.42 points per game. He moved from Calgary Flames to St. Louis Blues in March. In the playoffs he played 5 games for 0 points.

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

1981-1982Playoffs
  1. NHL debut

    Kari Eloranta makes his NHL debut

    CGYCalgary Flames6–4STLSt. Louis Blues

    Kari was 25 years old · St. Louis Arena, USA

    Other Swedes on the ice: Kent Nilsson and Dan Labraaten.

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    • The game
      CGY6–4STL
      W
      game 2/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      CGY0–3CHI
      L
      game 3/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
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    • The game
      CGY3–4LAK
      L
      game 4/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      CGY4–8EDM
      L
      game 6/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      PIT3–3CGY
      game 8/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      HFD3–7CGY
      W
      game 9/802
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      CGY1–6MNS
      L
      game 10/804
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      CGY4–12DET
      L
      game 11/802
      His night
      No points
      -3+/-0SOG
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    • November 1981
    • The game
      CGY2–4NYR
      L
      game 12/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
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    Milestone

    Kari Eloranta records his first NHL assist

    in the game against New York Rangers · November 1

    • The game
      CGY2–2NYI
      game 13/804
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      CGY3–3BUF
      game 14/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
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    • The game
      CGY2–4STL
      L
      game 15/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
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    • The game
      CGY4–10CHI
      L
      game 16/80
      His night
      +2P+2A
      -1+/-2SOG1PPP
      +2 assists
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    • The game
      STL7–0CGY
      L
      game 17/801
      His night
      No points
      -3+/-2SOG
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    • The game
      QUE2–3CGY
      W
      game 18/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      VAN7–4CGY
      L
      game 19/803
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
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    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 20 of 8016 of 20 played
      5
      points
      NHL#258
      0
      goals
      NHL#331
      5
      assists
      NHL#188
      -10
      +/-
      NHL#153
      CGY
      4-12-0W-L-OT12Points
      18th in the whole NHL
    • December 1981
    • The game
      CLR2–5CGY
      W
      game 33/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      MNS4–4CGY
      game 35/803
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      CGY3–6CLR
      L
      game 36/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 8019 of 60 played
      5
      points
      NHL#414
      0
      goals
      NHL#456
      5
      assists
      NHL#380
      -13
      +/-
      NHL#174
      CGY
      22-25-0W-L-OT57Points
      Playoff spot
      10th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      NYI6–4STL
      L
      game 69/804
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
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    • The game
      MNS3–2STL
      L
      game 70/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      WIN7–3STL
      L
      game 71/804
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-4SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
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    • The game
      STL7–4DET
      W
      game 72/801
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-2SOG1PPP
      +2 points
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    Milestone

    Kari Eloranta scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Detroit Red Wings · March 18

    • The game
      STL3–3NYI
      game 73/805
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      STL5–8NYR
      L
      game 74/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
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    • The game
      STL3–4TOR
      L
      game 75/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
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    • The game
      STL4–4WIN
      game 76/804
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
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    • The game
      STL8–3CHI
      W
      game 77/801
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-4SOG
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    • The game
      TOR3–5STL
      W
      game 78/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-1SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
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    • April 1982
    • The game
      CHI7–4STL
      L
      game 79/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-2SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
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    • The game
      STL3–2DET
      W
      game 80/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
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    The season in numbers

    Kari Eloranta closes the 1981-1982 season with 13 points

    CGYCalgary FlamesSTLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    13
    NHL#369
    Games
    31of 80
    39%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#423
    Assists
    12
    NHL#310
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#277
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#432
    Events
    1
    First NHL goal
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL assist
    3 days later
    Playoffs

    St. Louis Blues are in the playoffs

    First round

    St. Louis Blues meet Winnipeg Jets

    STLvsWIN
    Swedes on St. Louis Blues
    Swedes on Winnipeg Jets
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    • Game 1
      STL4–3WIN
      W
      4
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
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    • St. Louis Blueslead1–0againstWinnipeg Jets
    • Game 2
      STL2–5WIN
      L
      4
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    First round

    St. Louis Blues knock Winnipeg Jets out 3–1

    STL3–1WIN
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    4 days later
    Second round

    St. Louis Blues meet Chicago Blackhawks

    STLvsCHI
    Swedes on St. Louis Blues
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    No Swedes
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    • Game 1
      CHI5–4STL
      L
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • Chicago Blackhawkslead1–0againstSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 2
      CHI1–3STL
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • St. Louis Bluesare1–1withChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 5
      CHI2–3STL
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
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    Second round

    Chicago Blackhawks knock St. Louis Blues out 4–2

    STL2–4CHI
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Kari Eloranta ends the 1981-1982 playoffs with 0 points

    CGYCalgary FlamesSTLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    0
    NHL#259
    Games
    5
    Goals
    0
    NHL#187
    Assists
    0
    NHL#233
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#268
    WIN3–1→CHI2–4