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Kari Makkonen's 1979-1980 season

Points
4
NHL#434
Goals
2
NHL#378
Assists
2
NHL#442
Plus/minus
-2
NHL#299
Games
9
11%
11% of 80

Right winger Kari Makkonen was 23 years old when the 1979-1980 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Edmonton Oilers. He played 9 of a possible 80 games and scored 2 goals and 2 assists for 4 points, 0.44 points per game.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1979-1980Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Kari Makkonen's season starts in game 13 of 80

    Edmonton Oilers have played 12 games12 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Kari Makkonen makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠5 loss against Detroit Red Wings

    EDMEdmonton Oilers3–5DETDetroit Red Wings

    Kari was 23 years old · Detroit Olympia, 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
      EDM3–5DET
      L
      game 13/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 20 of 801 of 20 played
      0
      points
      NHL#409
      0
      goals
      NHL#324
      0
      assists
      NHL#395
      EDM
      3-12-0W-L-OT11Points
      19th in the whole NHL
    • December 1979
    • The game
      EDM3–8WIN
      L
      game 25/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
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    Milestone

    Kari Makkonen records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Winnipeg Jets · December 7

    • The game
      HFD0–3EDM
      W
      game 26/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      AFM5–5EDM
      game 27/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
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    Milestone

    Kari Makkonen scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Atlanta Flames · December 12

    • The game
      MTL3–5EDM
      W
      game 28/80
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      0+/-4SOG1PPP
      +2 points
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    • The game
      WIN4–3EDM
      L
      game 29/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      DET6–4EDM
      L
      game 30/801
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
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    • The game
      EDM4–5CLR
      L
      game 31/80
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 808 of 60 played
      4
      points
      NHL#411
      2
      goals
      NHL#339
      2
      assists
      NHL#419
      EDM
      19-29-0W-L-OT50Points
      Playoff spot
      15th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      VAN5–2EDM
      L
      game 65/803
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    The season in numbers

    Kari Makkonen closes the 1979-1980 season with 4 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    4
    NHL#434
    Games
    9of 80
    11%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#378
    Assists
    2
    NHL#442
    P/GP
    0.44
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#299
    Events
    4
    career best in points
    2
    career best in goals
    2
    career best in assists
    1
    First NHL goal
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL assist
    1 month and 7 days later
    Playoffs

    Edmonton Oilers are in the playoffs

    Preliminary round

    Edmonton Oilers meet Philadelphia Flyers

    EDMvsPHI
    Swedes on Edmonton Oilers
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    No Swedes
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    3 days later
    Preliminary round

    Philadelphia Flyers knock Edmonton Oilers out 3–0

    EDM0–3PHI
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round