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Ken Solheim's 1980-1981 season

Points
5
NHL#433
Goals
4
NHL#330
Assists
1
NHL#483
Plus/minus
0
NHL#242
Games
10
11%
11% of 84

Left winger Ken Solheim was 19 years old when the 1980-1981 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Chicago Blackhawks och Minnesota North Stars. He played 10 of a possible 84 games and scored 4 goals and 1 assists for 5 points, 0.50 points per game. He moved from Chicago Blackhawks to Minnesota North Stars in January. In the playoffs he played 2 games for 1 points.

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

1980-1981Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Ken Solheim's season starts in game 30 of 80

    Chicago Blackhawks have played 29 games29 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Ken Solheim makes his NHL debut in the 2–⁠2 draw against Philadelphia Flyers

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–2CHIChicago Blackhawks

    Ken was 19 years old · Chicago Stadium, USA

    His first NHL game
    1
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    1
    Points
    0
    +/-
    First NHL goalFirst NHL point
    View the game
    • The game
      PHI2–2CHI
      game 30/80
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-5SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    Milestone

    Ken Solheim scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Philadelphia Flyers · December 10

    • The game
      CHI5–2STL
      W
      game 31/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI3–7DET
      L
      game 32/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-3SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR1–2CHI
      W
      game 33/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CLR6–1CHI
      L
      game 34/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 805 of 40 played
      2
      points
      NHL#419
      2
      goals
      NHL#305
      0
      assists
      NHL#459
      CHI
      12-22-0W-L-OT30Points
      17th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      QUE1–7MNS
      W
      game 43/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-4SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    Milestone

    Ken Solheim records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Quebec Nordiques · January 17

    • The game
      EDM1–6MNS
      W
      game 47/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +2+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      CGY2–3MNS
      W
      game 48/802
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS1–3PIT
      L
      game 49/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS3–3DET
      game 50/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 8010 of 60 played
      5
      points
      NHL#403
      4
      goals
      NHL#298
      1
      assists
      NHL#455
      MNS
      29-17-0W-L-OT72Points
      Playoff spot
      7th in the whole NHL
    The season in numbers

    Ken Solheim closes the 1980-1981 season with 5 points

    CHIChicago BlackhawksMNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    5
    NHL#433
    Games
    10of 80
    13%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#330
    Assists
    1
    NHL#483
    P/GP
    0.50
    +/-
    0
    NHL#242
    Events
    1
    First NHL assist
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL goal
    2 months and 10 days later
    Playoffs

    Minnesota North Stars are in the playoffs

    Preliminary round

    Minnesota North Stars meet Boston Bruins

    MNSvsBOS
    Swedes on Minnesota North Stars
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    3 days later
    Preliminary round

    Minnesota North Stars knock Boston Bruins out 3–0

    MNS3–0BOS
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    5 days later
    Quarterfinal

    Minnesota North Stars meet Buffalo Sabres

    MNSvsBUF
    Swedes on Minnesota North Stars
    Swedes on Buffalo Sabres
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    • Game 5
      MNS4–3BUF
      W
      1
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    Quarterfinal

    Minnesota North Stars knock Buffalo Sabres out 4–1

    MNS4–1BUF
    Advance
    1Games1Points1Goals0Assists
    6 days later
    Semifinal

    Minnesota North Stars meet Calgary Flames

    MNSvsCGY
    Swedes on Minnesota North Stars
    Swedes on Calgary Flames
    View the whole round
    11 days later
    Semifinal

    Minnesota North Stars knock Calgary Flames out 4–2

    MNS4–2CGY
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    3 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Minnesota North Stars play the Stanley Cup Final against New York Islanders

    MNSvsNYI
    Swedes on Minnesota North Stars
    Swedes on New York Islanders
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      MNS3–6NYI
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    Stanley Cup Final

    New York Islanders knock Minnesota North Stars out 4–1

    MNS1–4NYI
    Eliminated
    1Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    The run in numbers

    Ken Solheim ends the 1980-1981 playoffs with 1 points

    CHIChicago BlackhawksMNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    1
    NHL#182
    Games
    2
    Goals
    1
    NHL#116
    Assists
    0
    NHL#208
    P/GP
    0.50
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#90
    Events
    1
    First playoff point
    1
    First playoff goal
    BOS3–0→BUF4–1→CGY4–2→NYI1–4