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Kenneth Gruhl's 1981-1982 season

Points
3
NHL#472
Goals
2
NHL#389
Assists
1
NHL#497
Plus/minus
+1
NHL#196
Games
7
8%
8% of 80

Left winger Kenneth Gruhl was 22 years old when the 1981-1982 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Los Angeles Kings. He played 7 of a possible 80 games and scored 2 goals and 1 assists for 3 points, 0.43 points per game.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1981-1982Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Kenneth Gruhl's season starts in game 20 of 80

    Los Angeles Kings have played 19 games19 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Kenneth Gruhl makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠6 loss against Calgary Flames

    LAKLos Angeles Kings3–6CGYCalgary Flames

    Kenneth was 22 years old · Stampede Corral, Canada

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

    Swedes on the ice: Dan Labraaten.

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    • The game
      LAK3–6CGY
      L
      game 20/801
      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#426
      0
      goals
      NHL#336
      0
      assists
      NHL#402
      LAK
      9-11-0W-L-OT18Points
      13th in the whole NHL
    • December 1981
    • The game
      LAK2–4CLR
      L
      game 33/80
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
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    Milestone

    Kenneth Gruhl scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Colorado Rockies · December 22

    • The game
      CLR4–8LAK
      W
      game 34/80
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +2+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
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    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 803 of 40 played
      2
      points
      NHL#434
      2
      goals
      NHL#307
      0
      assists
      NHL#474
      LAK
      13-22-0W-L-OT31Points
      17th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      LAK3–3PIT
      game 57/80
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 804 of 60 played
      2
      points
      NHL#473
      2
      goals
      NHL#350
      0
      assists
      NHL#510
      LAK
      16-31-0W-L-OT45Points
      19th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      CHI5–3LAK
      L
      game 62/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
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    Milestone

    Kenneth Gruhl records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Chicago Blackhawks · February 27

    • The game
      LAK5–5QUE
      game 63/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      LAK4–1TOR
      W
      game 64/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Kenneth Gruhl closes the 1981-1982 season with 3 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    3
    NHL#472
    Games
    7of 80
    9%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#389
    Assists
    1
    NHL#497
    P/GP
    0.43
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#196
    Events
    3
    career best in points
    2
    career best in goals
    1
    First NHL assist
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL goal
    1 month and 4 days later
    Playoffs

    Los Angeles Kings are in the playoffs

    First round

    Los Angeles Kings meet Edmonton Oilers

    LAKvsEDM
    Swedes on Los Angeles Kings
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Edmonton Oilers
    No Swedes
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    6 days later
    First round

    Los Angeles Kings knock Edmonton Oilers out 3–2

    LAK3–2EDM
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    2 days later
    Second round

    Los Angeles Kings meet Vancouver Canucks

    LAKvsVAN
    Swedes on Los Angeles Kings
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Vancouver Canucks
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    6 days later
    Second round

    Vancouver Canucks knock Los Angeles Kings out 4–1

    LAK1–4VAN
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Kenneth Gruhl ends the 1981-1982 playoffs with 0 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    0
    Games
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    —
    +/-
    0
    EDM3–2→VAN1–4