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Kevin Maxwell's 1980-1981 season

Points
3
NHL#466
Goals
0
NHL#485
Assists
3
NHL#436
Plus/minus
-1
NHL#287
Games
6
7%
7% of 80

Centre Kevin Maxwell was 20 years old when the 1980-1981 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Minnesota North Stars. He played 6 of a possible 80 games and scored 0 goals and 3 assists for 3 points, 0.50 points per game. In the playoffs he played 16 games for 7 points.

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

1980-1981Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Kevin Maxwell's season starts in game 73 of 80

    Minnesota North Stars have played 72 games72 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Kevin Maxwell makes his NHL debut in the 1–⁠1 draw against Edmonton Oilers

    MNSMinnesota North Stars1–1EDMEdmonton Oilers

    Kevin was 20 years old · Northlands Coliseum, Canada

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

    Swedes on the ice: Kent-Erik Andersson and Roger Melin.

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    • The game
      MNS1–1EDM
      game 73/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      MNS2–3LAK
      L
      game 76/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-4SOG
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    • The game
      MNS4–2VAN
      W
      game 77/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      STL3–6MNS
      W
      game 78/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • April 1981
    • The game
      MNS5–0STL
      W
      game 79/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-3SOG
      +1 assist
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    Milestone

    Kevin Maxwell records his first NHL assist

    in the game against St. Louis Blues · April 4

    • The game
      MNS4–8CHI
      L
      game 80/801
      His night
      +2P+2A
      -1+/-2SOG
      +2 assists
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    The season in numbers

    Kevin Maxwell closes the 1980-1981 season with 3 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    3
    NHL#466
    Games
    6of 80
    8%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#485
    Assists
    3
    NHL#436
    P/GP
    0.50
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#287
    Events
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL assist
    3 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
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    • Game 1
      MNS5–4BOS
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
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    • Minnesota North Starslead1–0againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 2
      MNS9–6BOS
      W
      1
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
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    • Minnesota North Starslead2–0againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 3
      BOS3–6MNS
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
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    Preliminary round

    Minnesota North Stars knock Boston Bruins out 3–0

    MNS3–0BOS
    Advance
    3Games1Points1Goals0Assists
    5 days later
    Quarterfinal

    Minnesota North Stars meet Buffalo Sabres

    MNSvsBUF
    Swedes on Minnesota North Stars
    Swedes on Buffalo Sabres
    No Swedes
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    • Game 1
      MNS4–3BUF
      W
      1
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-3SOG
      +1 assist
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    • Minnesota North Starslead1–0againstBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 2
      MNS5–2BUF
      W
      1
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
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    • Minnesota North Starslead2–0againstBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 3
      BUF4–6MNS
      W
      1
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-3SOG
      +1 goal
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    • Minnesota North Starslead3–0againstBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 4
      BUF5–4MNS
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
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    • Minnesota North Starslead3–1againstBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 5
      MNS4–3BUF
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    Quarterfinal

    Minnesota North Stars knock Buffalo Sabres out 4–1

    MNS4–1BUF
    Advance
    5Games3Points1Goals2Assists
    6 days later
    Semifinal

    Minnesota North Stars meet Calgary Flames

    MNSvsCGY
    Swedes on Minnesota North Stars
    Swedes on Calgary Flames
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    • Game 1
      MNS4–1CGY
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • Minnesota North Starslead1–0againstCalgary Flames
    • Game 2
      MNS2–3CGY
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • May 1981
    • Minnesota North Starsare1–1withCalgary Flames
    • Game 3
      CGY4–6MNS
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
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    • Minnesota North Starslead2–1againstCalgary Flames
    • Game 4
      CGY4–7MNS
      W
      2
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-1SOG1SHP
      +2 points
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    • Minnesota North Starslead3–1againstCalgary Flames
    • Game 5
      MNS1–3CGY
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • Minnesota North Starslead3–2againstCalgary Flames
    • Game 6
      CGY3–5MNS
      W
      2
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG1SHP
      +1 assist
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    Semifinal

    Minnesota North Stars knock Calgary Flames out 4–2

    MNS4–2CGY
    Advance
    6Games3Points1Goals2Assists
    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
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    • Game 4
      NYI2–4MNS
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
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    • New York Islanderslead3–1againstMinnesota North Stars
    • Game 5
      MNS1–5NYI
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
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    Stanley Cup Final

    New York Islanders knock Minnesota North Stars out 4–1

    MNS1–4NYI
    Eliminated
    2Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    The run in numbers

    Kevin Maxwell ends the 1980-1981 playoffs with 7 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    7
    NHL#62
    Games
    16
    Goals
    3
    NHL#52
    Assists
    4
    NHL#66
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#80
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#30
    Events
    1
    First playoff assist
    1
    First playoff point
    1
    First playoff goal
    2 points
    best game
    BOS3–0→BUF4–1→CGY4–2→NYI1–4