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Larry Hornung's 1971-1972 season

Points
11
NHL#217
Goals
2
NHL#217
Assists
9
NHL#203
Plus/minus
-2
NHL#180
Games
46
58%
58% of 78

Defenceman Larry Hornung was 25 years old when the 1971-1972 season began, his 2nd in the NHL, and played it for St. Louis Blues. He played 46 of a possible 78 games and scored 2 goals and 9 assists for 11 points, 0.24 points per game. In the playoffs he played 11 games for 2 points.

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

1971-1972Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Larry Hornung plays the 1971-1972 season for St. Louis Blues

    Larry was 26 years old when the 1971-1972 season began. It was his 2nd season with the team. His 2nd NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Larry Hornung's season starts in game 23 of 78

    St. Louis Blues have played 22 games22 of 78 without him
    • The game
      CGS2–5STL
      W
      game 23/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • December 1971
    • The game
      STL2–4TOR
      L
      game 24/78
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
    • The game
      STL1–4MNS
      L
      game 31/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      NYR5–2STL
      L
      game 32/78
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      LAK2–1STL
      L
      game 34/781
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      BUF4–4STL
      game 35/78
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
    • The game
      STL3–6BUF
      L
      game 36/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      STL6–3TOR
      W
      game 37/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      PHI4–4STL
      game 38/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      STL1–9NYR
      L
      game 39/78
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 39 of 7810 of 39 played
      0
      points
      NHL#287
      0
      goals
      NHL#246
      0
      assists
      NHL#279
      -4
      +/-
      NHL#65
      STL
      10-22-0W-L-OT27Points
      11th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      MNS2–7STL
      W
      game 43/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      STL4–3TOR
      W
      game 44/78
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-4SOG
    • The game
      BOS2–0STL
      L
      game 45/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      PIT0–1STL
      W
      game 46/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      STL1–3DET
      L
      game 47/78
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-4SOG
    • The game
      STL2–1PIT
      W
      game 48/78
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
    Milestone

    Larry Hornung records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Pittsburgh Penguins · January 26

    • The game
      STL0–4MTL
      L
      game 49/78
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
    • The game
      STL2–5BOS
      L
      game 50/78
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -2+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
    Milestone

    Larry Hornung scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Boston Bruins · January 30

    • The game
      MTL3–1STL
      L
      game 51/78
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
    • The game
      PIT4–3STL
      L
      game 52/78
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      NYR5–6STL
      W
      game 53/78
      His night
      +4P+1G+3A
      +2+/-1SOG2PPP
      +4 points
    • The game
      STL2–2PHI
      game 54/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
    • The game
      TOR2–1STL
      L
      game 55/78
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
    • The game
      MNS3–1STL
      L
      game 56/78
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
    • The game
      VAN4–5STL
      W
      game 57/78
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
    • The game
      CHI3–2STL
      L
      game 58/78
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
    • The game
      STL3–1LAK
      W
      game 59/781
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-1SOG
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 59 of 7827 of 59 played
      8
      points
      NHL#213
      2
      goals
      NHL#193
      6
      assists
      NHL#201
      -4
      +/-
      NHL#64
      STL
      20-31-0W-L-OT48Points
      Playoff spot
      8th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      STL2–5VAN
      L
      game 60/78
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      STL4–4CGS
      game 61/78
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +2+/-1SOG
      +2 assists
    • The game
      STL2–0LAK
      W
      game 62/781
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
    • The game
      STL3–2MNS
      W
      game 63/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
    • The game
      STL0–2NYR
      L
      game 64/78
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG
    • March 1972
    • The game
      TOR3–1STL
      L
      game 65/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • The game
      STL2–6PHI
      L
      game 66/78
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-5SOG
    • The game
      STL6–2BUF
      W
      game 67/78
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-1SOG
    • The game
      LAK2–4STL
      W
      game 68/781
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
    • The game
      MTL5–1STL
      L
      game 69/78
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
    • The game
      PHI2–4STL
      W
      game 70/78
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
    • The game
      STL2–2CGS
      game 71/78
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
    • The game
      STL3–3VAN
      game 72/78
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
    • The game
      CGS1–4STL
      W
      game 73/78
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
    • The game
      DET3–5STL
      W
      game 74/78
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
    • The game
      STL0–4CHI
      L
      game 75/78
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-5SOG
    • The game
      VAN1–2STL
      W
      game 76/78
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • April 1972
    • The game
      CHI2–0STL
      L
      game 77/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      STL2–6PIT
      L
      game 78/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    The season in numbers

    Larry Hornung closes the 1971-1972 season with 11 points

    Points
    11
    NHL#217
    Games
    46of 78
    59%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#217
    Assists
    9
    NHL#203
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#202
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#180
    Events
    11
    career best in points
    2
    career best in goals
    9
    career best in assists
    1
    First NHL goal
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL assist
    3 days later
    Playoffs

    St. Louis Blues are in the playoffs

    Quarterfinal

    St. Louis Blues meet Minnesota North Stars

    STLvsMNS
    Swedes on St. Louis Blues
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Minnesota North Stars
    No Swedes
    • Game 1
      STL0–3MNS
      L
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
    • Minnesota North Starslead1–0againstSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 2
      STL5–6MNS
      L
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • Minnesota North Starslead2–0againstSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 3
      MNS1–2STL
      W
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-3SOG
    • Minnesota North Starslead2–1againstSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 4
      MNS2–3STL
      W
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
    • St. Louis Bluesare2–2withMinnesota North Stars
    • Game 5
      STL3–4MNS
      L
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • Minnesota North Starslead3–2againstSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 6
      MNS2–4STL
      W
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-3SOG
    • St. Louis Bluesare3–3withMinnesota North Stars
    • Game 7
      STL2–1MNS
      W
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    Quarterfinal

    St. Louis Blues knock Minnesota North Stars out 4–3

    STL4–3MNS
    Advance
    7Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    2 days later
    Semifinal

    St. Louis Blues meet Boston Bruins

    STLvsBOS
    Swedes on St. Louis Blues
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    No Swedes
    • Game 1
      STL1–6BOS
      L
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • Boston Bruinslead1–0againstSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 2
      STL2–10BOS
      L
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
    • Boston Bruinslead2–0againstSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 3
      BOS7–2STL
      L
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -2+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
    • Boston Bruinslead3–0againstSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 4
      BOS5–3STL
      L
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    Semifinal

    Boston Bruins knock St. Louis Blues out 4–0

    STL0–4BOS
    Eliminated
    4Games2Points0Goals2Assists
    The run in numbers

    Larry Hornung ends the 1971-1972 playoffs with 2 points

    Points
    2
    NHL#68
    Games
    11
    Goals
    0
    NHL#77
    Assists
    2
    NHL#51
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#70
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#127
    Events
    1
    First playoff point
    1
    First playoff assist
    MNS4–3→BOS0–4