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Lee Giffin's 1986-1987 season

Points
2
NHL#493
Goals
1
NHL#446
Assists
1
NHL#498
Plus/minus
+2
NHL#179
Games
8
10%
10% of 80

Right winger Lee Giffin was 19 years old when the 1986-1987 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Pittsburgh Penguins. He played 8 of a possible 80 games and scored 1 goals and 1 assists for 2 points, 0.25 points per game. Pittsburgh Penguins did not reach the playoffs.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1986-1987
  1. A late start

    Lee Giffin's season starts in game 46 of 80

    Pittsburgh Penguins have played 45 games45 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Lee Giffin makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠10 loss against Los Angeles Kings

    PITPittsburgh Penguins5–10LAKLos Angeles Kings

    Lee was 19 years old · The Forum, USA

    His first NHL game
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    Points
    -1
    +/-
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    • The game
      PIT5–10LAK
      L
      game 46/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
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    • The game
      PIT6–0VAN
      W
      game 47/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
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    • The game
      PIT2–4EDM
      L
      game 48/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • February 1987
    • The game
      PIT5–6BOS
      L
      game 52/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      CHI1–4PIT
      W
      game 53/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      PIT2–1NJD
      W
      game 54/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
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    Milestone

    Lee Giffin records his first NHL assist

    in the game against New Jersey Devils · February 8

    • The game
      VAN3–3PIT
      game 55/802
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
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    Milestone

    Lee Giffin scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Vancouver Canucks · February 14

    • The game
      PIT1–4NYR
      L
      game 56/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    The season in numbers

    Lee Giffin closes the 1986-1987 season with 2 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Pittsburgh Penguins did not reach the playoffs
    Points
    2
    NHL#493
    Games
    8of 80
    10%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#446
    Assists
    1
    NHL#498
    P/GP
    0.25
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#179
    Events
    2
    career best in points
    1
    career best in goals
    1
    First NHL goal
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL assist