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Lubomir Vaic's 1997-1998 season

Points
2
NHL#596
Goals
1
NHL#524
Assists
1
NHL#600
Plus/minus
-2
NHL#435
Games
5
6%
6% of 82

Centre Lubomir Vaic was 20 years old when the 1997-1998 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Vancouver Canucks. He played 5 of a possible 82 games and scored 1 goals and 1 assists for 2 points, 0.40 points per game. Vancouver Canucks did not reach the playoffs.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1997-1998
  1. A late start

    Lubomir Vaic's season starts in game 13 of 82

    Vancouver Canucks have played 12 games12 of 82 without him
    NHL debut

    Lubomir Vaic makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠8 loss against New Jersey Devils

    VANVancouver Canucks1–8NJDNew Jersey Devils

    Lubomir was 20 years old · Continental Airlines Arena, USA

    His first NHL game
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    Points
    0
    +/-
    10:31
    TOI

    Swedes on the ice: Markus Näslund and Mattias Öhlund.

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    • The game
      VAN1–8NJD
      L
      game 13/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG10:31TOI
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    • November 1997
    • The game
      VAN6–7PIT
      L
      game 14/824
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-3SOG17:38TOI
      +2 points
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    Milestone

    Lubomir Vaic records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Pittsburgh Penguins · November 1

    Milestone

    Lubomir Vaic scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Pittsburgh Penguins · November 1

    • The game
      VAN3–5CAR
      L
      game 15/822
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG07:28TOI
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    • The game
      VAN1–2WSH
      L
      game 16/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG15:56TOI
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    • The game
      ANA3–2VAN
      L
      game 17/824
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG11:24TOI
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    The season in numbers

    Lubomir Vaic closes the 1997-1998 season with 2 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Vancouver Canucks did not reach the playoffs
    Points
    2
    NHL#596
    Games
    5of 82
    6%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#524
    Assists
    1
    NHL#600
    P/GP
    0.40
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#435
    Events
    2
    career best in points
    1
    career best in goals
    1
    career best in assists
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL goal
    1
    First NHL assist