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Mark Kirton's 1979-1980 season

Points
1
NHL#481
Goals
1
NHL#414
Assists
0
NHL#502
Plus/minus
0
NHL#214
Games
2
2%
2% of 80

Centre Mark Kirton was 21 years old when the 1979-1980 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Toronto Maple Leafs. He played 2 of a possible 80 games and scored 1 goals and 0 assists for 1 points, 0.50 points per game.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1979-1980Playoffs
  1. NHL debut

    Mark Kirton makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠6 loss against New York Rangers

    NYRNew York Rangers6–3TORToronto Maple Leafs

    Mark was 21 years old · Maple Leaf Gardens, Canada

    His first NHL game
    1
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    1
    Points
    0
    +/-
    First NHL goalFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Ulf Nilsson, Anders Hedberg and Börje Salming.

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    • The game
      NYR6–3TOR
      L
      game 1/803
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
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    Milestone

    Mark Kirton scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against New York Rangers · October 10

    • The game
      CLR1–2TOR
      W
      game 2/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    The season in numbers

    Mark Kirton closes the 1979-1980 season with 1 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    1
    NHL#481
    Games
    2of 80
    3%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#414
    Assists
    0
    NHL#502
    P/GP
    0.50
    +/-
    0
    NHL#214
    Events
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL goal
    5 months and 26 days later
    Playoffs

    Toronto Maple Leafs are in the playoffs

    Preliminary round

    Toronto Maple Leafs meet Minnesota North Stars

    TORvsMNS
    Swedes on Toronto Maple Leafs
    Swedes on Minnesota North Stars
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    3 days later
    Preliminary round

    Minnesota North Stars knock Toronto Maple Leafs out 3–0

    TOR0–3MNS
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round