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Mark Lofthouse's 1977-1978 season

Points
3
NHL#371
Goals
2
NHL#299
Assists
1
NHL#384
Plus/minus
-5
NHL#270
Games
18
22%
22% of 80

Right winger Mark Lofthouse was 20 years old when the 1977-1978 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Washington Capitals. He played 18 of a possible 80 games and scored 2 goals and 1 assists for 3 points, 0.17 points per game. Washington Capitals did not reach the playoffs.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1977-1978
  1. A late start

    Mark Lofthouse's season starts in game 13 of 80

    Washington Capitals have played 12 games12 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Mark Lofthouse makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠3 loss against Toronto Maple Leafs

    TORToronto Maple Leafs3–1WSHWashington Capitals

    Mark was 20 years old · Capital Centre, USA

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

    Swedes on the ice: Börje Salming.

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    • The game
      TOR3–1WSH
      L
      game 13/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      NYI6–0WSH
      L
      game 14/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
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    • The game
      WSH2–2STL
      game 15/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
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    Milestone

    Mark Lofthouse scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against St. Louis Blues · November 15

    • The game
      WSH2–5TOR
      L
      game 16/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      BUF7–6WSH
      L
      game 17/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      WSH2–5BUF
      L
      game 18/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      AFM2–2WSH
      game 19/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 807 of 40 played
      1
      points
      NHL#363
      1
      goals
      NHL#275
      0
      assists
      NHL#372
      WSH
      8-23-0W-L-OT25Points
      16th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      MNS4–0WSH
      L
      game 49/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      WSH1–6NYI
      L
      game 52/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
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    • The game
      WSH1–4BUF
      L
      game 53/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      WSH4–1CLE
      W
      game 54/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
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    Milestone

    Mark Lofthouse records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Cleveland Barons · February 10

    • The game
      WSH1–4PHI
      L
      game 55/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
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    • The game
      VAN4–2WSH
      L
      game 56/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      MTL8–2WSH
      L
      game 57/80
      His night
      No points
      -4+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      MNS1–2WSH
      W
      game 58/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 8015 of 60 played
      2
      points
      NHL#368
      1
      goals
      NHL#310
      1
      assists
      NHL#367
      WSH
      11-38-0W-L-OT33Points
      17th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      WSH0–4TOR
      L
      game 61/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      PHI6–1WSH
      L
      game 62/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
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    • The game
      CLR4–7WSH
      W
      game 63/80
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-3SOG
      +1 goal
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    The season in numbers

    Mark Lofthouse closes the 1977-1978 season with 3 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Washington Capitals did not reach the playoffs
    Points
    3
    NHL#371
    Games
    18of 80
    23%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#299
    Assists
    1
    NHL#384
    P/GP
    0.17
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#270
    Events
    1
    First NHL assist
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL goal