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Mike O'connell's 1977-1978 season

Points
2
NHL#387
Goals
1
NHL#349
Assists
1
NHL#384
Plus/minus
+1
NHL#154
Games
6
7%
7% of 80

Defenceman Mike O'connell was 21 years old when the 1977-1978 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Chicago Blackhawks. He played 6 of a possible 80 games and scored 1 goals and 1 assists for 2 points, 0.33 points per game.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1977-1978Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Mike O'connell's season starts in game 61 of 80

    Chicago Blackhawks have played 60 games60 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Mike O'connell makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠5 loss against Toronto Maple Leafs

    TORToronto Maple Leafs5–3CHIChicago Blackhawks

    Mike was 22 years old · Chicago Stadium, USA

    His first NHL game
    0
    Goals
    1
    Assists
    1
    Points
    +3
    +/-
    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Börje Salming.

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    • The game
      TOR5–3CHI
      L
      game 61/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +3+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
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    Milestone

    Mike O'connell records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Toronto Maple Leafs · February 26

    • The game
      CHI2–3VAN
      L
      game 62/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      CHI6–3LAK
      W
      game 63/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      CHI2–2CLR
      game 64/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-5SOG
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    • The game
      CHI4–3MNS
      W
      game 65/803
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-3SOG
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    • The game
      CHI2–5BUF
      L
      game 67/80
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +2+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
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    Milestone

    Mike O'connell scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Buffalo Sabres · March 12

    The season in numbers

    Mike O'connell closes the 1977-1978 season with 2 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    2
    NHL#387
    Games
    6of 80
    8%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#349
    Assists
    1
    NHL#384
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#154
    Events
    1
    First NHL goal
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL assist
    1 month and 5 days later
    Playoffs

    Chicago Blackhawks are in the playoffs

    Quarterfinal

    Chicago Blackhawks meet Boston Bruins

    CHIvsBOS
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    No Swedes
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    6 days later
    Quarterfinal

    Boston Bruins knock Chicago Blackhawks out 4–0

    CHI0–4BOS
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Mike O'connell ends the 1977-1978 playoffs with 0 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    0
    Games
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    —
    +/-
    0
    BOS0–4