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Mike Siltala's 1981-1982 season

Points
1
NHL#514
Goals
1
NHL#423
Assists
0
NHL#533
Plus/minus
-1
NHL#276
Games
3
3%
3% of 80

Right winger Mike Siltala was 18 years old when the 1981-1982 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Washington Capitals. He played 3 of a possible 80 games and scored 1 goals and 0 assists for 1 points, 0.33 points per game. Washington Capitals did not reach the playoffs.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1981-1982
  1. A late start

    Mike Siltala's season starts in game 30 of 80

    Washington Capitals have played 29 games29 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Mike Siltala makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠6 loss against Montréal Canadiens

    Mike was 18 years old · Montreal Forum, Canada

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

    Swedes on the ice: Bengt-Åke Gustafsson.

    • The game
      WSH3–6MTL
      L
      game 30/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 801 of 60 played
      1
      points
      NHL#494
      1
      goals
      NHL#389
      0
      assists
      NHL#510
      WSH
      17-34-0W-L-OT43Points
      20th in the whole NHL
    Milestone

    Mike Siltala scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Montréal Canadiens · December 14

    • The game
      WSH1–8NYI
      L
      game 74/805
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      WSH6–4TOR
      W
      game 79/801
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
    The season in numbers

    Mike Siltala closes the 1981-1982 season with 1 points

    Washington Capitals did not reach the playoffs
    Points
    1
    NHL#514
    Games
    3of 80
    4%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#423
    Assists
    0
    NHL#533
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#276
    Events
    1
    career best in points
    1
    career best in goals
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL goal