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Mike Watt's 1997-1998 season

Points
3
NHL#572
Goals
1
NHL#524
Assists
2
NHL#559
Plus/minus
-4
NHL#531
Games
14
17%
17% of 82

Left winger Mike Watt was 21 years old when the 1997-1998 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Edmonton Oilers. He played 14 of a possible 82 games and scored 1 goals and 2 assists for 3 points, 0.21 points per game.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1997-1998Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Mike Watt's season starts in game 20 of 82

    Edmonton Oilers have played 19 games19 of 82 without him
    NHL debut

    Mike Watt makes his NHL debut in the 2–⁠2 draw against Calgary Flames

    CGYCalgary Flames2–2EDMEdmonton Oilers

    Mike was 21 years old · Edmonton Coliseum, Canada

    His first NHL game
    0
    Goals
    1
    Assists
    1
    Points
    0
    +/-
    10:45
    TOI
    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Michael Nylander, Jonas Höglund, Tommy Albelin, among others.

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    • The game
      CGY2–2EDM
      game 20/824
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG1PPP10:45TOI
      +1 assist
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    Milestone

    Mike Watt records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Calgary Flames · November 15

    • The game
      EDM3–6PHX
      L
      game 21/821
      His night
      No points
      -3+/-1SOG13:54TOI
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    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 21 of 822 of 21 played
      1
      points
      NHL#480
      0
      goals
      NHL#434
      1
      assists
      NHL#422
      EDM
      5-11-0W-L-OT15Points
      4th in the Pacific·10th in the Western Conference·21st in the whole NHL
    • The game
      EDM2–3DAL
      L
      game 22/821
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG14:57TOI
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    • The game
      EDM3–0STL
      W
      game 23/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG09:10TOI
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    • The game
      EDM1–0OTT
      W
      game 24/824
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-1SOG14:26TOI
      +1 goal
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    Milestone

    Mike Watt scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Ottawa Senators · November 22

    • The game
      CHI2–2EDM
      game 25/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG13:46TOI
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    • The game
      ANA3–1EDM
      L
      game 26/822
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG13:54TOI
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    • The game
      SJS1–6EDM
      W
      game 27/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG11:06TOI
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    • December 1997
    • The game
      EDM2–4COL
      L
      game 28/822
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG07:08TOI
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    • The game
      EDM1–4DAL
      L
      game 29/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG07:24TOI
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    • The game
      EDM2–4NJD
      L
      game 32/821
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG17:03TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM3–2DET
      W
      game 33/824
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG12:42TOI
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    • The game
      EDM4–1STL
      W
      game 34/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG14:05TOI
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    • The game
      CHI0–0EDM
      game 35/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG16:21TOI
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    The season in numbers

    Mike Watt closes the 1997-1998 season with 3 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    3
    NHL#572
    Games
    14of 82
    17%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#524
    Assists
    2
    NHL#559
    P/GP
    0.21
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#531
    Events
    1
    First NHL goal
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL assist
    4 months and 5 days later
    Playoffs

    Edmonton Oilers are in the playoffs

    First round

    Edmonton Oilers meet Colorado Avalanche

    EDMvsCOL
    Swedes on Edmonton Oilers
    Swedes on Colorado Avalanche
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    12 days later
    First round

    Edmonton Oilers knock Colorado Avalanche out 4–3

    EDM4–3COL
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    3 days later
    Second round

    Edmonton Oilers meet Dallas Stars

    EDMvsDAL
    Swedes on Edmonton Oilers
    Swedes on Dallas Stars
    No Swedes
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    9 days later
    Second round

    Dallas Stars knock Edmonton Oilers out 4–1

    EDM1–4DAL
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Mike Watt ends the 1997-1998 playoffs with 0 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    0
    Games
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    —
    +/-
    0
    COL4–3→DAL1–4