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Neal Broten's 1980-1981 season

Points
2
NHL#478
Goals
2
NHL#390
Assists
0
NHL#509
Plus/minus
+1
NHL#220
Games
3
3%
3% of 80

Centre Neal Broten was 20 years old when the 1980-1981 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Minnesota North Stars. He played 3 of a possible 80 games and scored 2 goals and 0 assists for 2 points, 0.67 points per game. In the playoffs he played 19 games for 8 points.

Below: the whole season and the playoff run, game by game.

1980-1981Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Neal Broten's season starts in game 78 of 80

    Minnesota North Stars have played 77 games77 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Neal Broten makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠3 win against St. Louis Blues

    STLSt. Louis Blues3–6MNSMinnesota North Stars

    Neal was 21 years old · Metropolitan Sports Center, USA

    His first NHL game
    1
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    1
    Points
    +2
    +/-
    First NHL goalFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Jörgen Pettersson and Kent-Erik Andersson.

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    • The game
      STL3–6MNS
      W
      game 78/802
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +2+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
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    Milestone

    Neal Broten scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against St. Louis Blues · March 31

    • The game
      MNS5–0STL
      W
      game 79/802
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
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    • The game
      MNS4–8CHI
      L
      game 80/801
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-3SOG
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    The season in numbers

    Neal Broten closes the 1980-1981 season with 2 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    2
    NHL#478
    Games
    3of 80
    4%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#390
    Assists
    0
    NHL#509
    P/GP
    0.67
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#220
    Events
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL goal
    3 days later
    Playoffs

    Minnesota North Stars are in the playoffs

    Preliminary round

    Minnesota North Stars meet Boston Bruins

    MNSvsBOS
    Swedes on Minnesota North Stars
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    No Swedes
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    • Game 1
      MNS5–4BOS
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
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    • Minnesota North Starslead1–0againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 2
      MNS9–6BOS
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
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    • Minnesota North Starslead2–0againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 3
      BOS3–6MNS
      W
      1
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
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    Preliminary round

    Minnesota North Stars knock Boston Bruins out 3–0

    MNS3–0BOS
    Advance
    3Games1Points0Goals1Assists
    5 days later
    Quarterfinal

    Minnesota North Stars meet Buffalo Sabres

    MNSvsBUF
    Swedes on Minnesota North Stars
    Swedes on Buffalo Sabres
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      MNS4–3BUF
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • Minnesota North Starslead1–0againstBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 2
      MNS5–2BUF
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
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    • Minnesota North Starslead2–0againstBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 3
      BUF4–6MNS
      W
      1
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-4SOG
      +2 points
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    • Minnesota North Starslead3–0againstBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 4
      BUF5–4MNS
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • Minnesota North Starslead3–1againstBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 5
      MNS4–3BUF
      W
      1
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
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    Quarterfinal

    Minnesota North Stars knock Buffalo Sabres out 4–1

    MNS4–1BUF
    Advance
    5Games3Points1Goals2Assists
    6 days later
    Semifinal

    Minnesota North Stars meet Calgary Flames

    MNSvsCGY
    Swedes on Minnesota North Stars
    Swedes on Calgary Flames
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    • Game 1
      MNS4–1CGY
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • Minnesota North Starslead1–0againstCalgary Flames
    • Game 2
      MNS2–3CGY
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
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    • May 1981
    • Minnesota North Starsare1–1withCalgary Flames
    • Game 3
      CGY4–6MNS
      W
      2
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
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    • Minnesota North Starslead2–1againstCalgary Flames
    • Game 4
      CGY4–7MNS
      W
      2
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
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    • Minnesota North Starslead3–1againstCalgary Flames
    • Game 5
      MNS1–3CGY
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
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    • Minnesota North Starslead3–2againstCalgary Flames
    • Game 6
      CGY3–5MNS
      W
      2
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-4SOG
      +1 assist
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    Semifinal

    Minnesota North Stars knock Calgary Flames out 4–2

    MNS4–2CGY
    Advance
    6Games3Points0Goals3Assists
    3 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Minnesota North Stars play the Stanley Cup Final against New York Islanders

    MNSvsNYI
    Swedes on Minnesota North Stars
    Swedes on New York Islanders
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    • Game 1
      MNS3–6NYI
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      -3+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • New York Islanderslead1–0againstMinnesota North Stars
    • Game 2
      MNS3–6NYI
      L
      3
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
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    • New York Islanderslead2–0againstMinnesota North Stars
    • Game 3
      NYI7–5MNS
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
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    • New York Islanderslead3–0againstMinnesota North Stars
    • Game 4
      NYI2–4MNS
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • New York Islanderslead3–1againstMinnesota North Stars
    • Game 5
      MNS1–5NYI
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    Stanley Cup Final

    New York Islanders knock Minnesota North Stars out 4–1

    MNS1–4NYI
    Eliminated
    5Games1Points0Goals1Assists
    The run in numbers

    Neal Broten ends the 1980-1981 playoffs with 8 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    8
    NHL#54
    Games
    19
    Goals
    1
    NHL#116
    Assists
    7
    NHL#36
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#81
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#266
    Events
    1
    First playoff goal
    1
    First playoff point
    1
    First playoff assist
    2 points
    best game
    BOS3–0→BUF4–1→CGY4–2→NYI1–4