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Neil Belland's 1981-1982 season

Points
9
NHL#408
Goals
3
NHL#361
Assists
6
NHL#414
Plus/minus
-1
NHL#276
Games
28
35%
35% of 80

Defenceman Neil Belland was 20 years old when the 1981-1982 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Vancouver Canucks. He played 28 of a possible 80 games and scored 3 goals and 6 assists for 9 points, 0.32 points per game. In the playoffs he played 17 games for 8 points.

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

1981-1982Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Neil Belland's season starts in game 49 of 80

    Vancouver Canucks have played 48 games48 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Neil Belland makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠4 loss against Edmonton Oilers

    EDMEdmonton Oilers4–3VANVancouver Canucks

    Neil was 20 years old · Pacific Coliseum, Canada

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

    Swedes on the ice: Lars Molin and Thomas Gradin.

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    • The game
      EDM4–3VAN
      L
      game 49/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      LAK5–5VAN
      game 50/803
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      BUF3–4VAN
      W
      game 51/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      PHI2–4VAN
      W
      game 52/804
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • February 1982
    • The game
      NYR4–3VAN
      L
      game 53/805
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      TOR1–3VAN
      W
      game 54/805
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      VAN4–5LAK
      L
      game 55/804
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN4–1TOR
      W
      game 56/804
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    Milestone

    Neil Belland scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Toronto Maple Leafs · February 10

    • The game
      VAN4–4DET
      game 57/803
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      VAN3–2STL
      W
      game 58/804
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      VAN4–1CHI
      W
      game 59/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      BOS3–6VAN
      W
      game 60/803
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +2+/-0SOG1PPP
      +2 assists
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 8012 of 60 played
      3
      points
      NHL#448
      1
      goals
      NHL#387
      2
      assists
      NHL#446
      +2
      +/-
      NHL#64
      VAN
      22-26-0W-L-OT56Points
      Playoff spot
      11th in the whole NHL
    Milestone

    Neil Belland records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Boston Bruins · February 17

    • The game
      HFD2–4VAN
      W
      game 61/803
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-3SOG
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    • The game
      CGY2–2VAN
      game 62/804
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      VAN4–11CGY
      L
      game 63/804
      His night
      No points
      -3+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      VAN4–3CLR
      W
      game 64/804
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
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    • The game
      PHI3–3VAN
      game 65/804
      His night
      +3P+3A
      0+/-4SOG2PPP
      +3 assists
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    • March 1982
    • The game
      VAN2–3CLR
      L
      game 66/804
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
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    • The game
      VAN1–3MNS
      L
      game 67/806
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      VAN2–5WIN
      L
      game 68/806
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-4SOG
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    • The game
      BUF7–4VAN
      L
      game 69/802
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -3+/-1SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
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    • The game
      VAN3–6CGY
      L
      game 70/804
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      VAN3–5EDM
      L
      game 71/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      VAN4–2MTL
      W
      game 73/803
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      CGY2–7VAN
      W
      game 76/804
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      CLR4–4VAN
      game 78/803
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
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    • April 1982
    • The game
      VAN6–0LAK
      W
      game 79/804
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-3SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
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    • The game
      LAK4–7VAN
      W
      game 80/804
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
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    The season in numbers

    Neil Belland closes the 1981-1982 season with 9 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    9
    NHL#408
    Games
    28of 80
    35%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#361
    Assists
    6
    NHL#414
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#332
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#276
    Events
    1
    First NHL assist
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL goal
    3 days later
    Playoffs

    Vancouver Canucks are in the playoffs

    First round

    Vancouver Canucks meet Calgary Flames

    VANvsCGY
    Swedes on Vancouver Canucks
    Swedes on Calgary Flames
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    • Game 1
      CGY3–5VAN
      W
      6
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Vancouver Canuckslead1–0againstCalgary Flames
    • Game 2
      CGY1–2VAN
      W
      6
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-5SOG
      View the game
    • Vancouver Canuckslead2–0againstCalgary Flames
    • Game 3
      VAN3–1CGY
      W
      5
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
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    First round

    Vancouver Canucks knock Calgary Flames out 3–0

    VAN3–0CGY
    Advance
    3Games1Points0Goals1Assists
    5 days later
    Second round

    Vancouver Canucks meet Los Angeles Kings

    VANvsLAK
    Swedes on Vancouver Canucks
    Swedes on Los Angeles Kings
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      LAK2–3VAN
      W
      4
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Vancouver Canuckslead1–0againstLos Angeles Kings
    • Game 2
      LAK3–2VAN
      L
      4
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Vancouver Canucksare1–1withLos Angeles Kings
    • Game 3
      VAN4–3LAK
      W
      4
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Vancouver Canuckslead2–1againstLos Angeles Kings
    • Game 4
      VAN5–4LAK
      W
      3
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
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    • Vancouver Canuckslead3–1againstLos Angeles Kings
    • Game 5
      LAK2–5VAN
      W
      4
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-4SOG
      +1 assist
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    Second round

    Vancouver Canucks knock Los Angeles Kings out 4–1

    VAN4–1LAK
    Advance
    5Games2Points0Goals2Assists
    6 days later
    Conference final

    Vancouver Canucks meet Chicago Blackhawks

    VANvsCHI
    Swedes on Vancouver Canucks
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      VAN2–1CHI
      W
      5
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-4SOG
      View the game
    • Vancouver Canuckslead1–0againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 2
      VAN1–4CHI
      L
      5
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • May 1982
    • Vancouver Canucksare1–1withChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 3
      CHI3–4VAN
      W
      4
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      0+/-4SOG2PPP
      +2 points
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    • Vancouver Canuckslead2–1againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 4
      CHI3–5VAN
      W
      4
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
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    • Vancouver Canuckslead3–1againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 5
      VAN6–2CHI
      W
      5
      His night
      +2P+2A
      0+/-0SOG1PPP
      +2 assists
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    Conference final

    Vancouver Canucks knock Chicago Blackhawks out 4–1

    VAN4–1CHI
    Advance
    5Games5Points1Goals4Assists
    2 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Vancouver Canucks play the Stanley Cup Final against New York Islanders

    VANvsNYI
    Swedes on Vancouver Canucks
    Swedes on New York Islanders
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    • Game 1
      VAN5–6NYI
      L
      9
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • New York Islanderslead1–0againstVancouver Canucks
    • Game 2
      VAN4–6NYI
      L
      8
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    • New York Islanderslead2–0againstVancouver Canucks
    • Game 3
      NYI3–0VAN
      L
      7
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • New York Islanderslead3–0againstVancouver Canucks
    • Game 4
      NYI3–1VAN
      L
      6
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    Stanley Cup Final

    New York Islanders knock Vancouver Canucks out 4–0

    VAN0–4NYI
    Eliminated
    4Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    The run in numbers

    Neil Belland ends the 1981-1982 playoffs with 8 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    8
    NHL#48
    Games
    17
    Goals
    1
    NHL#114
    Assists
    7
    NHL#21
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#65
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#59
    Events
    1
    First playoff goal
    1
    First playoff point
    1
    First playoff assist
    2 points
    best game
    CGY3–0→LAK4–1→CHI4–1→NYI0–4