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Regular seasonNYR

Norm Gratton's 1971-1972 season

Points
1
NHL#286
Goals
0
NHL#283
Assists
1
NHL#276
Plus/minus
+1
NHL#115
Games
3
3%
3% of 78

Left winger Norm Gratton was 20 years old when the 1971-1972 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for New York Rangers. He played 3 of a possible 78 games and scored 0 goals and 1 assists for 1 points, 0.33 points per game.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1971-1972Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Norm Gratton's season starts in game 63 of 78

    New York Rangers have played 62 games62 of 78 without him
    NHL debut

    Norm Gratton makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠1 win against California Golden Seals

    CGSCalifornia Golden Seals1–4NYRNew York Rangers

    Norm was 21 years old · Madison Square Garden, USA

    His first NHL game
    0
    Goals
    1
    Assists
    1
    Points
    0
    +/-
    First NHL assistFirst NHL point
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    • The game
      CGS1–4NYR
      W
      game 63/78
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
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    Milestone

    Norm Gratton records his first NHL assist

    in the game against California Golden Seals · March 1

    • The game
      VAN1–6NYR
      W
      game 65/78
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
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    • The game
      NYR1–4BOS
      L
      game 73/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    The season in numbers

    Norm Gratton closes the 1971-1972 season with 1 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    1
    NHL#286
    Games
    3of 78
    4%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#283
    Assists
    1
    NHL#276
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#115
    Events
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL assist
    13 days later
    Playoffs

    New York Rangers are in the playoffs

    Quarterfinal

    New York Rangers meet Montréal Canadiens

    NYRvsMTL
    Swedes on New York Rangers
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    No Swedes
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    8 days later
    Quarterfinal

    New York Rangers knock Montréal Canadiens out 4–2

    NYR4–2MTL
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    3 days later
    Semifinal

    New York Rangers meet Chicago Blackhawks

    NYRvsCHI
    Swedes on New York Rangers
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    No Swedes
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    7 days later
    Semifinal

    New York Rangers knock Chicago Blackhawks out 4–0

    NYR4–0CHI
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    7 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    New York Rangers play the Stanley Cup Final against Boston Bruins

    NYRvsBOS
    Swedes on New York Rangers
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    No Swedes
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    11 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Boston Bruins knock New York Rangers out 4–2

    NYR2–4BOS
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Norm Gratton ends the 1971-1972 playoffs with 0 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    0
    Games
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    —
    +/-
    0
    MTL4–2→CHI4–0→BOS2–4