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Pat Hughes's 1978-1979 season

Points
17
NHL#256
Goals
9
NHL#183
Assists
8
NHL#281
Plus/minus
+7
NHL#110
Games
41
51%
51% of 80

Right winger Pat Hughes was 23 years old when the 1978-1979 season began, his 2nd in the NHL, and played it for Montréal Canadiens. He played 41 of a possible 80 games and scored 9 goals and 8 assists for 17 points, 0.41 points per game. In the playoffs he played 8 games for 3 points.

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

1978-1979Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Pat Hughes plays the 1978-1979 season for Montréal Canadiens

    Pat was 23 years old when the 1978-1979 season began. It was his 2nd season with the team. His 2nd NHL season in all.

    • The game
      CLR2–5MTL
      W
      game 2/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
    Milestone

    Pat Hughes records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Colorado Rockies · October 14

    • The game
      MTL6–1CLR
      W
      game 17/80
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-4SOG
      +2 points
    Milestone

    Pat Hughes scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Colorado Rockies · November 15

    • The game
      MTL3–6LAK
      L
      game 18/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      MTL4–2VAN
      W
      game 19/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      MTL3–2PIT
      W
      game 20/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 20 of 805 of 20 played
      4
      points
      NHL#224
      1
      goals
      NHL#224
      3
      assists
      NHL#202
      MTL
      13-5-0W-L-OT28Points
      3rd in the whole NHL
    • The game
      PIT4–8MTL
      W
      game 21/80
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      CHI8–3MTL
      L
      game 22/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • December 1978
    • The game
      MTL2–2DET
      game 26/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      PIT3–3MTL
      game 27/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      NYI3–4MTL
      W
      game 28/802
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
    • The game
      MTL6–0STL
      W
      game 29/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      MTL3–2MNS
      W
      game 30/802
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      MTL5–2LAK
      W
      game 31/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      MTL5–3CHI
      W
      game 32/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG
    • The game
      CHI1–5MTL
      W
      game 33/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      CLR2–3MTL
      W
      game 34/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      MTL5–2DET
      W
      game 35/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      LAK3–3MTL
      game 36/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      BOS1–6MTL
      W
      game 37/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
    • The game
      MTL2–6NYR
      L
      game 38/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
    • The game
      VAN0–2MTL
      W
      game 40/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 8021 of 40 played
      8
      points
      NHL#247
      3
      goals
      NHL#214
      5
      assists
      NHL#240
      MTL
      27-8-0W-L-OT59Points
      3rd in the whole NHL
    • The game
      MNS1–3MTL
      W
      game 41/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      MTL2–3PIT
      L
      game 42/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
    • The game
      BUF2–5MTL
      W
      game 43/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      MTL2–2VAN
      game 44/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • The game
      MTL7–3LAK
      W
      game 45/80
      His night
      +3P+3G
      +2+/-5SOG1PPP
      HAT TRICK
    • The game
      PHI5–5MTL
      game 46/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      MTL6–3STL
      W
      game 47/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-4SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      AFM0–6MTL
      W
      game 48/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      BOS1–3MTL
      W
      game 49/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      MTL7–3PHI
      W
      game 50/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
    • February 1979
    • The game
      LAK2–2MTL
      game 54/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      WSH0–2MTL
      W
      game 55/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • The game
      MTL5–2BUF
      W
      game 56/80
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      MTL1–3PIT
      L
      game 57/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 8035 of 60 played
      16
      points
      NHL#219
      8
      goals
      NHL#162
      8
      assists
      NHL#248
      MTL
      42-10-0W-L-OT92Points
      Playoff spot
      1st in the whole NHL
    • March 1979
    • The game
      DET5–3MTL
      L
      game 63/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      DET3–3MTL
      game 67/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-3SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      MTL1–3LAK
      L
      game 69/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      MTL3–1CLR
      W
      game 70/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • April 1979
    • The game
      WSH3–10MTL
      W
      game 79/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
    • The game
      MTL0–1DET
      L
      game 80/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    The season in numbers

    Pat Hughes closes the 1978-1979 season with 17 points

    Points
    17
    NHL#256
    Games
    41of 80
    51%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#183
    Assists
    8
    NHL#281
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#208
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#110
    Events
    1
    hat trick
    1
    First NHL goal
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL assist
    4 i rad
    games with a point · 6 pts
    8 days later
    Playoffs

    Montréal Canadiens are in the playoffs

    Quarterfinal

    Montréal Canadiens meet Toronto Maple Leafs

    MTLvsTOR
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Toronto Maple Leafs
    • Game 2
      TOR1–5MTL
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • Montréal Canadienslead2–0againstToronto Maple Leafs
    • Game 3
      MTL4–3TOR
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • Montréal Canadienslead3–0againstToronto Maple Leafs
    • Game 4
      MTL5–4TOR
      W
      1
      His night
      +3P+1G+2A
      +2+/-3SOG1PPP
      +3 points
    Quarterfinal

    Montréal Canadiens knock Toronto Maple Leafs out 4–0

    MTL4–0TOR
    Advance
    3Games3Points1Goals2Assists
    4 days later
    Semifinal

    Montréal Canadiens meet Boston Bruins

    MTLvsBOS
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    No Swedes
    • Game 1
      BOS2–4MTL
      W
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • Montréal Canadienslead1–0againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 2
      BOS2–5MTL
      W
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • May 1979
    • Montréal Canadienslead2–0againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 3
      MTL1–2BOS
      L
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • Montréal Canadienslead2–1againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 4
      MTL3–4BOS
      L
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • Montréal Canadiensare2–2withBoston Bruins
    • Game 6
      MTL2–5BOS
      L
      His night
      No points
      -4+/-2SOG
    Semifinal

    Montréal Canadiens knock Boston Bruins out 4–3

    MTL4–3BOS
    Advance
    5Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    3 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Montréal Canadiens play the Stanley Cup Final against New York Rangers

    MTLvsNYR
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    No Swedes
    Swedes on New York Rangers
    8 days later
    Stanley Cup Champions

    Montréal Canadiens

    beat New York Rangers 4–1 in the final

    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Pat Hughes ends the 1978-1979 playoffs with 3 points

    Points
    3
    NHL#73
    Games
    8
    Goals
    1
    NHL#60
    Assists
    2
    NHL#63
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#68
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#184
    Events
    1
    First playoff point
    1
    First playoff goal
    1
    First playoff assist
    3 points
    best game
    TOR4–0→BOS4–3→NYR4–1