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Paul Cavallini's 1986-1987 season

Points
2
NHL#493
Goals
0
NHL#506
Assists
2
NHL#473
Plus/minus
-4
NHL#400
Games
6
7%
7% of 80

Defenceman Paul Cavallini was 20 years old when the 1986-1987 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Washington Capitals. He played 6 of a possible 80 games and scored 0 goals and 2 assists for 2 points, 0.33 points per game.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1986-1987Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Paul Cavallini's season starts in game 22 of 80

    Washington Capitals have played 21 games21 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Paul Cavallini makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠5 loss against Pittsburgh Penguins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins5–4WSHWashington Capitals

    Paul was 21 years old · Capital Centre, USA

    His first NHL game
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    Points
    0
    +/-
    View the game
    • The game
      PIT5–4WSH
      L
      game 22/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • December 1986
    • The game
      WSH4–6NJD
      L
      game 33/801
      His night
      No points
      -3+/-2SOG
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    • The game
      STL3–5WSH
      W
      game 34/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    Milestone

    Paul Cavallini records his first NHL assist

    in the game against St. Louis Blues · December 20

    • The game
      NYI1–2WSH
      W
      game 35/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH5–7CHI
      L
      game 36/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      HFD3–1WSH
      L
      game 37/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Paul Cavallini closes the 1986-1987 season with 2 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    2
    NHL#493
    Games
    6of 80
    8%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#506
    Assists
    2
    NHL#473
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#400
    Events
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL assist
    3 months and 9 days later
    Playoffs

    Washington Capitals are in the playoffs

    First round

    Washington Capitals meet New York Islanders

    WSHvsNYI
    Swedes on Washington Capitals
    No Swedes
    Swedes on New York Islanders
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    10 days later
    First round

    New York Islanders knock Washington Capitals out 4–3

    WSH3–4NYI
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Paul Cavallini ends the 1986-1987 playoffs with 0 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    0
    Games
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    —
    +/-
    0
    NYI3–4