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Peter Wallin's 1980-1981 season

Points
6
Swedish flag#20NHL#425
Goals
1
Swedish flag#19NHL#420
Assists
5
Swedish flag#20NHL#408
Plus/minus
-1
NHL#287
Games
12
15%
15% of 80

Right winger Peter Wallin was 23 years old when the 1980-1981 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for New York Rangers. He played 12 of a possible 80 games and scored 1 goals and 5 assists for 6 points, 0.50 points per game. That was 425th in the NHL. In the playoffs he played 14 games for 8 points.

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

1980-1981Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Peter Wallin's season starts in game 69 of 80

    New York Rangers have played 68 games68 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Peter Wallin makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠6 loss against Quebec Nordiques

    NYRNew York Rangers4–6QUEQuebec Nordiques

    Peter was 23 years old · Le Colisée, Canada

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

    Other Swedes on the ice: Anders Hedberg and Ulf Nilsson.

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    • The game
      NYR4–6QUE
      L
      game 69/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    Milestone

    Peter Wallin records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Quebec Nordiques · March 10

    • The game
      CLR4–3NYR
      L
      game 70/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
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    • The game
      HFD2–6NYR
      W
      game 71/802
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +1+/-5SOG
      +2 points
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    Milestone

    Peter Wallin scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Hartford Whalers · March 14

    • The game
      BOS2–3NYR
      W
      game 72/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      NYR6–4HFD
      W
      game 73/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      QUE7–7NYR
      game 74/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
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    • The game
      NYR2–4BUF
      L
      game 75/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-3SOG
      +1 assist
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    • The game
      NYR6–2MTL
      W
      game 76/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI0–0NYR
      game 77/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • April 1981
    • The game
      NYR1–2NYI
      L
      game 78/805
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      CHI1–3NYR
      W
      game 79/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      NYR2–0PHI
      W
      game 80/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
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    The season in numbers

    Peter Wallin closes the 1980-1981 season with 6 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    6
    #20NHL#425
    Games
    12of 80
    15%
    Goals
    1
    #19NHL#420
    Assists
    5
    #20NHL#408
    P/GP
    0.50
    +/-
    -1
    #15NHL#287
    Events
    1
    First NHL goal
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL assist
    3 days later
    Playoffs

    New York Rangers are in the playoffs

    Preliminary round

    New York Rangers meet Los Angeles Kings

    NYRvsLAK
    Swedes on New York Rangers
    Swedes on Los Angeles Kings
    No Swedes
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    • Game 1
      NYR3–1LAK
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • New York Rangerslead1–0againstLos Angeles Kings
    • Game 2
      NYR4–5LAK
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • New York Rangersare1–1withLos Angeles Kings
    • Game 3
      LAK3–10NYR
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
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    • New York Rangerslead2–1againstLos Angeles Kings
    • Game 4
      LAK3–6NYR
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    Preliminary round

    New York Rangers knock Los Angeles Kings out 3–1

    NYR3–1LAK
    Advance
    4Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    4 days later
    Quarterfinal

    New York Rangers meet St. Louis Blues

    NYRvsSTL
    Swedes on New York Rangers
    Swedes on St. Louis Blues
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      NYR3–6STL
      L
      3
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +3+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
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    • St. Louis Blueslead1–0againstNew York Rangers
    • Game 2
      NYR6–4STL
      W
      3
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
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    • New York Rangersare1–1withSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 3
      STL3–6NYR
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
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    • New York Rangerslead2–1againstSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 4
      STL1–4NYR
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
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    • New York Rangerslead3–1againstSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 5
      NYR3–4STL
      L
      3
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -2+/-3SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
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    • New York Rangerslead3–2againstSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 6
      STL4–7NYR
      W
      3
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +1+/-2SOG
      +2 points
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    Quarterfinal

    New York Rangers knock St. Louis Blues out 4–2

    NYR4–2STL
    Advance
    6Games5Points1Goals4Assists
    4 days later
    Semifinal

    New York Rangers meet New York Islanders

    NYRvsNYI
    Swedes on New York Rangers
    Swedes on New York Islanders
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      NYR2–5NYI
      L
      4
      His night
      +2P+2A
      -1+/-2SOG1PPP
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • New York Islanderslead1–0againstNew York Rangers
    • Game 2
      NYR3–7NYI
      L
      4
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • May 1981
    • New York Islanderslead2–0againstNew York Rangers
    • Game 3
      NYI5–1NYR
      L
      4
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-3SOG
      +1 goal
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    • New York Islanderslead3–0againstNew York Rangers
    • Game 4
      NYI5–2NYR
      L
      4
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-2SOG
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    Semifinal

    New York Islanders knock New York Rangers out 4–0

    NYR0–4NYI
    Eliminated
    4Games3Points1Goals2Assists
    The run in numbers

    Peter Wallin ends the 1980-1981 playoffs with 8 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    8
    #5NHL#54
    Games
    14
    Goals
    2
    #7NHL#77
    Assists
    6
    #4NHL#43
    P/GP
    0.57
    #8NHL#65
    +/-
    +2
    #7NHL#62
    Events
    1
    First playoff goal
    1
    First playoff point
    1
    First playoff assist
    2 points
    best game
    LAK3–1→STL4–2→NYI0–4