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Randy Bucyk's 1985-1986 season

Points
6
NHL#421
Goals
4
NHL#344
Assists
2
NHL#457
Plus/minus
+5
NHL#159
Games
17
21%
21% of 80

Centre Randy Bucyk was 22 years old when the 1985-1986 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Montréal Canadiens. He played 17 of a possible 80 games and scored 4 goals and 2 assists for 6 points, 0.35 points per game. In the playoffs he played 2 games for 0 points.

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

1985-1986Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Randy Bucyk's season starts in game 43 of 80

    Montréal Canadiens have played 42 games42 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Randy Bucyk makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠0 win against Winnipeg Jets

    WINWinnipeg Jets0–4MTLMontréal Canadiens

    Randy was 23 years old · Montreal Forum, Canada

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

    Swedes on the ice: Thomas Steen, Mats Näslund and Kjell Dahlin.

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    • The game
      WIN0–4MTL
      W
      game 43/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      MTL4–5BUF
      L
      game 44/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      NYI0–3MTL
      W
      game 45/804
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
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    Milestone

    Randy Bucyk scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against New York Islanders · January 18

    • The game
      MTL2–3QUE
      L
      game 46/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
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    • The game
      MTL3–3CHI
      game 47/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      MTL5–2MNS
      W
      game 48/803
      His night
      +2P+2G
      +1+/-2SOG
      +2 goals
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    • The game
      TOR2–3MTL
      W
      game 49/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      BUF1–4MTL
      W
      game 50/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
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    • The game
      QUE3–5MTL
      W
      game 51/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • February 1986
    • The game
      WSH4–4MTL
      game 60/805
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 8010 of 60 played
      4
      points
      NHL#427
      3
      goals
      NHL#339
      1
      assists
      NHL#469
      MTL
      32-22-0W-L-OT70Points
      Playoff spot
      5th in the whole NHL
    Milestone

    Randy Bucyk records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Washington Capitals · February 19

    • The game
      HFD3–6MTL
      W
      game 61/803
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +2+/-3SOG
      +1 goal
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    • The game
      MTL2–3EDM
      L
      game 62/802
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      MTL4–2VAN
      W
      game 63/804
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
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    • March 1986
    • The game
      MTL6–4LAK
      W
      game 64/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      HFD5–2MTL
      L
      game 68/803
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      MTL2–3STL
      L
      game 74/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • April 1986
    • The game
      BUF2–4MTL
      W
      game 80/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
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    The season in numbers

    Randy Bucyk closes the 1985-1986 season with 6 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    6
    NHL#421
    Games
    17of 80
    21%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#344
    Assists
    2
    NHL#457
    P/GP
    0.35
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#159
    Events
    6
    career best in points
    4
    career best in goals
    2
    career best in assists
    1
    First NHL assist
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL goal
    4 days later
    Playoffs

    Montréal Canadiens are in the playoffs

    First round

    Montréal Canadiens meet Boston Bruins

    MTLvsBOS
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
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    3 days later
    First round

    Montréal Canadiens knock Boston Bruins out 3–0

    MTL3–0BOS
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    5 days later
    Second round

    Montréal Canadiens meet Hartford Whalers

    MTLvsHFD
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    Swedes on Hartford Whalers
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    • Game 5
      HFD3–5MTL
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
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    • Montréal Canadienslead3–2againstHartford Whalers
    • Game 6
      MTL0–1HFD
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    Second round

    Montréal Canadiens knock Hartford Whalers out 4–3

    MTL4–3HFD
    Advance
    2Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    2 days later
    Conference final

    Montréal Canadiens meet New York Rangers

    MTLvsNYR
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    Swedes on New York Rangers
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    8 days later
    Conference final

    Montréal Canadiens knock New York Rangers out 4–1

    MTL4–1NYR
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    7 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Montréal Canadiens play the Stanley Cup Final against Calgary Flames

    MTLvsCGY
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    Swedes on Calgary Flames
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    8 days later
    Stanley Cup Champions

    Montréal Canadiens

    beat Calgary Flames 4–1 in the final

    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Randy Bucyk ends the 1985-1986 playoffs with 0 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    0
    NHL#245
    Games
    2
    Goals
    0
    NHL#164
    Assists
    0
    NHL#222
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#173
    BOS3–0→HFD4–3→NYR4–1→CGY4–1