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Regular seasonMTL

Randy Rota's 1972-1973 season

Points
2
NHL#299
Goals
1
NHL#264
Assists
1
NHL#304
Plus/minus
+2
NHL#135
Games
2
2%
2% of 78

Centre Randy Rota was 22 years old when the 1972-1973 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Montréal Canadiens. He played 2 of a possible 78 games and scored 1 goals and 1 assists for 2 points, 1.00 points per game. The season ended with Randy Rota winning the Stanley Cup with Montréal Canadiens against Chicago Blackhawks.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1972-1973Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Randy Rota's season starts in game 18 of 78

    Montréal Canadiens have played 17 games17 of 78 without him
    NHL debut

    Randy Rota makes his NHL debut in 7–⁠2 win against New York Islanders

    MTLMontréal Canadiens7–2NYINew York Islanders

    Randy was 22 years old · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, USA

    His first NHL game
    1
    Goals
    1
    Assists
    2
    Points
    +3
    +/-
    First NHL assistFirst NHL goalFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Robert Nyström.

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    • The game
      MTL7–2NYI
      W
      game 18/781
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +3+/-2SOG
      +2 points
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    Milestone

    Randy Rota records his first NHL assist

    in the game against New York Islanders · November 14

    Milestone

    Randy Rota scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against New York Islanders · November 14

    • The game
      PHI5–6MTL
      W
      game 19/78
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
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    The season in numbers

    Randy Rota closes the 1972-1973 season with 2 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    2
    NHL#299
    Games
    2of 78
    3%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#264
    Assists
    1
    NHL#304
    P/GP
    1.00
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#135
    Events
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL goal
    1
    First NHL assist
    4 months and 19 days later
    Playoffs

    Montréal Canadiens are in the playoffs

    Quarterfinal

    Montréal Canadiens meet Buffalo Sabres

    MTLvsBUF
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Buffalo Sabres
    No Swedes
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    8 days later
    Quarterfinal

    Montréal Canadiens knock Buffalo Sabres out 4–2

    MTL4–2BUF
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    2 days later
    Semifinal

    Montréal Canadiens meet Philadelphia Flyers

    MTLvsPHI
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    No Swedes
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    10 days later
    Semifinal

    Montréal Canadiens knock Philadelphia Flyers out 4–1

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

    Montréal Canadiens play the Stanley Cup Final against Chicago Blackhawks

    MTLvsCHI
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    No Swedes
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    11 days later
    Stanley Cup Champions

    Montréal Canadiens

    beat Chicago Blackhawks 4–2 in the final

    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Randy Rota ends the 1972-1973 playoffs with 0 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    0
    Games
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    —
    +/-
    0
    BUF4–2→PHI4–1→CHI4–2