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Reid Bailey's 1980-1981 season

Points
4
NHL#447
Goals
1
NHL#420
Assists
3
NHL#436
Plus/minus
+8
NHL#120
Games
17
21%
21% of 80

Defenceman Reid Bailey was 24 years old when the 1980-1981 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Philadelphia Flyers. He played 17 of a possible 80 games and scored 1 goals and 3 assists for 4 points, 0.24 points per game. In the playoffs he played 12 games for 2 points.

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

1980-1981Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Reid Bailey's season starts in game 64 of 80

    Philadelphia Flyers have played 63 games63 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Reid Bailey makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠3 win against Winnipeg Jets

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers6–3WINWinnipeg Jets

    Reid was 24 years old · Winnipeg Arena, Canada

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

    Swedes on the ice: Thomas Eriksson and Willy Lindström.

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    • The game
      PHI6–3WIN
      W
      game 64/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      PHI4–2MNS
      W
      game 65/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
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    Milestone

    Reid Bailey records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Minnesota North Stars · February 28

    • The game
      WIN1–10PHI
      W
      game 66/802
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      EDM5–3PHI
      L
      game 67/801
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-3SOG
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    • The game
      PHI4–8BUF
      L
      game 68/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      DET4–9PHI
      W
      game 69/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      PHI3–3NYI
      game 70/804
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      TOR4–4PHI
      game 71/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
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    • The game
      PHI1–5CHI
      L
      game 72/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      BOS3–5PHI
      W
      game 73/801
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      CHI4–4PHI
      game 74/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      CGY2–6PHI
      W
      game 75/803
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      WSH5–2PHI
      L
      game 76/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
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    • The game
      PHI4–1HFD
      W
      game 77/801
      His night
      +3P+1G+2A
      +4+/-3SOG
      +3 points
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    Milestone

    Reid Bailey scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Hartford Whalers · March 29

    • The game
      PHI0–0NYR
      game 78/804
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • April 1981
    • The game
      BUF2–2PHI
      game 79/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      NYR2–0PHI
      L
      game 80/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    The season in numbers

    Reid Bailey closes the 1980-1981 season with 4 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    4
    NHL#447
    Games
    17of 80
    21%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#420
    Assists
    3
    NHL#436
    P/GP
    0.24
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#120
    Events
    4
    career best in points
    1
    career best in goals
    3
    career best in assists
    1
    First NHL goal
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL assist
    3 days later
    Playoffs

    Philadelphia Flyers are in the playoffs

    Preliminary round

    Philadelphia Flyers meet Quebec Nordiques

    PHIvsQUE
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    Swedes on Quebec Nordiques
    No Swedes
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    • Game 1
      QUE4–6PHI
      W
      1
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
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    • Philadelphia Flyerslead1–0againstQuebec Nordiques
    • Game 2
      QUE5–8PHI
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
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    • Philadelphia Flyerslead2–0againstQuebec Nordiques
    • Game 3
      PHI0–2QUE
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
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    • Philadelphia Flyerslead2–1againstQuebec Nordiques
    • Game 4
      PHI3–4QUE
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • Philadelphia Flyersare2–2withQuebec Nordiques
    • Game 5
      QUE2–5PHI
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-2SOG
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    Preliminary round

    Philadelphia Flyers knock Quebec Nordiques out 3–2

    PHI3–2QUE
    Advance
    5Games1Points0Goals1Assists
    2 days later
    Quarterfinal

    Philadelphia Flyers meet Calgary Flames

    PHIvsCGY
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    Swedes on Calgary Flames
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    • Game 1
      CGY0–4PHI
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
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    • Philadelphia Flyerslead1–0againstCalgary Flames
    • Game 2
      CGY5–4PHI
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    • Philadelphia Flyersare1–1withCalgary Flames
    • Game 3
      PHI1–2CGY
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
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    • Calgary Flameslead2–1againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 4
      PHI4–5CGY
      L
      1
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
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    • Calgary Flameslead3–1againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 5
      CGY4–9PHI
      W
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    • Calgary Flameslead3–2againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 6
      PHI3–2CGY
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
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    • Philadelphia Flyersare3–3withCalgary Flames
    • Game 7
      CGY4–1PHI
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    Quarterfinal

    Calgary Flames knock Philadelphia Flyers out 4–3

    PHI3–4CGY
    Eliminated
    7Games1Points0Goals1Assists
    The run in numbers

    Reid Bailey ends the 1980-1981 playoffs with 2 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    2
    NHL#152
    Games
    12
    Goals
    0
    NHL#172
    Assists
    2
    NHL#118
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#121
    +/-
    0
    NHL#117
    Events
    1
    First playoff point
    1
    First playoff assist
    QUE3–2→CGY3–4