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Rich Costello's 1983-1984 season

Points
3
NHL#489
Goals
2
NHL#402
Assists
1
NHL#512
Plus/minus
-6
NHL#431
Games
10
12%
12% of 80

Centre Rich Costello was 20 years old when the 1983-1984 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Toronto Maple Leafs. He played 10 of a possible 80 games and scored 2 goals and 1 assists for 3 points, 0.30 points per game. Toronto Maple Leafs did not reach the playoffs.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1983-1984
  1. A late start

    Rich Costello's season starts in game 44 of 80

    Toronto Maple Leafs have played 43 games43 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Rich Costello makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠5 loss against Minnesota North Stars

    TORToronto Maple Leafs4–5MNSMinnesota North Stars

    Rich was 20 years old · Met Center, USA

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

    Swedes on the ice: Börje Salming and Lars Lindgren.

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    • The game
      TOR4–5MNS
      L
      game 44/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      CHI2–2TOR
      game 45/801
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      MNS4–9TOR
      W
      game 46/802
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-2SOG
      +2 points
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    Milestone

    Rich Costello records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Minnesota North Stars · January 18

    Milestone

    Rich Costello scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Minnesota North Stars · January 18

    • The game
      NYR6–3TOR
      L
      game 47/804
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -2+/-4SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
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    • The game
      CHI6–2TOR
      L
      game 48/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      TOR3–6STL
      L
      game 49/802
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      TOR1–6WSH
      L
      game 50/802
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
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    • February 1984
    • The game
      TOR2–7CHI
      L
      game 52/801
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      TOR6–3BOS
      W
      game 56/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      MNS3–1TOR
      L
      game 59/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    The season in numbers

    Rich Costello closes the 1983-1984 season with 3 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Toronto Maple Leafs did not reach the playoffs
    Points
    3
    NHL#489
    Games
    10of 80
    13%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#402
    Assists
    1
    NHL#512
    P/GP
    0.30
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#431
    Events
    3
    career best in points
    2
    career best in goals
    1
    career best in assists
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL goal
    1
    First NHL assist