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Richard Yates's 1983-1984 season

Points
2
NHL#509
Goals
1
NHL#458
Assists
1
NHL#512
Plus/minus
0
NHL#244
Games
7
8%
8% of 80

Centre Richard Yates was 24 years old when the 1983-1984 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Hartford Whalers. He played 7 of a possible 80 games and scored 1 goals and 1 assists for 2 points, 0.29 points per game. Hartford Whalers did not reach the playoffs.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1983-1984
  1. A late start

    Richard Yates's season starts in game 17 of 80

    Hartford Whalers have played 16 games16 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Richard Yates makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠6 loss against New York Islanders

    HFDHartford Whalers4–6NYINew York Islanders

    Richard was 24 years old · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, USA

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

    Swedes on the ice: Anders Kallur, Mats Hallin, Robert Nyström, among others.

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    • The game
      HFD4–6NYI
      L
      game 17/805
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
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    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 20 of 801 of 20 played
      1
      points
      NHL#406
      0
      goals
      NHL#378
      1
      assists
      NHL#387
      HFD
      8-10-0W-L-OT18Points
      16th in the whole NHL
    Milestone

    Richard Yates records his first NHL assist

    in the game against New York Islanders · November 15

    • The game
      STL2–7HFD
      W
      game 23/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      HFD6–5PHI
      W
      game 24/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      HFD1–4MTL
      L
      game 25/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
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    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 804 of 40 played
      1
      points
      NHL#472
      0
      goals
      NHL#447
      1
      assists
      NHL#451
      HFD
      14-23-0W-L-OT31Points
      19th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      NJD3–3HFD
      game 44/80
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
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    Milestone

    Richard Yates scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against New Jersey Devils · January 17

    • The game
      MTL3–2HFD
      L
      game 45/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      BOS2–0HFD
      L
      game 46/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
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    The season in numbers

    Richard Yates closes the 1983-1984 season with 2 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Hartford Whalers did not reach the playoffs
    Points
    2
    NHL#509
    Games
    7of 80
    9%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#458
    Assists
    1
    NHL#512
    P/GP
    0.29
    +/-
    0
    NHL#244
    Events
    2
    career best in points
    1
    career best in goals
    1
    career best in assists
    1
    First NHL goal
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL assist