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Richie Hansen's 1978-1979 season

Points
7
NHL#325
Goals
1
NHL#335
Assists
6
NHL#305
Plus/minus
+9
NHL#95
Games
12
15%
15% of 80

Centre Richie Hansen was 22 years old when the 1978-1979 season began, his 3rd in the NHL, and played it for New York Islanders. He played 12 of a possible 80 games and scored 1 goals and 6 assists for 7 points, 0.58 points per game.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1978-1979Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Richie Hansen plays the 1978-1979 season for New York Islanders

    NYINew York Islanders

    Richie was 22 years old when the 1978-1979 season began. It was his 3rd season with the team. His 3rd NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Richie Hansen's season starts in game 7 of 80

    New York Islanders have played 6 games6 of 80 without him
    • The game
      NYI5–8AFM
      L
      game 7/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    Milestone

    Richie Hansen records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Atlanta Flames · October 27

    • The game
      NYI5–3NYR
      W
      game 14/804
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +2+/-0SOG
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      CLR2–2NYI
      game 15/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI4–2WSH
      W
      game 16/804
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +2+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI2–8NYI
      W
      game 17/802
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI7–1CLR
      W
      game 18/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI4–1MNS
      W
      game 19/804
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI5–2VAN
      W
      game 20/805
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 20 of 808 of 20 played
      7
      points
      NHL#177
      1
      goals
      NHL#230
      6
      assists
      NHL#130
      NYI
      14-3-0W-L-OT31Points
      2nd in the whole NHL
    • December 1978
    • The game
      AFM2–4NYI
      W
      game 35/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN0–9NYI
      W
      game 36/804
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK1–7NYI
      W
      game 39/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 8011 of 40 played
      7
      points
      NHL#264
      1
      goals
      NHL#285
      6
      assists
      NHL#227
      NYI
      27-5-0W-L-OT62Points
      1st in the whole NHL
    • The game
      NYR7–2NYI
      L
      game 48/804
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Richie Hansen closes the 1978-1979 season with 7 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    7
    NHL#325
    Games
    12of 80
    15%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#335
    Assists
    6
    NHL#305
    P/GP
    0.58
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#95
    Events
    7
    career best in points
    1
    career best in goals
    6
    career best in assists
    1
    First NHL assist
    2 months and 20 days later
    Playoffs

    New York Islanders are in the playoffs

    Quarterfinal

    New York Islanders meet Chicago Blackhawks

    NYIvsCHI
    Swedes on New York Islanders
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    6 days later
    Quarterfinal

    New York Islanders knock Chicago Blackhawks out 4–0

    NYI4–0CHI
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    4 days later
    Semifinal

    New York Islanders meet New York Rangers

    NYIvsNYR
    Swedes on New York Islanders
    Swedes on New York Rangers
    View the whole round
    12 days later
    Semifinal

    New York Rangers knock New York Islanders out 4–2

    NYI2–4NYR
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Richie Hansen ends the 1978-1979 playoffs with 0 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    0
    Games
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    —
    +/-
    0
    CHI4–0→NYR2–4