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Rick Foley's 1970-1971 season

Points
1
NHL#298
Goals
0
NHL#276
Assists
1
NHL#290
Plus/minus
+1
NHL#120
Games
2
2%
2% of 78

Defenceman Rick Foley was 25 years old when the 1970-1971 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Chicago Blackhawks. He played 2 of a possible 78 games and scored 0 goals and 1 assists for 1 points, 0.50 points per game. In the playoffs he played 4 games for 1 points.

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

1970-1971Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Rick Foley's season starts in game 61 of 78

    Chicago Blackhawks have played 60 games60 of 78 without him
    NHL debut

    Rick Foley makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠1 win against California Golden Seals

    CHIChicago Blackhawks3–1CGSCalifornia Golden Seals

    Rick was 25 years old · Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena, USA

    His first NHL game
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    Points
    0
    +/-
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    • The game
      CHI3–1CGS
      W
      game 61/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
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    • The game
      CHI4–1LAK
      W
      game 62/781
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
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    Milestone

    Rick Foley records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Los Angeles Kings · February 27

    The season in numbers

    Rick Foley closes the 1970-1971 season with 1 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    1
    NHL#298
    Games
    2of 78
    3%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#276
    Assists
    1
    NHL#290
    P/GP
    0.50
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#120
    Events
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL assist
    1 month and 11 days later
    Playoffs

    Chicago Blackhawks are in the playoffs

    Quarterfinal

    Chicago Blackhawks meet Philadelphia Flyers

    CHIvsPHI
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    No Swedes
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    4 days later
    Quarterfinal

    Chicago Blackhawks knock Philadelphia Flyers out 4–0

    CHI4–0PHI
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    7 days later
    Semifinal

    Chicago Blackhawks meet New York Rangers

    CHIvsNYR
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    No Swedes
    Swedes on New York Rangers
    No Swedes
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    14 days later
    Semifinal

    Chicago Blackhawks knock New York Rangers out 4–3

    CHI4–3NYR
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    2 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Chicago Blackhawks play the Stanley Cup Final against Montréal Canadiens

    CHIvsMTL
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    No Swedes
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    • Game 1
      MTL1–2CHI
      W
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • Chicago Blackhawkslead1–0againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 2
      MTL3–5CHI
      W
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +3+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Chicago Blackhawkslead2–0againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 3
      CHI2–4MTL
      L
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Chicago Blackhawkslead2–1againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 4
      CHI2–5MTL
      L
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    Stanley Cup Final

    Montréal Canadiens knock Chicago Blackhawks out 4–3

    CHI3–4MTL
    Eliminated
    4Games1Points0Goals1Assists
    The run in numbers

    Rick Foley ends the 1970-1971 playoffs with 1 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    1
    NHL#90
    Games
    4
    Goals
    0
    NHL#81
    Assists
    1
    NHL#74
    P/GP
    0.25
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#40
    Events
    1
    First playoff point
    1
    First playoff assist
    PHI4–0→NYR4–3→MTL3–4