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Rick Kessell's 1969-1970 season

Points
3
NHL#221
Goals
1
NHL#199
Assists
2
NHL#221
Plus/minus
0
NHL#121
Games
8
10%
10% of 76

Centre Rick Kessell was 20 years old when the 1969-1970 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Pittsburgh Penguins. He played 8 of a possible 76 games and scored 1 goals and 2 assists for 3 points, 0.38 points per game.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1969-1970Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Rick Kessell's season starts in game 69 of 76

    Pittsburgh Penguins have played 68 games68 of 76 without him
    NHL debut

    Rick Kessell makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠5 loss against Chicago Blackhawks

    CHIChicago Blackhawks5–3PITPittsburgh Penguins

    Rick was 20 years old · Civic Arena, USA

    His first NHL game
    1
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    1
    Points
    +1
    +/-
    First NHL goalFirst NHL point
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    • The game
      CHI5–3PIT
      L
      game 69/76
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
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    Milestone

    Rick Kessell scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Chicago Blackhawks · March 21

    • The game
      PIT4–5MTL
      L
      game 70/76
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
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    Milestone

    Rick Kessell records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Montréal Canadiens · March 22

    • The game
      MNS0–2PIT
      W
      game 71/76
      His night
      No points
      0+/-4SOG
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    • The game
      PIT2–1PHI
      W
      game 72/76
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
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    • The game
      STL5–5PIT
      game 73/76
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
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    • April 1970
    • The game
      PHI1–4PIT
      W
      game 74/76
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
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    • The game
      PIT1–3STL
      L
      game 75/76
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
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    • The game
      MNS5–1PIT
      L
      game 76/76
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    The season in numbers

    Rick Kessell closes the 1969-1970 season with 3 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    3
    NHL#221
    Games
    8of 76
    11%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#199
    Assists
    2
    NHL#221
    P/GP
    0.38
    +/-
    0
    NHL#121
    Events
    1
    First NHL assist
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL goal
    3 days later
    Playoffs

    Pittsburgh Penguins are in the playoffs

    Quarterfinal

    Pittsburgh Penguins meet Oakland Seals

    PITvsOAK
    Swedes on Pittsburgh Penguins
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Oakland Seals
    No Swedes
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    4 days later
    Quarterfinal

    Pittsburgh Penguins knock Oakland Seals out 4–0

    PIT4–0OAK
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    7 days later
    Semifinal

    Pittsburgh Penguins meet St. Louis Blues

    PITvsSTL
    Swedes on Pittsburgh Penguins
    No Swedes
    Swedes on St. Louis Blues
    No Swedes
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    11 days later
    Semifinal

    St. Louis Blues knock Pittsburgh Penguins out 4–2

    PIT2–4STL
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Rick Kessell ends the 1969-1970 playoffs with 0 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    0
    Games
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    —
    +/-
    0
    OAK4–0→STL2–4