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Rick Kessell's 1971-1972 season

Points
1
NHL#286
Goals
0
NHL#283
Assists
1
NHL#276
Plus/minus
-1
NHL#155
Games
3
3%
3% of 78

Centre Rick Kessell was 22 years old when the 1971-1972 season began, his 3rd in the NHL, and played it for Pittsburgh Penguins. He played 3 of a possible 78 games and scored 0 goals and 1 assists for 1 points, 0.33 points per game.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1971-1972Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Rick Kessell plays the 1971-1972 season for Pittsburgh Penguins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins

    Rick was 22 years old when the 1971-1972 season began. It was his 3rd season with the team. His 3rd NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Rick Kessell's season starts in game 25 of 78

    Pittsburgh Penguins have played 24 games24 of 78 without him
    • The game
      DET2–4PIT
      W
      game 25/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      NYR2–4PIT
      W
      game 26/78
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-3SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
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    • The game
      PIT3–5BOS
      L
      game 27/78
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    The season in numbers

    Rick Kessell closes the 1971-1972 season with 1 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    1
    NHL#286
    Games
    3of 78
    4%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#283
    Assists
    1
    NHL#276
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#155
    4 months later
    Playoffs

    Pittsburgh Penguins are in the playoffs

    Quarterfinal

    Pittsburgh Penguins meet Chicago Blackhawks

    PITvsCHI
    Swedes on Pittsburgh Penguins
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    No Swedes
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    4 days later
    Quarterfinal

    Chicago Blackhawks knock Pittsburgh Penguins out 4–0

    PIT0–4CHI
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Rick Kessell ends the 1971-1972 playoffs with 0 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    0
    Games
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    —
    +/-
    0
    CHI0–4