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Rick Paterson's 1979-1980 season

Points
2
NHL#457
Goals
0
NHL#463
Assists
2
NHL#442
Plus/minus
0
NHL#214
Games
11
13%
13% of 80

Centre Rick Paterson was 21 years old when the 1979-1980 season began, his 2nd in the NHL, and played it for Chicago Blackhawks. He played 11 of a possible 80 games and scored 0 goals and 2 assists for 2 points, 0.18 points per game. In the playoffs he played 7 games for 0 points.

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

1979-1980Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Rick Paterson plays the 1979-1980 season for Chicago Blackhawks

    CHIChicago Blackhawks

    Rick was 21 years old when the 1979-1980 season began. It was his 2nd season with the team. His 2nd NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Rick Paterson's season starts in game 41 of 80

    Chicago Blackhawks have played 40 games40 of 80 without him
    • The game
      LAK6–1CHI
      L
      game 41/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI2–1NYR
      W
      game 47/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI4–1CHI
      L
      game 48/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI4–4AFM
      game 49/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    Milestone

    Rick Paterson records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Atlanta Flames · January 25

    • The game
      MNS0–3CHI
      W
      game 50/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH2–5CHI
      W
      game 51/803
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • February 1980
    • The game
      CHI5–4TOR
      W
      game 52/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 807 of 60 played
      2
      points
      NHL#439
      0
      goals
      NHL#441
      2
      assists
      NHL#422
      CHI
      26-20-0W-L-OT66Points
      Playoff spot
      6th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      BUF1–3CHI
      W
      game 61/80
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM5–2CHI
      L
      game 62/80
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • April 1980
    • The game
      CHI3–1DET
      W
      game 79/801
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      STL5–4CHI
      L
      game 80/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Rick Paterson closes the 1979-1980 season with 2 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    2
    NHL#457
    Games
    11of 80
    14%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#463
    Assists
    2
    NHL#442
    P/GP
    0.18
    +/-
    0
    NHL#214
    Events
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL assist
    2 days later
    Playoffs

    Chicago Blackhawks are in the playoffs

    Preliminary round

    Chicago Blackhawks meet St. Louis Blues

    CHIvsSTL
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    No Swedes
    Swedes on St. Louis Blues
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      STL2–3CHI
      W
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Chicago Blackhawkslead1–0againstSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 2
      STL1–5CHI
      W
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Chicago Blackhawkslead2–0againstSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 3
      CHI4–1STL
      W
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    Preliminary round

    Chicago Blackhawks knock St. Louis Blues out 3–0

    CHI3–0STL
    Advance
    3Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    5 days later
    Quarterfinal

    Chicago Blackhawks meet Buffalo Sabres

    CHIvsBUF
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Buffalo Sabres
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      CHI0–5BUF
      L
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Buffalo Sabreslead1–0againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 2
      CHI4–6BUF
      L
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • Buffalo Sabreslead2–0againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 3
      BUF2–1CHI
      L
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Buffalo Sabreslead3–0againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 4
      BUF3–2CHI
      L
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    Quarterfinal

    Buffalo Sabres knock Chicago Blackhawks out 4–0

    CHI0–4BUF
    Eliminated
    4Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    The run in numbers

    Rick Paterson ends the 1979-1980 playoffs with 0 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    0
    NHL#221
    Games
    7
    Goals
    0
    NHL#160
    Assists
    0
    NHL#193
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#144
    STL3–0→BUF0–4