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Rick Vasko's 1977-1978 season

Points
0
NHL#410
Goals
0
NHL#382
Assists
0
NHL#405
Plus/minus
-1
NHL#209
Games
3
3%
3% of 80

Defenceman Rick Vasko was 19 years old when the 1977-1978 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Detroit Red Wings. He played 3 of a possible 80 games and scored 0 goals and 0 assists for 0 points, 0.00 points per game.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1977-1978Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Rick Vasko's season starts in game 27 of 80

    Detroit Red Wings have played 26 games26 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Rick Vasko makes his NHL debut in the 5–⁠5 draw against New York Rangers

    NYRNew York Rangers5–5DETDetroit Red Wings

    Rick was 20 years old · Detroit Olympia, USA

    His first NHL game
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    Points
    0
    +/-
    View the game
    • The game
      NYR5–5DET
      game 27/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
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    • The game
      DET3–2STL
      W
      game 28/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
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    • The game
      DET2–6NYR
      L
      game 29/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
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    The season in numbers

    Rick Vasko closes the 1977-1978 season with 0 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    0
    NHL#410
    Games
    3of 80
    4%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#382
    Assists
    0
    NHL#405
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#209
    3 months and 24 days later
    Playoffs

    Detroit Red Wings are in the playoffs

    Preliminary round

    Detroit Red Wings meet Atlanta Flames

    DETvsAFM
    Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
    Swedes on Atlanta Flames
    No Swedes
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    2 days later
    Preliminary round

    Detroit Red Wings knock Atlanta Flames out 2–0

    DET2–0AFM
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    4 days later
    Quarterfinal

    Detroit Red Wings meet Montréal Canadiens

    DETvsMTL
    Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    No Swedes
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    8 days later
    Quarterfinal

    Montréal Canadiens knock Detroit Red Wings out 4–1

    DET1–4MTL
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Rick Vasko ends the 1977-1978 playoffs with 0 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    0
    Games
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    —
    +/-
    0
    AFM2–0→MTL1–4