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Rob McClanahan's 1979-1980 season

Points
7
NHL#398
Goals
2
NHL#378
Assists
5
NHL#394
Plus/minus
+8
NHL#115
Games
13
16%
16% of 80

Centre Rob McClanahan was 21 years old when the 1979-1980 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Buffalo Sabres. He played 13 of a possible 80 games and scored 2 goals and 5 assists for 7 points, 0.54 points per game. In the playoffs he played 10 games for 1 points.

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

1979-1980Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Rob McClanahan's season starts in game 68 of 80

    Buffalo Sabres have played 67 games67 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Rob McClanahan makes his NHL debut in 9–⁠4 win against St. Louis Blues

    STLSt. Louis Blues4–9BUFBuffalo Sabres

    Rob was 22 years old · Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, USA

    His first NHL game
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    Points
    0
    +/-
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    • The game
      STL4–9BUF
      W
      game 68/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
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    • The game
      BUF3–3WIN
      game 69/802
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
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    Milestone

    Rob McClanahan scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Winnipeg Jets · March 12

    • The game
      BUF2–2LAK
      game 70/80
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +2+/-1SOG
      +2 assists
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    Milestone

    Rob McClanahan records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Los Angeles Kings · March 15

    • The game
      BUF3–3VAN
      game 71/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
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    • The game
      BUF5–1TOR
      W
      game 72/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      NYI1–1BUF
      game 73/803
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      BUF3–3NYR
      game 74/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      DET1–10BUF
      W
      game 75/80
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-2SOG
      +2 points
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    • The game
      MTL1–1BUF
      game 76/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • April 1980
    • The game
      BUF5–2AFM
      W
      game 77/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +3+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
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    • The game
      QUE3–8BUF
      W
      game 78/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
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    • The game
      BUF9–1PIT
      W
      game 79/80
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      TOR3–7BUF
      W
      game 80/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    The season in numbers

    Rob McClanahan closes the 1979-1980 season with 7 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    7
    NHL#398
    Games
    13of 80
    16%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#378
    Assists
    5
    NHL#394
    P/GP
    0.54
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#115
    Events
    1
    First NHL assist
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL goal
    2 days later
    Playoffs

    Buffalo Sabres are in the playoffs

    Preliminary round

    Buffalo Sabres meet Vancouver Canucks

    BUFvsVAN
    Swedes on Buffalo Sabres
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Vancouver Canucks
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    • Game 1
      VAN1–2BUF
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • Buffalo Sabreslead1–0againstVancouver Canucks
    • Game 2
      VAN0–6BUF
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
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    • Buffalo Sabreslead2–0againstVancouver Canucks
    • Game 3
      BUF4–5VAN
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
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    Preliminary round

    Buffalo Sabres knock Vancouver Canucks out 3–1

    BUF3–1VAN
    Advance
    3Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    4 days later
    Quarterfinal

    Buffalo Sabres meet Chicago Blackhawks

    BUFvsCHI
    Swedes on Buffalo Sabres
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    No Swedes
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    • Game 1
      CHI0–5BUF
      W
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
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    • Buffalo Sabreslead1–0againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 2
      CHI4–6BUF
      W
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
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    Quarterfinal

    Buffalo Sabres knock Chicago Blackhawks out 4–0

    BUF4–0CHI
    Advance
    2Games1Points0Goals1Assists
    9 days later
    Semifinal

    Buffalo Sabres meet New York Islanders

    BUFvsNYI
    Swedes on Buffalo Sabres
    No Swedes
    Swedes on New York Islanders
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      NYI4–1BUF
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    • May 1980
    • New York Islanderslead1–0againstBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 3
      BUF4–7NYI
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    • New York Islanderslead3–0againstBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 4
      BUF7–4NYI
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    • New York Islanderslead3–1againstBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 5
      NYI0–2BUF
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • New York Islanderslead3–2againstBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 6
      BUF2–5NYI
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    Semifinal

    New York Islanders knock Buffalo Sabres out 4–2

    BUF2–4NYI
    Eliminated
    5Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    The run in numbers

    Rob McClanahan ends the 1979-1980 playoffs with 1 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    1
    NHL#174
    Games
    10
    Goals
    0
    NHL#160
    Assists
    1
    NHL#128
    P/GP
    0.10
    NHL#122
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#244
    Events
    1
    First playoff point
    1
    First playoff assist
    VAN3–1→CHI4–0→NYI2–4