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Robin Burns's 1970-1971 season

Points
3
NHL#274
Goals
0
NHL#276
Assists
3
NHL#264
Plus/minus
+1
NHL#120
Games
10
12%
12% of 78

Left winger Robin Burns was 24 years old when the 1970-1971 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Pittsburgh Penguins. He played 10 of a possible 78 games and scored 0 goals and 3 assists for 3 points, 0.30 points per game. Pittsburgh Penguins did not reach the playoffs.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1970-1971
  1. A late start

    Robin Burns's season starts in game 64 of 78

    Pittsburgh Penguins have played 63 games63 of 78 without him
    NHL debut

    Robin Burns makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠0 win against Montréal Canadiens

    Robin was 24 years old · Civic Arena, USA

    His first NHL game
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    Points
    +1
    +/-
    • The game
      MTL0–4PIT
      W
      game 64/78
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
    • The game
      BOS6–3PIT
      L
      game 65/78
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
    • The game
      CGS3–3PIT
      game 66/78
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +2+/-5SOG
      +2 assists
    Milestone

    Robin Burns records his first NHL assist

    in the game against California Golden Seals · March 7

    • The game
      PHI2–2PIT
      game 67/78
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
    • The game
      MNS0–0PIT
      game 68/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      MTL5–1PIT
      L
      game 69/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • The game
      PIT4–6VAN
      L
      game 71/78
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
    • April 1971
    • The game
      PIT3–3BUF
      game 76/78
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +3+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      PIT3–4STL
      L
      game 77/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      STL1–1PIT
      game 78/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    The season in numbers

    Robin Burns closes the 1970-1971 season with 3 points

    Pittsburgh Penguins did not reach the playoffs
    Points
    3
    NHL#274
    Games
    10of 78
    13%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#276
    Assists
    3
    NHL#264
    P/GP
    0.30
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#120
    Events
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL assist