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Ron Friest's 1980-1981 season

Points
1
NHL#497
Goals
1
NHL#420
Assists
0
NHL#509
Plus/minus
-2
NHL#325
Games
4
5%
5% of 80

Left winger Ron Friest was 21 years old when the 1980-1981 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Minnesota North Stars. He played 4 of a possible 80 games and scored 1 goals and 0 assists for 1 points, 0.25 points per game.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1980-1981Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Ron Friest's season starts in game 41 of 80

    Minnesota North Stars have played 40 games40 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Ron Friest makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠4 loss against Boston Bruins

    MNSMinnesota North Stars3–4BOSBoston Bruins

    Ron was 22 years old · Boston Garden, USA

    His first NHL game
    1
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    1
    Points
    0
    +/-
    First NHL goalFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Kent-Erik Andersson.

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    • The game
      MNS3–4BOS
      L
      game 41/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 801 of 60 played
      1
      points
      NHL#470
      1
      goals
      NHL#397
      0
      assists
      NHL#490
      MNS
      29-17-0W-L-OT72Points
      Playoff spot
      7th in the whole NHL
    Milestone

    Ron Friest scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Boston Bruins · January 12

    • The game
      MNS3–6CGY
      L
      game 70/803
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
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    • The game
      MNS4–10LAK
      L
      game 71/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      EDM5–3MNS
      L
      game 72/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    The season in numbers

    Ron Friest closes the 1980-1981 season with 1 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    1
    NHL#497
    Games
    4of 80
    5%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#420
    Assists
    0
    NHL#509
    P/GP
    0.25
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#325
    Events
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL goal
    21 days later
    Playoffs

    Minnesota North Stars are in the playoffs

    Preliminary round

    Minnesota North Stars meet Boston Bruins

    MNSvsBOS
    Swedes on Minnesota North Stars
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    No Swedes
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    3 days later
    Preliminary round

    Minnesota North Stars knock Boston Bruins out 3–0

    MNS3–0BOS
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    5 days later
    Quarterfinal

    Minnesota North Stars meet Buffalo Sabres

    MNSvsBUF
    Swedes on Minnesota North Stars
    Swedes on Buffalo Sabres
    No Swedes
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    6 days later
    Quarterfinal

    Minnesota North Stars knock Buffalo Sabres out 4–1

    MNS4–1BUF
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    6 days later
    Semifinal

    Minnesota North Stars meet Calgary Flames

    MNSvsCGY
    Swedes on Minnesota North Stars
    Swedes on Calgary Flames
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    11 days later
    Semifinal

    Minnesota North Stars knock Calgary Flames out 4–2

    MNS4–2CGY
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    3 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Minnesota North Stars play the Stanley Cup Final against New York Islanders

    MNSvsNYI
    Swedes on Minnesota North Stars
    Swedes on New York Islanders
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    9 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    New York Islanders knock Minnesota North Stars out 4–1

    MNS1–4NYI
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Ron Friest ends the 1980-1981 playoffs with 0 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    0
    Games
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    —
    +/-
    0
    BOS3–0→BUF4–1→CGY4–2→NYI1–4