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Scott Metcalfe's 1987-1988 season

Points
1
NHL#545
Goals
0
NHL#538
Assists
1
NHL#515
Plus/minus
-2
NHL#379
Games
3
3%
3% of 80

Left winger Scott Metcalfe was 20 years old when the 1987-1988 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Edmonton Oilers och Buffalo Sabres. He played 3 of a possible 80 games and scored 0 goals and 1 assists for 1 points, 0.33 points per game. He moved from Edmonton Oilers to Buffalo Sabres in February. Buffalo Sabres did not reach the playoffs.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1987-1988Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Scott Metcalfe's season starts in game 40 of 80

    Edmonton Oilers have played 39 games39 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Scott Metcalfe makes his NHL debut in the 2–⁠2 draw against Boston Bruins

    EDMEdmonton Oilers2–2BOSBoston Bruins

    Scott was 20 years old · Boston Garden, USA

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

    Swedes on the ice: Michael Thelvén.

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    • The game
      EDM2–2BOS
      game 40/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 801 of 40 played
      0
      points
      NHL#510
      0
      goals
      NHL#450
      0
      assists
      NHL#491
      EDM
      23-13-0W-L-OT50Points
      4th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      EDM5–1HFD
      W
      game 41/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • February 1988
    • The game
      BUF5–7WIN
      L
      game 57/803
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
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    Milestone

    Scott Metcalfe records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Winnipeg Jets · February 12

    The season in numbers

    Scott Metcalfe closes the 1987-1988 season with 1 points

    EDMEdmonton OilersBUFBuffalo Sabres
    Edmonton Oilers did not reach the playoffs
    Points
    1
    NHL#545
    Games
    3of 80
    4%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#538
    Assists
    1
    NHL#515
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#379
    Events
    1
    career best in assists
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL assist
    1 month and 25 days later
    Playoffs

    Buffalo Sabres are in the playoffs

    First round

    Buffalo Sabres meet Boston Bruins

    BUFvsBOS
    Swedes on Buffalo Sabres
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
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    8 days later
    First round

    Boston Bruins knock Buffalo Sabres out 4–2

    BUF2–4BOS
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round