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Stephen Coates's 1976-1977 season

Points
1
NHL#391
Goals
1
NHL#335
Assists
0
NHL#396
Plus/minus
-1
NHL#198
Games
5
6%
6% of 80

Right winger Stephen Coates was 26 years old when the 1976-1977 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Detroit Red Wings. He played 5 of a possible 80 games and scored 1 goals and 0 assists for 1 points, 0.20 points per game. Detroit Red Wings did not reach the playoffs.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1976-1977
  1. A late start

    Stephen Coates's season starts in game 58 of 80

    Detroit Red Wings have played 57 games57 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Stephen Coates makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠2 loss against Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres2–1DETDetroit Red Wings

    Stephen was 26 years old · Detroit Olympia, USA

    His first NHL game
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    Points
    0
    +/-
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    • The game
      BUF2–1DET
      L
      game 58/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 801 of 60 played
      0
      points
      NHL#394
      0
      goals
      NHL#356
      0
      assists
      NHL#382
      DET
      15-37-0W-L-OT38Points
      18th in the whole NHL
    • March 1977
    • The game
      NYI4–2DET
      L
      game 64/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      MNS3–1DET
      L
      game 78/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
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    • April 1977
    • The game
      PIT4–3DET
      L
      game 79/80
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
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    Milestone

    Stephen Coates scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Pittsburgh Penguins · April 2

    • The game
      DET2–4PIT
      L
      game 80/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    The season in numbers

    Stephen Coates closes the 1976-1977 season with 1 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Detroit Red Wings did not reach the playoffs
    Points
    1
    NHL#391
    Games
    5of 80
    6%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#335
    Assists
    0
    NHL#396
    P/GP
    0.20
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#198
    Events
    1
    career best in points
    1
    career best in goals
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL goal