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Stephen Leach's 1985-1986 season

Points
2
NHL#491
Goals
1
NHL#439
Assists
1
NHL#491
Plus/minus
0
NHL#248
Games
11
13%
13% of 80

Right winger Stephen Leach was 19 years old when the 1985-1986 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Washington Capitals. He played 11 of a possible 80 games and scored 1 goals and 1 assists for 2 points, 0.18 points per game. In the playoffs he played 6 games for 1 points.

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

1985-1986Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Stephen Leach's season starts in game 70 of 80

    Washington Capitals have played 69 games69 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Stephen Leach makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠3 win against Pittsburgh Penguins

    WSHWashington Capitals5–3PITPittsburgh Penguins

    Stephen was 20 years old · Civic Arena, USA

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

    Swedes on the ice: Jörgen Pettersson, Bengt-Åke Gustafsson and Willy Lindström.

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    • The game
      WSH5–3PIT
      W
      game 70/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      LAK5–2WSH
      L
      game 71/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      WIN3–5WSH
      W
      game 72/804
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      PHI5–6WSH
      W
      game 73/803
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
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    Milestone

    Stephen Leach records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Philadelphia Flyers · March 23

    • The game
      BOS3–6WSH
      W
      game 74/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      NYI4–3WSH
      L
      game 75/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      WSH6–6HFD
      game 76/802
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
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    Milestone

    Stephen Leach scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Hartford Whalers · March 29

    • The game
      PIT3–5WSH
      W
      game 77/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      HFD2–4WSH
      W
      game 78/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      NYR4–4WSH
      game 79/802
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      WSH3–5PHI
      L
      game 80/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
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    The season in numbers

    Stephen Leach closes the 1985-1986 season with 2 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    2
    NHL#491
    Games
    11of 80
    14%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#439
    Assists
    1
    NHL#491
    P/GP
    0.18
    +/-
    0
    NHL#248
    Events
    1
    First NHL goal
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL assist
    3 days later
    Playoffs

    Washington Capitals are in the playoffs

    First round

    Washington Capitals meet New York Islanders

    WSHvsNYI
    Swedes on Washington Capitals
    Swedes on New York Islanders
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    • Game 1
      NYI1–3WSH
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
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    • Washington Capitalslead1–0againstNew York Islanders
    • Game 2
      NYI2–5WSH
      W
      2
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
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    • Washington Capitalslead2–0againstNew York Islanders
    • Game 3
      WSH3–1NYI
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
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    First round

    Washington Capitals knock New York Islanders out 3–0

    WSH3–0NYI
    Advance
    3Games1Points0Goals1Assists
    5 days later
    Second round

    Washington Capitals meet New York Rangers

    WSHvsNYR
    Swedes on Washington Capitals
    Swedes on New York Rangers
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    • Game 1
      NYR4–3WSH
      L
      4
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • New York Rangerslead1–0againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 5
      NYR4–2WSH
      L
      4
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    • New York Rangerslead3–2againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 6
      WSH1–2NYR
      L
      4
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    Second round

    New York Rangers knock Washington Capitals out 4–2

    WSH2–4NYR
    Eliminated
    3Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    The run in numbers

    Stephen Leach ends the 1985-1986 playoffs with 1 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    1
    NHL#186
    Games
    6
    Goals
    0
    NHL#164
    Assists
    1
    NHL#149
    P/GP
    0.17
    +/-
    0
    NHL#123
    Events
    1
    First playoff point
    1
    First playoff assist
    NYI3–0→NYR2–4