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Steve Cardwell's 1970-1971 season

Points
1
NHL#298
Goals
0
NHL#276
Assists
1
NHL#290
Plus/minus
-4
NHL#200
Games
5
6%
6% of 78

Left winger Steve Cardwell was 20 years old when the 1970-1971 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Pittsburgh Penguins. He played 5 of a possible 78 games and scored 0 goals and 1 assists for 1 points, 0.20 points per game. Pittsburgh Penguins did not reach the playoffs.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1970-1971
  1. A late start

    Steve Cardwell's season starts in game 62 of 78

    Pittsburgh Penguins have played 61 games61 of 78 without him
    NHL debut

    Steve Cardwell makes his NHL debut in 0–⁠4 loss against New York Rangers

    Steve was 20 years old · Civic Arena, USA

    His first NHL game
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    Points
    -2
    +/-
    • The game
      NYR4–0PIT
      L
      game 62/78
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
    • The game
      PIT2–4DET
      L
      game 63/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • March 1971
    • The game
      MTL0–4PIT
      W
      game 64/78
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
    Milestone

    Steve Cardwell records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Montréal Canadiens · March 3

    • The game
      BOS6–3PIT
      L
      game 65/78
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
    • The game
      CGS3–3PIT
      game 66/78
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    The season in numbers

    Steve Cardwell closes the 1970-1971 season with 1 points

    Pittsburgh Penguins did not reach the playoffs
    Points
    1
    NHL#298
    Games
    5of 78
    6%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#276
    Assists
    1
    NHL#290
    P/GP
    0.20
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#200
    Events
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL assist