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Steve Cardwell's 1971-1972 season

Points
15
NHL#191
Goals
7
NHL#146
Assists
8
NHL#210
Plus/minus
0
NHL#129
Games
28
35%
35% of 78

Left winger Steve Cardwell was 21 years old when the 1971-1972 season began, his 2nd in the NHL, and played it for Pittsburgh Penguins. He played 28 of a possible 78 games and scored 7 goals and 8 assists for 15 points, 0.54 points per game. In the playoffs he played 4 games for 0 points.

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

1971-1972Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Steve Cardwell plays the 1971-1972 season for Pittsburgh Penguins

    Steve was 21 years old when the 1971-1972 season began. It was his 2nd season with the team. His 2nd NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Steve Cardwell's season starts in game 51 of 78

    Pittsburgh Penguins have played 50 games50 of 78 without him
    • The game
      PIT4–3STL
      W
      game 51/78
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
    Milestone

    Steve Cardwell scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against St. Louis Blues · February 3

    • The game
      PIT1–8LAK
      L
      game 52/781
      His night
      No points
      -4+/-3SOG
    • The game
      PIT4–1TOR
      W
      game 53/78
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
    • The game
      LAK1–6PIT
      W
      game 54/781
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-4SOG
      +2 points
    • The game
      NYR8–3PIT
      L
      game 55/78
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
    • The game
      VAN4–6PIT
      W
      game 56/78
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
    • The game
      TOR2–4PIT
      W
      game 57/78
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      PIT2–0BUF
      W
      game 58/78
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +2+/-0SOG
      +2 assists
    • The game
      DET6–2PIT
      L
      game 59/78
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 59 of 789 of 59 played
      6
      points
      NHL#229
      2
      goals
      NHL#195
      4
      assists
      NHL#222
      PIT
      18-32-0W-L-OT45Points
      11th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      PIT0–2MNS
      L
      game 60/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      PIT0–2TOR
      L
      game 61/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      PHI2–5PIT
      W
      game 62/78
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +2+/-4SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      PIT3–5MTL
      L
      game 63/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • March 1972
    • The game
      DET4–7PIT
      W
      game 64/78
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +3+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      MNS2–4PIT
      W
      game 65/78
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      PIT3–6DET
      L
      game 66/78
      His night
      No points
      -3+/-2SOG
    • The game
      MTL5–4PIT
      L
      game 67/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      BOS4–6PIT
      W
      game 68/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
    • The game
      PIT4–4BOS
      game 69/78
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-1SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
    • The game
      PIT7–4VAN
      W
      game 70/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • The game
      PIT4–4LAK
      game 71/781
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      PIT3–3CGS
      game 72/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      BUF4–3PIT
      L
      game 73/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • The game
      MNS2–3PIT
      W
      game 74/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • The game
      PIT2–2BUF
      game 75/78
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      CGS4–5PIT
      W
      game 76/78
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
    • April 1972
    • The game
      PIT4–4PHI
      game 77/78
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-4SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
    • The game
      STL2–6PIT
      W
      game 78/78
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-4SOG
      +1 assist
    The season in numbers

    Steve Cardwell closes the 1971-1972 season with 15 points

    Points
    15
    NHL#191
    Games
    28of 78
    36%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#146
    Assists
    8
    NHL#210
    P/GP
    0.54
    NHL#92
    +/-
    0
    NHL#129
    Events
    15
    career best in points
    7
    career best in goals
    8
    career best in assists
    1
    First NHL goal
    4 i rad
    games with a point · 4 pts
    3 days later
    Playoffs

    Pittsburgh Penguins are in the playoffs

    Quarterfinal

    Pittsburgh Penguins meet Chicago Blackhawks

    PITvsCHI
    Swedes on Pittsburgh Penguins
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    No Swedes
    • Game 1
      PIT1–3CHI
      L
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • Chicago Blackhawkslead1–0againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 2
      PIT2–3CHI
      L
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
    • Chicago Blackhawkslead2–0againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 3
      CHI2–0PIT
      L
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • Chicago Blackhawkslead3–0againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 4
      CHI6–5PIT
      L
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    Quarterfinal

    Chicago Blackhawks knock Pittsburgh Penguins out 4–0

    PIT0–4CHI
    Eliminated
    4Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    The run in numbers

    Steve Cardwell ends the 1971-1972 playoffs with 0 points

    Points
    0
    NHL#108
    Games
    4
    Goals
    0
    NHL#77
    Assists
    0
    NHL#96
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#75
    CHI0–4