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Steve Christoff's 1979-1980 season

Points
15
NHL#326
Goals
8
NHL#238
Assists
7
NHL#361
Plus/minus
+3
NHL#162
Games
20
25%
25% of 80

Centre Steve Christoff was 21 years old when the 1979-1980 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Minnesota North Stars. He played 20 of a possible 80 games and scored 8 goals and 7 assists for 15 points, 0.75 points per game. In the playoffs he played 14 games for 12 points.

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

1979-1980Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Steve Christoff's season starts in game 61 of 80

    Minnesota North Stars have played 60 games60 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Steve Christoff makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠6 loss against Montréal Canadiens

    MNSMinnesota North Stars3–6MTLMontréal Canadiens

    Steve was 22 years old · Montreal Forum, Canada

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

    Swedes on the ice: Kent-Erik Andersson.

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    • The game
      MNS3–6MTL
      L
      game 61/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • March 1980
    • The game
      CHI4–1MNS
      L
      game 62/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
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    • The game
      BUF2–2MNS
      game 63/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
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    • The game
      MNS3–3QUE
      game 64/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      PHI6–2MNS
      L
      game 65/80
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
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    Milestone

    Steve Christoff scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Philadelphia Flyers · March 8

    • The game
      MNS2–4NYR
      L
      game 66/803
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      MTL4–3MNS
      L
      game 67/80
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-4SOG
      +1 goal
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    • The game
      MNS2–5PIT
      L
      game 68/80
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-3SOG
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    • The game
      MNS6–1HFD
      W
      game 69/801
      His night
      +3P+1G+2A
      +2+/-3SOG1PPP
      +3 points
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    Milestone

    Steve Christoff records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Hartford Whalers · March 16

    • The game
      PIT3–4MNS
      W
      game 70/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
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    • The game
      BOS4–7MNS
      W
      game 71/801
      His night
      +3P+1G+2A
      0+/-3SOG1PPP
      +3 points
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    • The game
      MNS4–3WSH
      W
      game 72/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
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    • The game
      CLR1–7MNS
      W
      game 73/802
      His night
      +3P+1G+2A
      +3+/-4SOG1PPP
      +3 points
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    • The game
      TOR2–7MNS
      W
      game 74/802
      His night
      +2P+2G
      +1+/-3SOG
      +2 goals
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    • The game
      MNS2–1WIN
      W
      game 75/803
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
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    • The game
      MNS3–5VAN
      L
      game 76/804
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
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    • April 1980
    • The game
      NYI1–1MNS
      game 77/804
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      MNS1–1EDM
      game 78/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
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    • The game
      MNS1–2TOR
      L
      game 79/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      MNS2–4BOS
      L
      game 80/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
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    The season in numbers

    Steve Christoff closes the 1979-1980 season with 15 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    15
    NHL#326
    Games
    20of 80
    25%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#238
    Assists
    7
    NHL#361
    P/GP
    0.75
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#162
    Events
    1
    First NHL assist
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL goal
    2 days later
    Playoffs

    Minnesota North Stars are in the playoffs

    Preliminary round

    Minnesota North Stars meet Toronto Maple Leafs

    MNSvsTOR
    Swedes on Minnesota North Stars
    Swedes on Toronto Maple Leafs
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    • Game 1
      TOR3–6MNS
      W
      2
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-5SOG
      +2 points
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    • Minnesota North Starslead1–0againstToronto Maple Leafs
    • Game 2
      TOR2–7MNS
      W
      2
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-2SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
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    • Minnesota North Starslead2–0againstToronto Maple Leafs
    • Game 3
      MNS4–3TOR
      W
      2
      His night
      +3P+2G+1A
      0+/-3SOG2PPP
      +3 points
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    Preliminary round

    Minnesota North Stars knock Toronto Maple Leafs out 3–0

    MNS3–0TOR
    Advance
    3Games6Points3Goals3Assists
    5 days later
    Quarterfinal

    Minnesota North Stars meet Montréal Canadiens

    MNSvsMTL
    Swedes on Minnesota North Stars
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    No Swedes
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    • Game 1
      MNS3–0MTL
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
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    • Minnesota North Starslead1–0againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 2
      MNS4–1MTL
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • Minnesota North Starslead2–0againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 3
      MTL5–0MNS
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
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    • Minnesota North Starslead2–1againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 4
      MTL5–1MNS
      L
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-3SOG
      +1 goal
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    • Minnesota North Starsare2–2withMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 5
      MNS2–6MTL
      L
      1
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-3SOG
      +1 goal
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    • Montréal Canadienslead3–2againstMinnesota North Stars
    • Game 6
      MTL2–5MNS
      W
      1
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-4SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
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    • Minnesota North Starsare3–3withMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 7
      MNS3–2MTL
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    Quarterfinal

    Minnesota North Stars knock Montréal Canadiens out 4–3

    MNS4–3MTL
    Advance
    7Games3Points3Goals0Assists
    2 days later
    Semifinal

    Minnesota North Stars meet Philadelphia Flyers

    MNSvsPHI
    Swedes on Minnesota North Stars
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    No Swedes
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    • Game 1
      MNS6–5PHI
      W
      1
      His night
      +3P+2G+1A
      +1+/-5SOG
      +3 points
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    • May 1980
    • Minnesota North Starslead1–0againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 2
      MNS0–7PHI
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
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    • Minnesota North Starsare1–1withPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 3
      PHI5–3MNS
      L
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG
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    • Philadelphia Flyerslead2–1againstMinnesota North Stars
    • Game 4
      PHI3–2MNS
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    Semifinal

    Philadelphia Flyers knock Minnesota North Stars out 4–1

    MNS1–4PHI
    Eliminated
    4Games3Points2Goals1Assists
    The run in numbers

    Steve Christoff ends the 1979-1980 playoffs with 12 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    12
    NHL#24
    Games
    14
    Goals
    8
    NHL#10
    Assists
    4
    NHL#51
    P/GP
    0.86
    NHL#29
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#273
    Events
    10
    playoff points
    1
    First playoff goal
    1
    First playoff assist
    3 points
    best game
    TOR3–0→MTL4–3→PHI1–4