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Steve Clippingdale's 1976-1977 season

Points
3
NHL#363
Goals
1
NHL#335
Assists
2
NHL#362
Plus/minus
+3
NHL#133
Games
16
20%
20% of 80

Left winger Steve Clippingdale was 20 years old when the 1976-1977 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Los Angeles Kings. He played 16 of a possible 80 games and scored 1 goals and 2 assists for 3 points, 0.19 points per game. In the playoffs he played 1 game for 0 points.

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

1976-1977Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Steve Clippingdale's season starts in game 59 of 80

    Los Angeles Kings have played 58 games58 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Steve Clippingdale makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠0 win against Boston Bruins

    BOSBoston Bruins0–2LAKLos Angeles Kings

    Steve was 20 years old · The Forum, USA

    His first NHL game
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    Points
    0
    +/-
    View the game
    • The game
      BOS0–2LAK
      W
      game 59/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      STL0–4LAK
      W
      game 60/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 802 of 60 played
      1
      points
      NHL#374
      0
      goals
      NHL#354
      1
      assists
      NHL#360
      LAK
      22-27-0W-L-OT55Points
      Playoff spot
      11th in the whole NHL
    Milestone

    Steve Clippingdale records his first NHL assist

    in the game against St. Louis Blues · February 22

    • The game
      VAN2–2LAK
      game 61/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
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    • The game
      LAK4–3DET
      W
      game 62/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • March 1977
    • The game
      LAK3–2WSH
      W
      game 64/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      LAK5–0PIT
      W
      game 65/80
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      LAK2–7BUF
      L
      game 66/80
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    Milestone

    Steve Clippingdale scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Buffalo Sabres · March 3

    • The game
      WSH0–6LAK
      W
      game 69/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      LAK0–3MTL
      L
      game 71/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      DET2–3LAK
      W
      game 72/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI5–3LAK
      L
      game 73/80
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      LAK2–4STL
      L
      game 74/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      LAK3–1CHI
      W
      game 75/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      LAK3–3VAN
      game 77/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
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    • April 1977
    • The game
      MNS2–7LAK
      W
      game 79/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      LAK6–4CLR
      W
      game 80/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    The season in numbers

    Steve Clippingdale closes the 1976-1977 season with 3 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    3
    NHL#363
    Games
    16of 80
    20%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#335
    Assists
    2
    NHL#362
    P/GP
    0.19
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#133
    Events
    3
    career best in points
    1
    career best in goals
    2
    career best in assists
    1
    First NHL goal
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL assist
    2 days later
    Playoffs

    Los Angeles Kings are in the playoffs

    Preliminary round

    Los Angeles Kings meet Atlanta Flames

    LAKvsAFM
    Swedes on Los Angeles Kings
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Atlanta Flames
    No Swedes
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    • Game 1
      AFM2–5LAK
      W
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    Preliminary round

    Los Angeles Kings knock Atlanta Flames out 2–1

    LAK2–1AFM
    Advance
    1Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    2 days later
    Quarterfinal

    Los Angeles Kings meet Boston Bruins

    LAKvsBOS
    Swedes on Los Angeles Kings
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    No Swedes
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    10 days later
    Quarterfinal

    Boston Bruins knock Los Angeles Kings out 4–2

    LAK2–4BOS
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Steve Clippingdale ends the 1976-1977 playoffs with 0 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    0
    NHL#160
    Games
    1
    Goals
    0
    NHL#106
    Assists
    0
    NHL#134
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#60
    AFM2–1→BOS2–4