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Steve Poapst's 1995-1996 season

Points
1
NHL#642
Goals
1
NHL#539
Assists
0
NHL#670
Plus/minus
-1
NHL#375
Games
3
3%
3% of 82

Defenceman Steve Poapst was 26 years old when the 1995-1996 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Washington Capitals. He played 3 of a possible 82 games and scored 1 goals and 0 assists for 1 points, 0.33 points per game. In the playoffs he played 6 games for 0 points.

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

1995-1996Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Steve Poapst's season starts in game 80 of 82

    Washington Capitals have played 79 games79 of 82 without him
    NHL debut

    Steve Poapst makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠1 win against New York Rangers

    WSHWashington Capitals4–1NYRNew York Rangers

    Steve was 27 years old · Madison Square Garden, USA

    His first NHL game
    1
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    1
    Points
    +1
    +/-
    First NHL goalFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Niklas Sundström and Ulf Samuelsson.

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    • The game
      WSH4–1NYR
      W
      game 80/822
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    Milestone

    Steve Poapst scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against New York Rangers · April 10

    • The game
      NJD3–2WSH
      L
      game 81/82
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      BUF3–2WSH
      L
      game 82/82
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    The season in numbers

    Steve Poapst closes the 1995-1996 season with 1 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    1
    NHL#642
    Games
    3of 82
    4%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#539
    Assists
    0
    NHL#670
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#375
    Events
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL goal
    4 days later
    Playoffs

    Washington Capitals are in the playoffs

    First round

    Washington Capitals meet Pittsburgh Penguins

    WSHvsPIT
    Swedes on Washington Capitals
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Pittsburgh Penguins
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    • Game 1
      WSH6–4PIT
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-1SOG
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    • Washington Capitalslead1–0againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 2
      WSH5–3PIT
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • Washington Capitalslead2–0againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 3
      PIT4–1WSH
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    • Washington Capitalslead2–1againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 4
      PIT3–2WSH
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
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    • Washington Capitalsare2–2withPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 5
      WSH1–4PIT
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    • Pittsburgh Penguinslead3–2againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 6
      PIT3–2WSH
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
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    First round

    Pittsburgh Penguins knock Washington Capitals out 4–2

    WSH2–4PIT
    Eliminated
    6Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    The run in numbers

    Steve Poapst ends the 1995-1996 playoffs with 0 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    0
    NHL#259
    Games
    6
    Goals
    0
    NHL#186
    Assists
    0
    NHL#234
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#125
    PIT2–4