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Thomas Songin's 1978-1979 season

Points
4
NHL#354
Goals
3
NHL#279
Assists
1
NHL#383
Plus/minus
-3
NHL#253
Games
17
21%
21% of 80

Right winger Thomas Songin was 24 years old when the 1978-1979 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Boston Bruins. He played 17 of a possible 80 games and scored 3 goals and 1 assists for 4 points, 0.24 points per game.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1978-1979Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Thomas Songin's season starts in game 19 of 80

    Boston Bruins have played 18 games18 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Thomas Songin makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠2 win against Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres2–5BOSBoston Bruins

    Thomas was 24 years old · Boston Garden, USA

    His first NHL game
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    Points
    -1
    +/-
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    • The game
      BUF2–5BOS
      W
      game 19/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
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    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 20 of 801 of 20 played
      0
      points
      NHL#342
      0
      goals
      NHL#278
      0
      assists
      NHL#329
      BOS
      11-4-0W-L-OT27Points
      4th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      AFM2–4BOS
      W
      game 21/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • December 1978
    • The game
      PHI3–5BOS
      W
      game 23/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS5–1TOR
      W
      game 25/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-1SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
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    Milestone

    Thomas Songin scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Toronto Maple Leafs · December 5

    • The game
      DET5–6BOS
      W
      game 26/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
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    Milestone

    Thomas Songin records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Detroit Red Wings · December 7

    • The game
      BOS2–9PHI
      L
      game 27/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
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    • The game
      MNS4–4BOS
      game 28/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN3–7BOS
      W
      game 29/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH2–5BOS
      W
      game 30/802
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
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    • The game
      NYR1–4BOS
      W
      game 31/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS4–1NYR
      W
      game 32/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CLR2–4BOS
      W
      game 33/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 8012 of 40 played
      3
      points
      NHL#325
      2
      goals
      NHL#247
      1
      assists
      NHL#338
      BOS
      27-6-0W-L-OT61Points
      1st in the whole NHL
    • The game
      LAK5–3BOS
      L
      game 50/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI1–6BOS
      W
      game 52/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN1–6BOS
      W
      game 54/802
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-3SOG
      +1 goal
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 8015 of 60 played
      4
      points
      NHL#333
      3
      goals
      NHL#253
      1
      assists
      NHL#364
      BOS
      34-16-0W-L-OT78Points
      Playoff spot
      3rd in the whole NHL
    • March 1979
    • The game
      BOS2–9BUF
      L
      game 74/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      MNS4–7BOS
      W
      game 75/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Thomas Songin closes the 1978-1979 season with 4 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    4
    NHL#354
    Games
    17of 80
    21%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#279
    Assists
    1
    NHL#383
    P/GP
    0.24
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#253
    Events
    4
    career best in points
    3
    career best in goals
    1
    First NHL assist
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL goal
    18 days later
    Playoffs

    Boston Bruins are in the playoffs

    Quarterfinal

    Boston Bruins meet Pittsburgh Penguins

    BOSvsPIT
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Pittsburgh Penguins
    No Swedes
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    6 days later
    Quarterfinal

    Boston Bruins knock Pittsburgh Penguins out 4–0

    BOS4–0PIT
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    4 days later
    Semifinal

    Boston Bruins meet Montréal Canadiens

    BOSvsMTL
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    No Swedes
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    14 days later
    Semifinal

    Montréal Canadiens knock Boston Bruins out 4–3

    BOS3–4MTL
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Thomas Songin ends the 1978-1979 playoffs with 0 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    0
    Games
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    —
    +/-
    0
    PIT4–0→MTL3–4