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Thommie Bergman's 1977-1978 season

Points
7
Swedish flag#8NHL#337
Goals
1
Swedish flag#8NHL#349
Assists
6
Swedish flag#8NHL#319
Plus/minus
+1
Swedish flag#4NHL#154
Games
14
17%
17% of 80

Defenceman Thommie Bergman was 29 years old when the 1977-1978 season began, his 4th in the NHL, and played it for Detroit Red Wings. He played 14 of a possible 80 games and scored 1 goals and 6 assists for 7 points, 0.50 points per game. That was 337th in the NHL. In the playoffs he played 7 games for 2 points.

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

1977-1978Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Thommie Bergman plays the 1977-1978 season for Detroit Red Wings

    Thommie was 30 years old when the 1977-1978 season began. It was his 4th season with the team. His 4th NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Thommie Bergman's season starts in game 67 of 80

    Detroit Red Wings have played 66 games66 of 80 without him
    • The game
      DET3–3LAK
      game 67/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      DET5–4VAN
      W
      game 68/80
      His night
      +2P+2A
      0+/-2SOG
      +2 assists
    • The game
      DET4–6CLR
      L
      game 69/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      AFM1–4DET
      W
      game 70/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      DET2–2PIT
      game 71/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • The game
      DET4–1WSH
      W
      game 72/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
    • The game
      BUF0–7DET
      W
      game 73/80
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +4+/-1SOG
      +2 points
    • The game
      LAK4–0DET
      L
      game 74/80
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
    • April 1978
    • The game
      DET0–2CHI
      L
      game 75/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      NYI5–2DET
      L
      game 76/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      DET5–5CLE
      game 77/80
      His night
      No points
      -3+/-1SOG
    • The game
      PIT4–6DET
      W
      game 78/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +3+/-3SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      DET1–5MTL
      L
      game 79/80
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG
    • The game
      MTL0–4DET
      W
      game 80/80
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
    The season in numbers

    Thommie Bergman closes the 1977-1978 season with 7 points

    Points
    7
    #8NHL#337
    Games
    14of 80
    18%
    Goals
    1
    #8NHL#349
    Assists
    6
    #8NHL#319
    P/GP
    0.50
    +/-
    +1
    #4NHL#154
    2 days later
    Playoffs

    Detroit Red Wings are in the playoffs

    Preliminary round

    Detroit Red Wings meet Atlanta Flames

    DETvsAFM
    Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
    Swedes on Atlanta Flames
    No Swedes
    • Game 1
      DET5–3AFM
      W
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
    • Detroit Red Wingslead1–0againstAtlanta Flames
    • Game 2
      AFM2–3DET
      W
      His night
      No points
      0+/-6SOG
    Preliminary round

    Detroit Red Wings knock Atlanta Flames out 2–0

    DET2–0AFM
    Advance
    2Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    4 days later
    Quarterfinal

    Detroit Red Wings meet Montréal Canadiens

    DETvsMTL
    Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    No Swedes
    • Game 1
      DET2–6MTL
      L
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
    • Montréal Canadienslead1–0againstDetroit Red Wings
    • Game 2
      DET4–2MTL
      W
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
    • Detroit Red Wingsare1–1withMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 3
      MTL4–2DET
      L
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • Montréal Canadienslead2–1againstDetroit Red Wings
    • Game 4
      MTL8–0DET
      L
      His night
      No points
      -3+/-1SOG
    • Montréal Canadienslead3–1againstDetroit Red Wings
    • Game 5
      DET2–4MTL
      L
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    Quarterfinal

    Montréal Canadiens knock Detroit Red Wings out 4–1

    DET1–4MTL
    Eliminated
    5Games2Points0Goals2Assists
    The run in numbers

    Thommie Bergman ends the 1977-1978 playoffs with 2 points

    Points
    2
    #3NHL#81
    Games
    7
    Goals
    0
    #3NHL#101
    Assists
    2
    #1NHL#54
    P/GP
    0.29
    #3NHL#70
    +/-
    -3
    #4NHL#179
    Events
    2
    first among the Swedes in assists
    1
    First playoff point
    1
    First playoff assist
    AFM2–0→MTL1–4