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Tom Gorence's 1979-1980 season

Points
21
NHL#262
Goals
8
NHL#238
Assists
13
NHL#278
Plus/minus
+6
NHL#126
Games
51
63%
63% of 80

Right winger Tom Gorence was 22 years old when the 1979-1980 season began, his 2nd in the NHL, and played it for Philadelphia Flyers. He played 51 of a possible 80 games and scored 8 goals and 13 assists for 21 points, 0.41 points per game. In the playoffs he played 15 games for 6 points.

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

1979-1980Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Tom Gorence plays the 1979-1980 season for Philadelphia Flyers

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers

    Tom was 22 years old when the 1979-1980 season began. It was his 2nd season with the team. His 2nd NHL season in all.

    • The game
      NYI2–5PHI
      W
      game 1/802
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI2–9AFM
      L
      game 2/801
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      TOR3–4PHI
      W
      game 3/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-3SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      AFM2–6PHI
      W
      game 4/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI7–3DET
      W
      game 5/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL6–6PHI
      game 6/80
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR2–5PHI
      W
      game 7/801
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      DET4–5PHI
      W
      game 8/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • November 1979
    • The game
      STL1–3PHI
      W
      game 9/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-3SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI5–3MTL
      W
      game 10/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF1–3PHI
      W
      game 11/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI4–3QUE
      W
      game 12/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-3SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI5–2NYI
      W
      game 13/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN4–5PHI
      W
      game 14/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI3–3STL
      game 16/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI6–4LAK
      W
      game 17/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI5–2VAN
      W
      game 18/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI2–2EDM
      game 19/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 20 of 8018 of 20 played
      6
      points
      NHL#244
      1
      goals
      NHL#272
      5
      assists
      NHL#197
      PHI
      16-1-0W-L-OT35Points
      1st in the whole NHL
    • The game
      MNS4–6PHI
      W
      game 21/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • December 1979
    • The game
      PHI4–4TOR
      game 22/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK4–9PHI
      W
      game 25/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI4–4PHI
      game 26/80
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +1+/-2SOG1PPP
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      HFD2–4PHI
      W
      game 32/80
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-4SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI4–4HFD
      game 33/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI5–3NYR
      W
      game 36/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      WIN4–5PHI
      W
      game 39/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 8026 of 40 played
      10
      points
      NHL#277
      2
      goals
      NHL#300
      8
      assists
      NHL#238
      PHI
      27-3-0W-L-OT64Points
      1st in the whole NHL
    • The game
      STL1–1PHI
      game 41/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH4–7PHI
      W
      game 42/803
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI5–4WIN
      W
      game 47/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI5–3EDM
      W
      game 48/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS2–4PHI
      W
      game 49/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • February 1980
    • The game
      PHI6–5DET
      W
      game 53/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-6SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK2–5PHI
      W
      game 54/80
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-3SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      WIN1–5PHI
      W
      game 55/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-4SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT5–6PHI
      W
      game 56/80
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI6–8CLR
      L
      game 57/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-3SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI5–1LAK
      W
      game 59/80
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-3SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 8037 of 60 played
      16
      points
      NHL#270
      5
      goals
      NHL#257
      11
      assists
      NHL#250
      PHI
      41-5-0W-L-OT96Points
      Playoff spot
      1st in the whole NHL
    • March 1980
    • The game
      MTL5–1PHI
      L
      game 62/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CLR1–4PHI
      W
      game 63/801
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI6–2MNS
      W
      game 65/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM3–5PHI
      W
      game 66/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-3SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI4–3PIT
      W
      game 67/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI3–4AFM
      L
      game 69/801
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI5–5HFD
      game 72/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI2–7BOS
      L
      game 73/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      QUE2–5PHI
      W
      game 75/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI3–3WSH
      game 76/802
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      AFM2–4PHI
      W
      game 77/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-3SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • April 1980
    • The game
      PHI3–3QUE
      game 78/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH2–4PHI
      W
      game 79/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR8–3PHI
      L
      game 80/802
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-3SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Tom Gorence closes the 1979-1980 season with 21 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    21
    NHL#262
    Games
    51of 80
    64%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#238
    Assists
    13
    NHL#278
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#250
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#126
    2 days later
    Playoffs

    Philadelphia Flyers are in the playoffs

    Preliminary round

    Philadelphia Flyers meet Edmonton Oilers

    PHIvsEDM
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Edmonton Oilers
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      EDM3–4PHI
      W
      His night
      No points
      0+/-7SOG
      View the game
    • Philadelphia Flyerslead1–0againstEdmonton Oilers
    • Game 2
      EDM1–5PHI
      W
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-4SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • Philadelphia Flyerslead2–0againstEdmonton Oilers
    • Game 3
      PHI3–2EDM
      W
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-5SOG
      View the game
    Preliminary round

    Philadelphia Flyers knock Edmonton Oilers out 3–0

    PHI3–0EDM
    Advance
    3Games1Points1Goals0Assists
    5 days later
    Quarterfinal

    Philadelphia Flyers meet New York Rangers

    PHIvsNYR
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    No Swedes
    Swedes on New York Rangers
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      NYR1–2PHI
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Philadelphia Flyerslead1–0againstNew York Rangers
    • Game 2
      NYR1–4PHI
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    Quarterfinal

    Philadelphia Flyers knock New York Rangers out 4–1

    PHI4–1NYR
    Advance
    2Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    7 days later
    Semifinal

    Philadelphia Flyers meet Minnesota North Stars

    PHIvsMNS
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Minnesota North Stars
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      MNS6–5PHI
      L
      1
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-3SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • May 1980
    • Minnesota North Starslead1–0againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 2
      MNS0–7PHI
      W
      1
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-3SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Philadelphia Flyersare1–1withMinnesota North Stars
    • Game 3
      PHI5–3MNS
      W
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-3SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Philadelphia Flyerslead2–1againstMinnesota North Stars
    • Game 4
      PHI3–2MNS
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Philadelphia Flyerslead3–1againstMinnesota North Stars
    • Game 5
      MNS3–7PHI
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    Semifinal

    Philadelphia Flyers knock Minnesota North Stars out 4–1

    PHI4–1MNS
    Advance
    5Games3Points1Goals2Assists
    5 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Philadelphia Flyers play the Stanley Cup Final against New York Islanders

    PHIvsNYI
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    No Swedes
    Swedes on New York Islanders
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      NYI4–3PHI
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • New York Islanderslead1–0againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 2
      NYI3–8PHI
      W
      2
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-3SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • Philadelphia Flyersare1–1withNew York Islanders
    • Game 3
      PHI2–6NYI
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • New York Islanderslead2–1againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 4
      PHI2–5NYI
      L
      2
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • New York Islanderslead3–1againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 5
      NYI3–6PHI
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    Stanley Cup Final

    New York Islanders knock Philadelphia Flyers out 4–2

    PHI2–4NYI
    Eliminated
    5Games2Points1Goals1Assists
    The run in numbers

    Tom Gorence ends the 1979-1980 playoffs with 6 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    6
    NHL#57
    Games
    15
    Goals
    3
    NHL#37
    Assists
    3
    NHL#72
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#79
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#23
    Events
    10
    playoff points
    EDM3–0→NYR4–1→MNS4–1→NYI2–4