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Tom Polanic's 1969-1970 season

Points
2
NHL#230
Goals
0
NHL#222
Assists
2
NHL#221
Plus/minus
-5
NHL#203
Games
16
21%
21% of 76

Defenceman Tom Polanic was 26 years old when the 1969-1970 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Minnesota North Stars. He played 16 of a possible 76 games and scored 0 goals and 2 assists for 2 points, 0.13 points per game. In the playoffs he played 4 games for 2 points.

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

1969-1970Playoffs
  1. NHL debut

    Tom Polanic makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠0 win against Philadelphia Flyers

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers0–4MNSMinnesota North Stars

    Tom was 26 years old · Metropolitan Sports Center, USA

    His first NHL game
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    Points
    0
    +/-
    View the game
    • The game
      PHI0–4MNS
      W
      game 1/76
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS2–4STL
      L
      game 4/76
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS4–1CHI
      W
      game 5/76
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS3–2MNS
      L
      game 6/76
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT4–1MNS
      L
      game 7/76
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL1–4MNS
      W
      game 8/76
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • November 1969
    • The game
      MNS3–6PIT
      L
      game 9/76
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS2–6PHI
      L
      game 10/76
      His night
      No points
      -3+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS2–2MTL
      game 11/76
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      STL2–5MNS
      W
      game 12/76
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI2–4MNS
      W
      game 13/76
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS1–3STL
      L
      game 16/76
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK1–4MNS
      W
      game 17/76
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 19 of 7613 of 19 played
      0
      points
      NHL#211
      0
      goals
      NHL#168
      0
      assists
      NHL#201
      -6
      +/-
      NHL#66
      MNS
      7-9-0W-L-OT17Points
      8th in the whole NHL
    • December 1969
    • The game
      TOR5–5MNS
      game 21/76
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR5–2MNS
      L
      game 26/761
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 38 of 7615 of 38 played
      0
      points
      NHL#231
      0
      goals
      NHL#201
      0
      assists
      NHL#228
      -6
      +/-
      NHL#68
      MNS
      10-15-0W-L-OT33Points
      9th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      PIT7–5MNS
      L
      game 48/76
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +2 assists
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 57 of 7616 of 57 played
      2
      points
      NHL#219
      0
      goals
      NHL#213
      2
      assists
      NHL#209
      -5
      +/-
      NHL#63
      MNS
      10-29-0W-L-OT38Points
      11th in the whole NHL
    Milestone

    Tom Polanic records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Pittsburgh Penguins · February 4

    The season in numbers

    Tom Polanic closes the 1969-1970 season with 2 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    2
    NHL#230
    Games
    16of 76
    21%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#222
    Assists
    2
    NHL#221
    P/GP
    0.13
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#203
    Events
    2
    career best in points
    2
    career best in assists
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL assist
    2 months and 4 days later
    Playoffs

    Minnesota North Stars are in the playoffs

    Quarterfinal

    Minnesota North Stars meet St. Louis Blues

    MNSvsSTL
    Swedes on Minnesota North Stars
    No Swedes
    Swedes on St. Louis Blues
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    • Game 3
      STL2–4MNS
      W
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +2+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • St. Louis Blueslead2–1againstMinnesota North Stars
    • Game 4
      STL0–4MNS
      W
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Minnesota North Starsare2–2withSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 5
      MNS3–6STL
      L
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
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    • St. Louis Blueslead3–2againstMinnesota North Stars
    • Game 6
      STL4–2MNS
      L
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    Quarterfinal

    St. Louis Blues knock Minnesota North Stars out 4–2

    MNS2–4STL
    Eliminated
    4Games2Points1Goals1Assists
    The run in numbers

    Tom Polanic ends the 1969-1970 playoffs with 2 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    2
    NHL#67
    Games
    4
    Goals
    1
    NHL#44
    Assists
    1
    NHL#70
    P/GP
    0.50
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#23
    Events
    1
    First playoff assist
    1
    First playoff point
    1
    First playoff goal
    STL2–4