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Tony Cassolato's 1979-1980 season

Points
2
NHL#457
Goals
0
NHL#463
Assists
2
NHL#442
Plus/minus
+2
NHL#177
Games
9
11%
11% of 80

Right winger Tony Cassolato was 23 years old when the 1979-1980 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Washington Capitals. He played 9 of a possible 80 games and scored 0 goals and 2 assists for 2 points, 0.22 points per game. Washington Capitals did not reach the playoffs.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1979-1980
  1. A late start

    Tony Cassolato's season starts in game 7 of 80

    Washington Capitals have played 6 games6 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Tony Cassolato makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠5 loss against Los Angeles Kings

    WSHWashington Capitals3–5LAKLos Angeles Kings

    Tony was 23 years old · The Forum, USA

    His first NHL game
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    Points
    0
    +/-

    Swedes on the ice: Bengt-Åke Gustafsson and Leif Svensson.

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    • The game
      WSH3–5LAK
      L
      game 7/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      WSH3–5VAN
      L
      game 8/805
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      WSH6–4EDM
      W
      game 9/803
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-3SOG
      +1 assist
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    Milestone

    Tony Cassolato records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Edmonton Oilers · October 28

    • The game
      MTL2–2WSH
      game 10/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 20 of 804 of 20 played
      1
      points
      NHL#360
      0
      goals
      NHL#321
      1
      assists
      NHL#329
      WSH
      4-13-0W-L-OT11Points
      19th in the whole NHL
    • November 1979
    • The game
      WSH0–4CHI
      L
      game 21/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • December 1979
    • The game
      HFD3–3WSH
      game 27/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      PIT5–3WSH
      L
      game 28/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
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    • The game
      WSH1–5STL
      L
      game 29/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      MNS5–4WSH
      L
      game 30/804
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    The season in numbers

    Tony Cassolato closes the 1979-1980 season with 2 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Washington Capitals did not reach the playoffs
    Points
    2
    NHL#457
    Games
    9of 80
    11%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#463
    Assists
    2
    NHL#442
    P/GP
    0.22
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#177
    Events
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL assist