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Vaclav Varada's 1997-1998 season

Points
11
NHL#409
Goals
5
NHL#330
Assists
6
NHL#435
Plus/minus
0
NHL#299
Games
27
32%
32% of 82

Right winger Vaclav Varada was 21 years old when the 1997-1998 season began, his 3rd in the NHL, and played it for Buffalo Sabres. He played 27 of a possible 82 games and scored 5 goals and 6 assists for 11 points, 0.41 points per game. In the playoffs he played 15 games for 7 points.

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

1997-1998Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Vaclav Varada plays the 1997-1998 season for Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres

    Vaclav was 21 years old when the 1997-1998 season began. It was his 3rd season with the team. His 3rd NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Vaclav Varada's season starts in game 31 of 82

    Buffalo Sabres have played 30 games30 of 82 without him
    • The game
      BUF4–8DAL
      L
      game 31/82
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG13:01TOI
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    • The game
      BUF0–4NYI
      L
      game 32/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG08:22TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL0–1BUF
      W
      game 33/82
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG09:18TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    Milestone

    Vaclav Varada records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Montréal Canadiens · December 19

    • The game
      BUF2–0NYR
      W
      game 34/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG10:51TOI
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    • The game
      DET3–1BUF
      L
      game 35/823
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG13:54TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR0–3BUF
      W
      game 36/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG08:45TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD3–1BUF
      L
      game 38/82
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG10:26TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      OTT0–3BUF
      W
      game 39/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG07:47TOI
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    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 41 of 828 of 41 played
      1
      points
      NHL#566
      0
      goals
      NHL#525
      1
      assists
      NHL#515
      BUF
      15-19-0W-L-OT37Points
      5th in the Northeast·10th in the Eastern Conference·17th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      BUF4–1TOR
      W
      game 44/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG12:37TOI
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    • The game
      VAN2–6BUF
      W
      game 45/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG09:36TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF0–3PHI
      L
      game 46/82
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG12:12TOI
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    • The game
      CAR1–2BUF
      W
      game 47/82
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG12:09TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      STL3–3BUF
      game 49/82
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-2SOG12:42TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    Milestone

    Vaclav Varada scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against St. Louis Blues · January 27

    • The game
      PHX3–3BUF
      game 50/82
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG18:06TOI
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    • February 1998
    • The game
      BUF5–2FLA
      W
      game 51/82
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG14:52TOI
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 62 of 8215 of 62 played
      2
      points
      NHL#564
      1
      goals
      NHL#486
      1
      assists
      NHL#560
      BUF
      25-22-0W-L-OT65Points
      4th in the Northeast·7th in the Eastern Conference·12th in the whole NHL
    • March 1998
    • The game
      BUF1–0EDM
      W
      game 71/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG08:52TOI
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    • The game
      BUF2–4DET
      L
      game 72/823
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-1SOG15:10TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • April 1998
    • The game
      LAK0–4BUF
      W
      game 73/821
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG10:07TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS4–5BUF
      W
      game 74/821
      His night
      +3P+2G+1A
      +1+/-2SOG12:36TOI
      +3 points
      View the game
    • The game
      OTT1–0BUF
      L
      game 75/824
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG12:11TOI
      View the game
    • The game
      CAR1–3BUF
      W
      game 76/82
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG13:53TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL1–2BUF
      W
      game 77/822
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-1SOG17:20TOI
      +1 assist
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    • The game
      BUF4–4OTT
      game 78/824
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG10:55TOI
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    • The game
      PHI1–2BUF
      W
      game 79/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG10:46TOI
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    • The game
      BUF4–5NJD
      L
      game 80/82
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-0SOG17:16TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF3–3MTL
      game 81/822
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-1SOG10:45TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      OTT2–1BUF
      L
      game 82/824
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG14:58TOI
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Vaclav Varada closes the 1997-1998 season with 11 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    11
    NHL#409
    Games
    27of 82
    33%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#330
    Assists
    6
    NHL#435
    P/GP
    0.41
    +/-
    0
    NHL#299
    Events
    1
    First NHL goal
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL assist
    3 days later
    Playoffs

    Buffalo Sabres are in the playoffs

    First round

    Buffalo Sabres meet Philadelphia Flyers

    BUFvsPHI
    Swedes on Buffalo Sabres
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
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    • Game 1
      BUF3–2PHI
      W
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG15:40TOI
      View the game
    • Buffalo Sabreslead1–0againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 2
      BUF2–3PHI
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG11:36TOI
      View the game
    • Buffalo Sabresare1–1withPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 3
      PHI1–6BUF
      W
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-1SOG16:09TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • Buffalo Sabreslead2–1againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 4
      PHI1–4BUF
      W
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-2SOG15:59TOI
      +1 assist
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    • May 1998
    • Buffalo Sabreslead3–1againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 5
      BUF3–2PHI
      W
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG15:59TOI
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    First round

    Buffalo Sabres knock Philadelphia Flyers out 4–1

    BUF4–1PHI
    Advance
    5Games2Points1Goals1Assists
    7 days later
    Second round

    Buffalo Sabres meet Montréal Canadiens

    BUFvsMTL
    Swedes on Buffalo Sabres
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      MTL2–3BUF
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG11:49TOI
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    • Buffalo Sabreslead1–0againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 2
      MTL3–6BUF
      W
      2
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-3SOG14:06TOI
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Buffalo Sabreslead2–0againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 3
      BUF5–4MTL
      W
      2
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-4SOG25:04TOI
      +2 points
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    • Buffalo Sabreslead3–0againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 4
      BUF3–1MTL
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG15:30TOI
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    Second round

    Buffalo Sabres knock Montréal Canadiens out 4–0

    BUF4–0MTL
    Advance
    4Games3Points1Goals2Assists
    9 days later
    Conference final

    Buffalo Sabres meet Washington Capitals

    BUFvsWSH
    Swedes on Buffalo Sabres
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Washington Capitals
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      BUF2–0WSH
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG15:19TOI
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    • Buffalo Sabreslead1–0againstWashington Capitals
    • Game 2
      BUF2–3WSH
      L
      1
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-1SOG15:24TOI
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • Buffalo Sabresare1–1withWashington Capitals
    • Game 3
      WSH4–3BUF
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG13:30TOI
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    • Washington Capitalslead2–1againstBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 4
      WSH2–0BUF
      L
      1
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG14:04TOI
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    • June 1998
    • Washington Capitalslead3–1againstBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 5
      BUF2–1WSH
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG15:11TOI
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    • Washington Capitalslead3–2againstBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 6
      WSH3–2BUF
      L
      1
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-3SOG12:00TOI
      +1 assist
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    Conference final

    Washington Capitals knock Buffalo Sabres out 4–2

    BUF2–4WSH
    Eliminated
    6Games2Points1Goals1Assists
    The run in numbers

    Vaclav Varada ends the 1997-1998 playoffs with 7 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    7
    NHL#47
    Games
    15
    Goals
    3
    NHL#36
    Assists
    4
    NHL#42
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#49
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#41
    Events
    1
    First playoff assist
    1
    First playoff point
    1
    First playoff goal
    2 points
    best game
    PHI4–1→MTL4–0→WSH2–4