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Val James's 1981-1982 season

Points
0
NHL#543
Goals
0
NHL#488
Assists
0
NHL#533
Plus/minus
-1
NHL#276
Games
7
8%
8% of 80

Left winger Val James was 24 years old when the 1981-1982 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Buffalo Sabres. He played 7 of a possible 80 games and scored 0 goals and 0 assists for 0 points, 0.00 points per game. In the playoffs he played 3 games for 0 points.

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

1981-1982Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Val James's season starts in game 12 of 80

    Buffalo Sabres have played 11 games11 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Val James makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠2 win against Philadelphia Flyers

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–6BUFBuffalo Sabres

    Val was 24 years old · Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, USA

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

    Swedes on the ice: Pelle Lindbergh.

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    • The game
      PHI2–6BUF
      W
      game 12/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 801 of 60 played
      0
      points
      NHL#521
      0
      goals
      NHL#459
      0
      assists
      NHL#510
      BUF
      32-18-0W-L-OT74Points
      Playoff spot
      5th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      BUF4–6BOS
      L
      game 73/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      MTL4–5BUF
      W
      game 74/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      BUF1–5BOS
      L
      game 75/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
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    • The game
      BOS5–9BUF
      W
      game 77/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      BUF6–4QUE
      W
      game 78/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
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    • April 1982
    • The game
      QUE7–4BUF
      L
      game 80/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    The season in numbers

    Val James closes the 1981-1982 season with 0 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    0
    NHL#543
    Games
    7of 80
    9%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#488
    Assists
    0
    NHL#533
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#276
    3 days later
    Playoffs

    Buffalo Sabres are in the playoffs

    First round

    Buffalo Sabres meet Boston Bruins

    BUFvsBOS
    Swedes on Buffalo Sabres
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    No Swedes
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    • Game 1
      BUF1–3BOS
      L
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • Boston Bruinslead1–0againstBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 2
      BUF3–7BOS
      L
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • Boston Bruinslead2–0againstBuffalo Sabres
    • Game 4
      BOS5–2BUF
      L
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    First round

    Boston Bruins knock Buffalo Sabres out 3–1

    BUF1–3BOS
    Eliminated
    3Games0Points0Goals0Assists