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Vinny Prospal's 1996-1997 season

Points
15
NHL#370
Goals
5
NHL#342
Assists
10
NHL#377
Plus/minus
+3
NHL#193
Games
18
21%
21% of 82

Left winger Vinny Prospal was 21 years old when the 1996-1997 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Philadelphia Flyers. He played 18 of a possible 82 games and scored 5 goals and 10 assists for 15 points, 0.83 points per game. In the playoffs he played 5 games for 4 points.

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

1996-1997Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Vinny Prospal's season starts in game 65 of 82

    Philadelphia Flyers have played 64 games64 of 82 without him
    NHL debut

    Vinny Prospal makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠3 loss against New Jersey Devils

    NJDNew Jersey Devils3–1PHIPhiladelphia Flyers

    Vinny was 22 years old · CoreStates Center, USA

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

    Swedes on the ice: Mikael Renberg.

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    • The game
      NJD3–1PHI
      L
      game 65/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
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    • The game
      PHI2–3PIT
      L
      game 66/822
      His night
      +2P+2G
      +2+/-3SOG
      +2 goals
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    Milestone

    Vinny Prospal scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Pittsburgh Penguins · March 8

    • The game
      WSH0–5PHI
      W
      game 67/821
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-4SOG
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    • The game
      PHI2–3BUF
      L
      game 68/821
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
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    Milestone

    Vinny Prospal records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Buffalo Sabres · March 11

    • The game
      EDM4–5PHI
      W
      game 69/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
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    • The game
      BUF7–5PHI
      L
      game 70/821
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      PHI6–3TOR
      W
      game 71/823
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      PHI3–3NYI
      game 72/824
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-2SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
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    • The game
      COL0–2PHI
      W
      game 73/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      PHI4–3NJD
      W
      game 74/821
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +1+/-1SOG1PPP
      +2 points
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    • The game
      PHI5–3WSH
      W
      game 75/822
      His night
      +2P+2A
      0+/-2SOG1PPP
      +2 assists
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    • The game
      PHI2–3STL
      L
      game 76/822
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
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    • April 1997
    • The game
      TBL1–1PHI
      game 77/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      OTT1–2PHI
      W
      game 78/823
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
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    • The game
      PHI2–3NYR
      L
      game 79/822
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-3SOG
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    • The game
      NYR6–3PHI
      L
      game 80/822
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      0+/-4SOG1PPP
      +2 points
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    • The game
      PHI3–3MTL
      game 81/82
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      0+/-2SOG1PPP
      +2 points
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    • The game
      NJD4–5PHI
      W
      game 82/82
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +2+/-2SOG
      +2 assists
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    The season in numbers

    Vinny Prospal closes the 1996-1997 season with 15 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    15
    NHL#370
    Games
    18of 82
    22%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#342
    Assists
    10
    NHL#377
    P/GP
    0.83
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#193
    Events
    1
    First NHL assist
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL goal
    4 days later
    Playoffs

    Philadelphia Flyers are in the playoffs

    First round

    Philadelphia Flyers meet Pittsburgh Penguins

    PHIvsPIT
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    Swedes on Pittsburgh Penguins
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    • Game 1
      PIT1–5PHI
      W
      1
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
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    • Philadelphia Flyerslead1–0againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 2
      PIT2–3PHI
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
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    • Philadelphia Flyerslead2–0againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 3
      PHI5–3PIT
      W
      2
      His night
      +2P+2A
      0+/-2SOG1PPP
      +2 assists
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    • Philadelphia Flyerslead3–0againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 4
      PHI1–4PIT
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG
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    • Philadelphia Flyerslead3–1againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 5
      PIT3–6PHI
      W
      2
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
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    First round

    Philadelphia Flyers knock Pittsburgh Penguins out 4–1

    PHI4–1PIT
    Advance
    5Games4Points1Goals3Assists
    7 days later
    Second round

    Philadelphia Flyers meet Buffalo Sabres

    PHIvsBUF
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    Swedes on Buffalo Sabres
    No Swedes
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    8 days later
    Second round

    Philadelphia Flyers knock Buffalo Sabres out 4–1

    PHI4–1BUF
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    5 days later
    Conference final

    Philadelphia Flyers meet New York Rangers

    PHIvsNYR
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    Swedes on New York Rangers
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    9 days later
    Conference final

    Philadelphia Flyers knock New York Rangers out 4–1

    PHI4–1NYR
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    6 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Philadelphia Flyers play the Stanley Cup Final against Detroit Red Wings

    PHIvsDET
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
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    7 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Detroit Red Wings knock Philadelphia Flyers out 4–0

    PHI0–4DET
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Vinny Prospal ends the 1996-1997 playoffs with 4 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    4
    NHL#89
    Games
    5
    Goals
    1
    NHL#95
    Assists
    3
    NHL#72
    P/GP
    0.80
    +/-
    0
    NHL#114
    Events
    1
    First playoff goal
    1
    First playoff point
    1
    First playoff assist
    2 points
    best game
    PIT4–1→BUF4–1→NYR4–1→DET0–4