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Walt Ledingham's 1972-1973 season

Points
1
NHL#316
Goals
0
NHL#305
Assists
1
NHL#304
Plus/minus
0
NHL#156
Games
9
11%
11% of 78

Left winger Walt Ledingham was 21 years old when the 1972-1973 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Chicago Blackhawks. He played 9 of a possible 78 games and scored 0 goals and 1 assists for 1 points, 0.11 points per game.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1972-1973Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Walt Ledingham's season starts in game 56 of 78

    Chicago Blackhawks have played 55 games55 of 78 without him
    NHL debut

    Walt Ledingham makes his NHL debut in 7–⁠2 win against Philadelphia Flyers

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–7CHIChicago Blackhawks

    Walt was 22 years old · Chicago Stadium, USA

    His first NHL game
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    Points
    0
    +/-
    View the game
    • The game
      PHI2–7CHI
      W
      game 56/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI2–4CHI
      W
      game 57/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI3–4STL
      L
      game 58/78
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    Milestone

    Walt Ledingham records his first NHL assist

    in the game against St. Louis Blues · February 17

    • The game
      BOS4–1CHI
      L
      game 59/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 59 of 784 of 59 played
      1
      points
      NHL#306
      0
      goals
      NHL#291
      1
      assists
      NHL#296
      CHI
      34-19-0W-L-OT74Points
      Playoff spot
      4th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      MTL4–2CHI
      L
      game 60/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI0–2PIT
      L
      game 61/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI3–3NYR
      game 64/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • March 1973
    • The game
      CHI3–3TOR
      game 65/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI0–4BOS
      L
      game 66/78
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Walt Ledingham closes the 1972-1973 season with 1 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    1
    NHL#316
    Games
    9of 78
    12%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#305
    Assists
    1
    NHL#304
    P/GP
    0.11
    +/-
    0
    NHL#156
    Events
    1
    career best in points
    1
    career best in assists
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL assist
    1 month later
    Playoffs

    Chicago Blackhawks are in the playoffs

    Quarterfinal

    Chicago Blackhawks meet St. Louis Blues

    CHIvsSTL
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    No Swedes
    Swedes on St. Louis Blues
    No Swedes
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    6 days later
    Quarterfinal

    Chicago Blackhawks knock St. Louis Blues out 4–1

    CHI4–1STL
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    2 days later
    Semifinal

    Chicago Blackhawks meet New York Rangers

    CHIvsNYR
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    No Swedes
    Swedes on New York Rangers
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    12 days later
    Semifinal

    Chicago Blackhawks knock New York Rangers out 4–1

    CHI4–1NYR
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    5 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Chicago Blackhawks play the Stanley Cup Final against Montréal Canadiens

    CHIvsMTL
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    No Swedes
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    11 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Montréal Canadiens knock Chicago Blackhawks out 4–2

    CHI2–4MTL
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Walt Ledingham ends the 1972-1973 playoffs with 0 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    0
    Games
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    —
    +/-
    0
    STL4–1→NYR4–1→MTL2–4