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Walt Poddubny's 1981-1982 season

Points
7
NHL#432
Goals
3
NHL#361
Assists
4
NHL#437
Plus/minus
0
NHL#224
Games
15
18%
18% of 80

Left winger Walt Poddubny was 21 years old when the 1981-1982 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Edmonton Oilers och Toronto Maple Leafs. He played 15 of a possible 80 games and scored 3 goals and 4 assists for 7 points, 0.47 points per game. He moved from Edmonton Oilers to Toronto Maple Leafs in March. Toronto Maple Leafs did not reach the playoffs.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1981-1982
  1. NHL debut

    Walt Poddubny makes his NHL debut in 7–⁠4 win against Colorado Rockies

    CLRColorado Rockies4–7EDMEdmonton Oilers

    Walt was 21 years old · Northlands Coliseum, Canada

    His first NHL game
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    Points
    -1
    +/-

    Swedes on the ice: Christer Kellgren.

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    • The game
      CLR4–7EDM
      W
      game 1/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
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    • The game
      EDM2–6VAN
      L
      game 2/805
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 802 of 40 played
      0
      points
      NHL#487
      0
      goals
      NHL#419
      0
      assists
      NHL#466
      EDM
      25-9-0W-L-OT56Points
      1st in the whole NHL
    • The game
      BOS4–4EDM
      game 41/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      CLR3–5EDM
      W
      game 42/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 804 of 60 played
      0
      points
      NHL#518
      0
      goals
      NHL#455
      0
      assists
      NHL#505
      EDM
      36-13-0W-L-OT83Points
      Playoff spot
      1st in the whole NHL
    • March 1982
    • The game
      CHI7–6TOR
      L
      game 70/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
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    Milestone

    Walt Poddubny records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Chicago Blackhawks · March 10

    • The game
      WIN10–2TOR
      L
      game 71/804
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-3SOG
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    • The game
      QUE3–6TOR
      W
      game 72/801
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +3+/-3SOG
      +2 points
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    Milestone

    Walt Poddubny scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Quebec Nordiques · March 17

    • The game
      TOR0–7WIN
      L
      game 73/804
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-2SOG
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    • The game
      CHI5–8TOR
      W
      game 74/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
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    • The game
      STL3–4TOR
      W
      game 75/802
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-4SOG
      +1 goal
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    • The game
      DET2–1TOR
      L
      game 76/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      TOR4–6DET
      L
      game 77/801
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +2+/-1SOG
      +2 assists
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    • The game
      TOR3–5STL
      L
      game 78/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • April 1982
    • The game
      WSH6–4TOR
      L
      game 79/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-3SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
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    • The game
      TOR1–7PHI
      L
      game 80/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    The season in numbers

    Walt Poddubny closes the 1981-1982 season with 7 points

    EDMEdmonton OilersTORToronto Maple Leafs
    Edmonton Oilers did not reach the playoffs
    Points
    7
    NHL#432
    Games
    15of 80
    19%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#361
    Assists
    4
    NHL#437
    P/GP
    0.47
    +/-
    0
    NHL#224
    Events
    1
    First NHL goal
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL assist