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Yves Preston's 1978-1979 season

Points
4
NHL#354
Goals
3
NHL#279
Assists
1
NHL#383
Plus/minus
-2
NHL#232
Games
9
11%
11% of 80

Left winger Yves Preston was 22 years old when the 1978-1979 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Philadelphia Flyers. He played 9 of a possible 80 games and scored 3 goals and 1 assists for 4 points, 0.44 points per game.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

1978-1979Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Yves Preston's season starts in game 30 of 80

    Philadelphia Flyers have played 29 games29 of 80 without him
    NHL debut

    Yves Preston makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠1 win against Pittsburgh Penguins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins1–2PHIPhiladelphia Flyers

    Yves was 22 years old · Spectrum, USA

    His first NHL game
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    Points
    0
    +/-
    View the game
    • The game
      PIT1–2PHI
      W
      game 30/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      PHI2–7AFM
      L
      game 31/80
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
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    Milestone

    Yves Preston scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Atlanta Flames · December 16

    • The game
      STL1–4PHI
      W
      game 32/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      PHI4–4WSH
      game 33/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      WSH2–5PHI
      W
      game 34/802
      His night
      +3P+2G+1A
      +2+/-2SOG1PPP
      +3 points
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    Milestone

    Yves Preston records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Washington Capitals · December 21

    • The game
      PHI2–5CHI
      L
      game 35/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
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    • The game
      PHI2–2DET
      game 36/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR5–6PHI
      W
      game 37/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
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    • The game
      PHI3–6STL
      L
      game 38/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Yves Preston closes the 1978-1979 season with 4 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    4
    NHL#354
    Games
    9of 80
    11%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#279
    Assists
    1
    NHL#383
    P/GP
    0.44
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#232
    Events
    1
    First NHL assist
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL goal
    3 months and 11 days later
    Playoffs

    Philadelphia Flyers are in the playoffs

    Preliminary round

    Philadelphia Flyers meet Vancouver Canucks

    PHIvsVAN
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Vancouver Canucks
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    4 days later
    Preliminary round

    Philadelphia Flyers knock Vancouver Canucks out 2–1

    PHI2–1VAN
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    2 days later
    Quarterfinal

    Philadelphia Flyers meet New York Rangers

    PHIvsNYR
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    No Swedes
    Swedes on New York Rangers
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    8 days later
    Quarterfinal

    New York Rangers knock Philadelphia Flyers out 4–1

    PHI1–4NYR
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Yves Preston ends the 1978-1979 playoffs with 0 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    0
    Games
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    —
    +/-
    0
    VAN2–1→NYR1–4