How old were they?

Jim Rutherford

G · Born February 17, 1949

Age in each postseason series

1. 1972 Quarterfinals (April 5, 1972), Penguins vs Blackhawks 0–4: 23 years, 48 days
2. 1978 Preliminary round (April 11, 1978), Red Wings vs Flames 2–0: 29 years, 53 days
3. 1978 Quarterfinals (April 17, 1978), Red Wings vs Canadiens 1–4: 29 years, 59 days
4. 1981 Preliminary round (April 8, 1981), Kings vs Rangers 1–3: 32 years, 50 days

Age in each season

1. 1970-71 (Red Wings): 21 years, 226 days to 22 years, 72 days
2. 1971-72 (Penguins): 22 years, 226 days to 23 years, 73 days
3. 1972-73 (Penguins): 23 years, 227 days to 24 years, 72 days
4. 1973-74 (Red Wings, Penguins): 24 years, 226 days to 25 years, 72 days
5. 1974-75 (Red Wings): 25 years, 226 days to 26 years, 72 days
6. 1975-76 (Red Wings): 26 years, 226 days to 27 years, 73 days
7. 1976-77 (Red Wings): 27 years, 227 days to 28 years, 72 days
8. 1977-78 (Red Wings): 28 years, 226 days to 29 years, 72 days
9. 1978-79 (Red Wings): 29 years, 226 days to 30 years, 72 days
10. 1979-80 (Red Wings): 30 years, 226 days to 31 years, 73 days
11. 1980-81 (Red Wings, Kings, Maple Leafs): 31 years, 227 days to 32 years, 72 days
12. 1981-82 (Kings): 32 years, 226 days to 33 years, 72 days
13. 1982-83 (Red Wings): 33 years, 226 days to 34 years, 72 days