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Ab McDonald's NHL career

Points
192
Games
360
Goals
87
Assists
105
P/GP
0.53
Plus/minus
-5

Left winger Ab McDonald played in the NHL. He played 8 seasons for 4 clubs, 1964-1971. That came to 360 games and 192 points, 87 goals and 105 assists.

Below: the whole of Ab McDonald's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Ab McDonald makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠6 loss against New York Rangers

    NYRNew York Rangers6–2BOSBoston Bruins

    Ab was 28 years old · Boston Garden, USA

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    Season

    1964-1965

    Ab McDonald's first NHL season: 18 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    18
    NHL#67
    Games
    60 of 70
    86%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#52
    Assists
    9
    NHL#84
    P/GP
    0.30
    NHL#73
    +/-
    -28
    NHL#149
    The whole season1964-1965
  2. Season

    1965-1966

    Ab McDonald scores 22 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    27
    games missed
    Points
    22
    NHL#61
    Games
    43 of 70
    61%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#57
    Assists
    16
    NHL#56
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#49
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#20
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    10 of 12 games5 points1 G · 4 A
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1965-1966
  3. Season

    1966-1967

    Ab McDonald plays only 12 games for 2 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    58
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#116
    Games
    12 of 70
    17%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#93
    Assists
    0
    NHL#126
    P/GP
    0.17
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#92
    The whole season1966-1967
  4. Season

    1967-1968

    Ab McDonald scores 43 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    43
    NHL#49
    Games
    74 of 74
    100%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#30
    Assists
    21
    NHL#71
    P/GP
    0.58
    NHL#66
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#191
    The whole season1967-1968
  5. Season

    1968-1969

    Ab McDonald scores 42 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    42
    NHL#64
    Games
    68 of 76
    89%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#46
    Assists
    21
    NHL#85
    P/GP
    0.62
    NHL#62
    +/-
    +18
    NHL#35
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    12 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–0SemifinalLAKLos Angeles Kings4–0Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1968-1969
  6. Season

    1969-1970

    Ab McDonald scores 55 points — the best season of his career

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    55
    NHL#31
    Games
    64 of 76
    84%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#28
    Assists
    30
    NHL#38
    P/GP
    0.86
    NHL#24
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#46
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    16 games15 points5 G · 10 A
    QuarterfinalMNSMinnesota North Stars4–2SemifinalPITPittsburgh Penguins4–2Stanley Cup FinalBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1969-1970
  7. Season

    1970-1971

    Ab McDonald plays only 20 games for 5 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    58
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#264
    Games
    20 of 78
    26%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#276
    Assists
    5
    NHL#245
    P/GP
    0.25
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#209
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    0 of 6 games0 points
    QuarterfinalMNSMinnesota North Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1970-1971
  8. Season

    1971-1972

    Ab McDonald's last season: 5 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    59
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#255
    Games
    19 of 78
    24%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#217
    Assists
    3
    NHL#256
    P/GP
    0.26
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#230
    The whole season1971-1972
  9. The career

    Ab McDonald played his last NHL game in 1971

    The career ended after 8 seasons, the last of them with Detroit Red Wings.