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Al Karlander's NHL career

Points
92
Games
212
Goals
36
Assists
56
P/GP
0.43
Plus/minus
+28

Centre Al Karlander was drafted 17th overall by Detroit Red Wings in 1967. He played 4 seasons, all of them for Detroit Red Wings, 1969-1973. That came to 212 games and 92 points, 36 goals and 56 assists.

Below: the whole of Al Karlander's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Al Karlander makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠1 win against St. Louis Blues

    DETDetroit Red Wings5–1STLSt. Louis Blues

    Al was 23 years old · St. Louis Arena, USA

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    Season

    1969-1970

    Al Karlander's first NHL season: 15 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    35
    games missed
    Points
    15
    NHL#161
    Games
    41 of 76
    54%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#138
    Assists
    10
    NHL#155
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#124
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#57
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    4 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1969-1970
  2. Season

    1970-1971

    Al Karlander plays only 23 games for 5 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    55
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#264
    Games
    23 of 78
    29%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#248
    Assists
    4
    NHL#258
    P/GP
    0.22
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#95
    The whole season1970-1971
  3. Season

    1971-1972

    Al Karlander scores 15 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    35
    NHL#104
    Games
    71 of 78
    91%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#86
    Assists
    20
    NHL#111
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#102
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#51
    The whole season1971-1972
  4. Season

    1972-1973

    Al Karlander's last season: 37 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    37
    NHL#117
    Games
    77 of 78
    99%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#105
    Assists
    22
    NHL#128
    P/GP
    0.48
    NHL#139
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#135
    The whole season1972-1973
  5. The career

    Al Karlander played his last NHL game in 1973

    The career ended after 4 seasons with Detroit Red Wings.