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NHL careerLAKDETWINLast NHL game 1981

Barry Long's NHL career

Points
79
Games
280
Assists
68
Goals
11
Plus/minus
-57

Defenceman Barry Long played in the NHL. He played 5 seasons for 3 clubs, 1972-1981. That came to 280 games and 79 points, 11 goals and 68 assists.

Below: the whole of Barry Long's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Barry Long makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠4 loss against Pittsburgh Penguins

    Barry was 23 years old · Civic Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Juha Widing.

    Season

    1972-1973

    Barry Long's first NHL season: 15 points

    Points
    15
    NHL#228
    Games
    70 of 78
    90%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#243
    Assists
    13
    NHL#202
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#244
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#247
    The whole season1972-1973
  2. Season

    1973-1974

    Barry Long scores 22 points

    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    18
    games missed
    Points
    22
    NHL#187
    Games
    60 of 78
    77%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#235
    Assists
    19
    NHL#143
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#186
    +/-
    +26
    NHL#27
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1973-1974
  3. Season

    1979-1980

    Barry Long scores 17 points

    Points
    17
    NHL#308
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#463
    Assists
    17
    NHL#230
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#365
    +/-
    -28
    NHL#572
    The whole season1979-1980
  4. Season

    1980-1981

    Barry Long scores 23 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    23
    NHL#274
    Games
    65 of 80
    81%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#290
    Assists
    17
    NHL#246
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#297
    +/-
    -47
    NHL#566
    The whole season1980-1981
  5. Season

    1981-1982

    Barry Long's last season: 2 points

    Events
    75
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#490
    Games
    5 of 80
    6%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#488
    Assists
    2
    NHL#472
    P/GP
    0.40
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#276
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  6. The career

    Barry Long played his last NHL game in 1981

    The career ended after 5 seasons, the last of them with Winnipeg Jets.