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Bill Collins's NHL career

Points
311
Games
768
Goals
157
Assists
154
P/GP
0.40
Plus/minus
-121

Right winger Bill Collins played in the NHL. He played 11 seasons for 7 clubs, 1967-1978. That came to 768 games and 311 points, 157 goals and 154 assists.

Below: the whole of Bill Collins's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Bill Collins makes his NHL debut in the 2–⁠2 draw against St. Louis Blues

    MNSMinnesota North Stars2–2STLSt. Louis Blues

    Bill was 24 years old · St. Louis Arena, USA

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    Season

    1967-1968

    Bill Collins's first NHL season: 20 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    20
    NHL#132
    Games
    71 of 74
    96%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#104
    Assists
    11
    NHL#149
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#158
    +/-
    -17
    NHL#268
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    10 of 14 games6 points2 G · 4 A
    QuarterfinalLAKLos Angeles Kings4–3SemifinalSTLSt. Louis Blues3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1967-1968
  2. Season

    1968-1969

    Bill Collins scores 19 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    19
    NHL#144
    Games
    75 of 76
    99%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#110
    Assists
    10
    NHL#163
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#168
    +/-
    -25
    NHL#272
    The whole season1968-1969
  3. Season

    1969-1970

    Bill Collins scores 29 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    38
    NHL#70
    Games
    74 of 76
    97%
    Goals
    29
    NHL#17
    Assists
    9
    NHL#165
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#81
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#75
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    6 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    QuarterfinalSTLSt. Louis Blues2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1969-1970
  4. Season

    1970-1971

    Bill Collins scores 29 points

    MTLMontréal CanadiensDETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    29
    NHL#131
    Games
    76 of 78
    97%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#125
    Assists
    18
    NHL#133
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#153
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#163
    The whole season1970-1971
  5. Season

    1971-1972

    Bill Collins scores 40 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    40
    NHL#87
    Games
    71 of 78
    91%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#86
    Assists
    25
    NHL#75
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#87
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#101
    The whole season1971-1972
  6. Season

    1972-1973

    Bill Collins scores 42 points — the best season of his career

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    42
    NHL#97
    Games
    78 of 78
    100%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#69
    Assists
    21
    NHL#140
    P/GP
    0.54
    NHL#114
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#176
    The whole season1972-1973
  7. Season

    1973-1974

    Bill Collins scores 32 points

    DETDetroit Red WingsSTLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    32
    NHL#135
    Games
    66 of 78
    85%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#112
    Assists
    17
    NHL#160
    P/GP
    0.48
    NHL#133
    +/-
    -30
    NHL#370
    The whole season1973-1974
  8. Season

    1974-1975

    Bill Collins scores 37 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    37
    NHL#142
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#82
    Assists
    15
    NHL#222
    P/GP
    0.53
    NHL#148
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#158
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    2 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    Preliminary roundPITPittsburgh Penguins0–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975
  9. Season

    1975-1976

    Bill Collins scores 8 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    30
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#314
    Games
    50 of 80
    63%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#261
    Assists
    4
    NHL#333
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#306
    +/-
    -19
    NHL#383
    The whole season1975-1976
  10. Season

    1976-1977

    Bill Collins scores 27 points

    PHIPhiladelphia FlyersWSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    27
    NHL#196
    Games
    63 of 80
    79%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#167
    Assists
    15
    NHL#216
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#185
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#295
    The whole season1976-1977
  11. Season

    1977-1978

    Bill Collins's last season: 19 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    19
    NHL#234
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#175
    Assists
    9
    NHL#283
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#270
    +/-
    -32
    NHL#439
    The whole season1977-1978
  12. The career

    Bill Collins played his last NHL game in 1978

    The career ended after 11 seasons, the last of them with Washington Capitals.