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NHL careerVANTORWINBOSLast NHL game 1987

Bill Derlago's NHL career

Points
416
Games
555
Goals
189
Assists
227
P/GP
0.75
Plus/minus
-93

Centre Bill Derlago was drafted 4th overall by Vancouver Canucks in 1978. He played 9 seasons for 5 clubs, 1978-1987. That came to 555 games and 416 points, 189 goals and 227 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1978 NHL Draft

    Bill Derlago is drafted 4 overall by Vancouver Canucks

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Selected
    4 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    8 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Bengt-Ake Gustafsson#55
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1978 draft
  2. 3 months and 26 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Bill Derlago makes his NHL debut in 8–⁠2 win against Colorado Rockies

    CLRColorado Rockies2–8VANVancouver Canucks

    Bill was 20 years old · Pacific Coliseum, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Thomas Gradin and Roland Eriksson.

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    Season

    1978-1979

    Bill Derlago's first NHL season: 8 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    71
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#316
    Games
    9 of 80
    11%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#261
    Assists
    4
    NHL#328
    P/GP
    0.89
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#232
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  3. Season

    1979-1980

    Bill Derlago scores 43 points

    VANVancouver CanucksTORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    43
    NHL#136
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#130
    Assists
    27
    NHL#132
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#160
    +/-
    -25
    NHL#567
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundMNSMinnesota North Stars0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  4. Season

    1980-1981

    Bill Derlago scores 74 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    74
    NHL#37
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    35
    NHL#28
    Assists
    39
    NHL#68
    P/GP
    0.93
    NHL#52
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#479
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    3 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    Preliminary roundNYINew York Islanders0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  5. Season

    1981-1982

    Bill Derlago scores 84 points — the best season of his career

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    84
    NHL#36
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    34
    NHL#44
    Assists
    50
    NHL#34
    P/GP
    1.12
    NHL#42
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#144
    The whole season1981-1982
  6. Season

    1982-1983

    Bill Derlago scores 37 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    22
    games missed
    Points
    37
    NHL#189
    Games
    58 of 80
    73%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#191
    Assists
    24
    NHL#181
    P/GP
    0.64
    NHL#149
    +/-
    -20
    NHL#545
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    4 games3 points3 G · 0 A
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  7. Season

    1983-1984

    Bill Derlago scores 40 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    60
    NHL#86
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    40
    NHL#19
    Assists
    20
    NHL#218
    P/GP
    0.76
    NHL#114
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#458
    The whole season1983-1984
  8. Season

    1984-1985

    Bill Derlago scores 62 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    62
    NHL#73
    Games
    62 of 80
    78%
    Goals
    31
    NHL#42
    Assists
    31
    NHL#120
    P/GP
    1.00
    NHL#39
    +/-
    -19
    NHL#542
    The whole season1984-1985
  9. Season

    1985-1986

    Bill Derlago scores 31 points

    TORToronto Maple LeafsBOSBoston BruinsWINWinnipeg Jets
    Points
    31
    NHL#234
    Games
    67 of 80
    84%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#239
    Assists
    21
    NHL#215
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#253
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#420
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    3 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  10. Season

    1986-1987

    Bill Derlago's last season: 17 points

    WINWinnipeg JetsQUEQuebec Nordiques
    Events
    32
    games missed
    Points
    17
    NHL#317
    Games
    48 of 80
    60%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#294
    Assists
    11
    NHL#319
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#291
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#450
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 13 games0 points
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers4–2Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  11. The career

    Bill Derlago played his last NHL game in 1987

    The career ended after 9 seasons, the last of them with Quebec Nordiques.