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Bill Fairbairn's NHL career

Points
423
Games
658
Goals
162
Assists
261
P/GP
0.64
Plus/minus
+80

Right winger Bill Fairbairn played in the NHL. He played 11 seasons for 3 clubs, 1968-1978. That came to 658 games and 423 points, 162 goals and 261 assists.

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

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Bill Fairbairn makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠6 loss against Toronto Maple Leafs

    NYRNew York Rangers2–6TORToronto Maple Leafs

    Bill was 22 years old · Maple Leaf Gardens, Canada

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    Season

    1968-1969

    Bill Fairbairn's first NHL season: 0 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    75
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#252
    Games
    1 of 76
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#224
    Assists
    0
    NHL#245
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#144
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 4 games0 points
    QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1968-1969
  2. Season

    1969-1970

    Bill Fairbairn scores 56 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    56
    NHL#30
    Games
    76 of 76
    100%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#35
    Assists
    33
    NHL#30
    P/GP
    0.74
    NHL#42
    +/-
    +23
    NHL#21
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    6 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1969-1970
  3. Season

    1970-1971

    Bill Fairbairn scores 30 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    22
    games missed
    Points
    30
    NHL#127
    Games
    56 of 78
    72%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#157
    Assists
    23
    NHL#88
    P/GP
    0.54
    NHL#103
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#163
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    3 of 13 games0 points
    QuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2SemifinalCHIChicago Blackhawks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1970-1971
  4. Season

    1971-1972

    Bill Fairbairn scores 59 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    59
    NHL#32
    Games
    78 of 78
    100%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#49
    Assists
    37
    NHL#30
    P/GP
    0.76
    NHL#38
    +/-
    +35
    NHL#23
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    16 games12 points5 G · 7 A
    QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2SemifinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0Stanley Cup FinalBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1971-1972
  5. Season

    1972-1973

    Bill Fairbairn scores 63 points — the best season of his career

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    63
    NHL#45
    Games
    78 of 78
    100%
    Goals
    30
    NHL#28
    Assists
    33
    NHL#60
    P/GP
    0.81
    NHL#54
    +/-
    +37
    NHL#12
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    10 games9 points1 G · 8 A
    QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins4–1SemifinalCHIChicago Blackhawks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1972-1973
  6. Season

    1973-1974

    Bill Fairbairn scores 62 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    62
    NHL#40
    Games
    78 of 78
    100%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#86
    Assists
    44
    NHL#19
    P/GP
    0.79
    NHL#47
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#70
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    13 games8 points3 G · 5 A
    QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2SemifinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1973-1974
  7. Season

    1974-1975

    Bill Fairbairn scores 61 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    61
    NHL#57
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#68
    Assists
    37
    NHL#49
    P/GP
    0.76
    NHL#76
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#86
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    3 games4 points4 G · 0 A
    Preliminary roundNYINew York Islanders1–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975
  8. Season

    1975-1976

    Bill Fairbairn scores 28 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    28
    NHL#192
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#150
    Assists
    15
    NHL#218
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#229
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#361
    The whole season1975-1976
  9. Season

    1976-1977

    Bill Fairbairn scores 32 points

    NYRNew York RangersMNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    20
    games missed
    Points
    32
    NHL#163
    Games
    60 of 80
    75%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#191
    Assists
    22
    NHL#142
    P/GP
    0.53
    NHL#146
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#152
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    2 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundBUFBuffalo Sabres0–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  10. Season

    1977-1978

    Bill Fairbairn scores 31 points

    MNSMinnesota North StarsSTLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    31
    NHL#171
    Games
    66 of 80
    83%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#142
    Assists
    17
    NHL#188
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#169
    +/-
    -24
    NHL#416
    The whole season1977-1978
  11. Season

    1978-1979

    Bill Fairbairn's last season: 1 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    75
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#395
    Games
    5 of 80
    6%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#335
    Assists
    0
    NHL#404
    P/GP
    0.20
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#232
    The whole season1978-1979
  12. The career

    Bill Fairbairn played his last NHL game in 1978

    The career ended after 11 seasons, the last of them with St. Louis Blues.