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Bill Gardner's NHL career

Points
188
Games
380
Goals
73
Assists
115
P/GP
0.49
Plus/minus
-4

Centre Bill Gardner was drafted 49th overall by Chicago Blackhawks in 1979. He played 9 seasons for 2 clubs, 1980-1989. That came to 380 games and 188 points, 73 goals and 115 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1979 NHL Draft

    Bill Gardner is drafted 49 overall by Chicago Blackhawks

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Selected
    49 overall, round 3
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    5 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Tomas Jonsson#25
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1979 draft
  2. 1 year, 2 months and 8 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Bill Gardner makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠6 loss against Winnipeg Jets

    CHIChicago Blackhawks2–6WINWinnipeg Jets

    Bill was 20 years old · Winnipeg Arena, Canada

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    Season

    1980-1981

    Bill Gardner's first NHL season: 0 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    79
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#528
    Games
    1 of 80
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#485
    Assists
    0
    NHL#509
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#242
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    0 of 3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundCGYCalgary Flames0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  3. Season

    1981-1982

    Bill Gardner scores 23 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    23
    NHL#274
    Games
    69 of 80
    86%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#269
    Assists
    15
    NHL#273
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#326
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#464
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    15 games5 points1 G · 4 A
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars3–1Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Conference finalVANVancouver Canucks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  4. Season

    1982-1983

    Bill Gardner scores 40 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    40
    NHL#167
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#165
    Assists
    25
    NHL#171
    P/GP
    0.52
    NHL#200
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#120
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    13 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–1Second roundMNSMinnesota North Stars4–1Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  5. Season

    1983-1984

    Bill Gardner scores 27 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    48
    NHL#133
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    27
    NHL#73
    Assists
    21
    NHL#214
    P/GP
    0.61
    NHL#168
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#215
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  6. Season

    1984-1985

    Bill Gardner scores 51 points — the best season of his career

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    51
    NHL#117
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#139
    Assists
    34
    NHL#103
    P/GP
    0.69
    NHL#135
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#147
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    12 of 15 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings3–0Second roundMNSMinnesota North Stars4–2Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  7. Season

    1985-1986

    Bill Gardner scores 22 points

    CHIChicago BlackhawksHFDHartford Whalers
    Events
    16
    games missed
    Points
    22
    NHL#299
    Games
    64 of 80
    80%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#344
    Assists
    18
    NHL#255
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#314
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#515
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 10 games0 points
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques3–0Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  8. Season

    1986-1987

    Bill Gardner plays only 8 games for 1 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Events
    72
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#518
    Games
    8 of 80
    10%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#506
    Assists
    1
    NHL#498
    P/GP
    0.13
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#337
    PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  9. Season

    1987-1988

    Bill Gardner plays only 2 games for 1 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    78
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#545
    Games
    2 of 80
    3%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#464
    Assists
    0
    NHL#570
    P/GP
    0.50
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#321
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  10. Season

    1988-1989

    Bill Gardner's last season: 2 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    74
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#497
    Games
    6 of 80
    8%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#433
    Assists
    1
    NHL#505
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#190
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    0 of 16 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–1Conference finalCGYCalgary Flames1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  11. The career

    Bill Gardner played his last NHL game in 1989

    The career ended after 9 seasons, the last of them with Chicago Blackhawks.