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Bill Hajt's NHL career

Points
244
Games
854
Assists
202
Goals
42
Plus/minus
+320

Defenceman Bill Hajt was drafted 33th overall by Buffalo Sabres in 1971. He played 14 seasons, all of them for Buffalo Sabres, 1973-1987. That came to 854 games and 244 points, 42 goals and 202 assists.

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

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Bill Hajt makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠4 loss against Montréal Canadiens

    MTLMontréal Canadiens4–1BUFBuffalo Sabres

    Bill was 22 years old · Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, USA

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    Season

    1973-1974

    Bill Hajt's first NHL season: 2 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    72
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#327
    Games
    6 of 78
    8%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#317
    Assists
    2
    NHL#318
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#188
    The whole season1973-1974
  2. Season

    1974-1975

    Bill Hajt scores 29 points — the best season of his career

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    29
    NHL#187
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#282
    Assists
    26
    NHL#116
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#213
    +/-
    +46
    NHL#9
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    17 games5 points1 G · 4 A
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1SemifinalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975
  3. Season

    1975-1976

    Bill Hajt scores 6 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    27
    NHL#198
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#232
    Assists
    21
    NHL#163
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#233
    +/-
    +41
    NHL#17
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    9 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundSTLSt. Louis Blues2–1QuarterfinalNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  4. Season

    1976-1977

    Bill Hajt scores 6 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    26
    NHL#202
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#235
    Assists
    20
    NHL#157
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#242
    +/-
    +39
    NHL#18
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    6 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundMNSMinnesota North Stars2–0QuarterfinalNYINew York Islanders0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  5. Season

    1977-1978

    Bill Hajt scores 22 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    22
    NHL#212
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#256
    Assists
    18
    NHL#174
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#259
    +/-
    +36
    NHL#25
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    8 games0 points
    Preliminary roundNYRNew York Rangers2–1QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  6. Season

    1978-1979

    Bill Hajt plays only 40 games for 11 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    40
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#292
    Games
    40 of 80
    50%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#279
    Assists
    8
    NHL#281
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#264
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#281
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    0 of 3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  7. Season

    1979-1980

    Bill Hajt scores 16 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    16
    NHL#316
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#317
    Assists
    12
    NHL#290
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#364
    +/-
    +35
    NHL#22
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    14 games5 points0 G · 5 A
    Preliminary roundVANVancouver Canucks3–1QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0SemifinalNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  8. Season

    1980-1981

    Bill Hajt scores 21 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    21
    NHL#289
    Games
    68 of 80
    85%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#390
    Assists
    19
    NHL#224
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#315
    +/-
    +36
    NHL#15
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    8 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    Preliminary roundVANVancouver Canucks3–0QuarterfinalMNSMinnesota North Stars1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  9. Season

    1981-1982

    Bill Hajt scores 11 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    11
    NHL#390
    Games
    65 of 80
    81%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#389
    Assists
    9
    NHL#361
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#406
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#96
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    2 of 4 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  10. Season

    1982-1983

    Bill Hajt scores 15 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    15
    NHL#344
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#369
    Assists
    12
    NHL#307
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#383
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#144
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    10 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–0Second roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  11. Season

    1983-1984

    Bill Hajt scores 27 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    27
    NHL#254
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#368
    Assists
    24
    NHL#179
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#311
    +/-
    +26
    NHL#33
    PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques
    3 games0 points
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  12. Season

    1984-1985

    Bill Hajt scores 18 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    23
    games missed
    Points
    18
    NHL#330
    Games
    57 of 80
    71%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#323
    Assists
    13
    NHL#302
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#337
    +/-
    +32
    NHL#20
    PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques
    3 of 5 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  13. Season

    1985-1986

    Bill Hajt scores 17 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    22
    games missed
    Points
    17
    NHL#342
    Games
    58 of 80
    73%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#439
    Assists
    16
    NHL#280
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#336
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#49
    The whole season1985-1986
  14. Season

    1986-1987

    Bill Hajt's last season: 2 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    57
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#493
    Games
    23 of 80
    29%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#506
    Assists
    2
    NHL#473
    P/GP
    0.09
    +/-
    0
    NHL#235
    The whole season1986-1987
  15. The career

    Bill Hajt played his last NHL game in 1987

    The career ended after 14 seasons with Buffalo Sabres.