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Bill Plager's NHL career

Points
38
Games
263
Assists
34
Goals
4
Plus/minus
-62

Defenceman Bill Plager played in the NHL. He played 9 seasons for 3 clubs, 1967-1975. That came to 263 games and 38 points, 4 goals and 34 assists.

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

Every season
  1. NHL debut

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

    Bill was 22 years old · St. Louis Arena, USA

    Season

    1967-1968

    Bill Plager's first NHL season: 2 points

    Events
    42
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#228
    Games
    32 of 74
    43%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#228
    Assists
    2
    NHL#215
    P/GP
    0.06
    NHL#206
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#263
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    12 of 14 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    QuarterfinalLAKLos Angeles Kings4–3SemifinalSTLSt. Louis Blues3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1967-1968
  2. Season

    1968-1969

    Bill Plager plays only 2 games for 0 points

    Events
    74
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#252
    Games
    2 of 76
    3%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#224
    Assists
    0
    NHL#245
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#113
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    4 of 12 games0 points
    QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–0SemifinalLAKLos Angeles Kings4–0Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1968-1969
  3. Season

    1969-1970

    Bill Plager plays only 24 games for 5 points

    Events
    52
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#205
    Games
    24 of 76
    32%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#199
    Assists
    4
    NHL#202
    P/GP
    0.21
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#203
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    3 of 16 games0 points
    QuarterfinalMNSMinnesota North Stars4–2SemifinalPITPittsburgh Penguins4–2Stanley Cup FinalBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1969-1970
  4. Season

    1970-1971

    Bill Plager plays only 36 games for 3 points

    Events
    42
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#274
    Games
    36 of 78
    46%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#276
    Assists
    3
    NHL#264
    P/GP
    0.08
    NHL#259
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#163
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    1 of 6 games0 points
    QuarterfinalMNSMinnesota North Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1970-1971
  5. Season

    1971-1972

    Bill Plager scores 12 points

    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    12
    NHL#210
    Games
    65 of 78
    83%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#252
    Assists
    11
    NHL#185
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#228
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#271
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    11 games0 points
    QuarterfinalMNSMinnesota North Stars4–3SemifinalBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1971-1972
  6. Season

    1972-1973

    Bill Plager scores 13 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    13
    NHL#244
    Games
    76 of 78
    97%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#243
    Assists
    11
    NHL#221
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#259
    +/-
    -18
    NHL#302
    The whole season1972-1973
  7. Season

    1973-1974

    Bill Plager plays only 1 game for 0 points

    Events
    77
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#345
    Games
    1 of 78
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#317
    Assists
    0
    NHL#340
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#188
    The whole season1973-1974
  8. Season

    1974-1975

    Bill Plager plays only 7 games for 0 points

    Events
    73
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#401
    Games
    7 of 80
    9%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#364
    Assists
    0
    NHL#392
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#279
    The whole season1974-1975
  9. Season

    1975-1976

    Bill Plager's last season: 3 points

    Events
    60
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#349
    Games
    20 of 80
    25%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#346
    Assists
    3
    NHL#337
    P/GP
    0.15
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#273
    The whole season1975-1976
  10. The career

    Bill Plager played his last NHL game in 1975

    The career ended after 9 seasons, the last of them with Minnesota North Stars.