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Bill Root's NHL career

Points
34
Games
247
Assists
23
Goals
11
Plus/minus
-16

Defenceman Bill Root played in the NHL. He played 6 seasons for 4 clubs, 1982-1988. That came to 247 games and 34 points, 11 goals and 23 assists.

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

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Bill Root makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠8 loss against Boston Bruins

    MTLMontréal Canadiens5–8BOSBoston Bruins

    Bill was 23 years old · Boston Garden, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Mats Näslund.

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    Season

    1982-1983

    Bill Root's first NHL season: 5 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    34
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#449
    Games
    46 of 80
    57%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#395
    Assists
    3
    NHL#450
    P/GP
    0.11
    NHL#423
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#164
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    0 of 3 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  2. Season

    1983-1984

    Bill Root scores 17 points — the best season of his career

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    17
    NHL#336
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#345
    Assists
    13
    NHL#304
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#376
    +/-
    +25
    NHL#37
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 15 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–0Second roundQUEQuebec Nordiques4–2Conference finalNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  3. Season

    1984-1985

    Bill Root plays only 35 games for 2 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    45
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#499
    Games
    35 of 80
    44%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#443
    Assists
    1
    NHL#508
    P/GP
    0.06
    NHL#441
    +/-
    -25
    NHL#577
    The whole season1984-1985
  4. Season

    1985-1986

    Bill Root plays only 27 games for 1 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    53
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#511
    Games
    27 of 80
    34%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#499
    Assists
    1
    NHL#491
    P/GP
    0.04
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#474
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    7 of 10 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks3–0Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  5. Season

    1986-1987

    Bill Root plays only 34 games for 6 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    46
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#430
    Games
    34 of 80
    43%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#367
    Assists
    3
    NHL#443
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#394
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#511
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    13 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  6. Season

    1987-1988

    Bill Root's last season: 3 points

    STLSt. Louis BluesPHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    47
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#499
    Games
    33 of 80
    41%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#464
    Assists
    2
    NHL#485
    P/GP
    0.09
    NHL#430
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#445
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    2 of 7 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  7. The career

    Bill Root played his last NHL game in 1988

    The career ended after 6 seasons, the last of them with Philadelphia Flyers.