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Blake Dunlop's NHL career

Points
404
Games
550
Goals
130
Assists
274
P/GP
0.73
Plus/minus
-13

Centre Blake Dunlop was drafted 18th overall by Minnesota North Stars in 1973. He played 11 seasons for 4 clubs, 1973-1984. That came to 550 games and 404 points, 130 goals and 274 assists.

Below: the whole of Blake Dunlop's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1973 NHL Draft

    Blake Dunlop is drafted 18 overall by Minnesota North Stars

    Selected
    18 overall, round 2
    First off the board
  2. 5 months and 8 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Blake Dunlop makes his NHL debut in the 2–⁠2 draw against Toronto Maple Leafs

    Blake was 20 years old · Maple Leaf Gardens, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Inge Hammarström and Börje Salming.

    Season

    1973-1974

    Blake Dunlop's first NHL season: 0 points

    Events
    66
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#345
    Games
    12 of 78
    15%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#317
    Assists
    0
    NHL#340
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#226
    The whole season1973-1974
  3. Season

    1974-1975

    Blake Dunlop scores 27 points

    Events
    28
    games missed
    Points
    27
    NHL#205
    Games
    52 of 80
    65%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#193
    Assists
    18
    NHL#191
    P/GP
    0.52
    NHL#156
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#331
    The whole season1974-1975
  4. Season

    1975-1976

    Blake Dunlop plays only 33 games for 20 points

    Events
    47
    games missed
    Points
    20
    NHL#236
    Games
    33 of 80
    41%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#190
    Assists
    11
    NHL#254
    P/GP
    0.61
    NHL#120
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#326
    The whole season1975-1976
  5. Season

    1976-1977

    Blake Dunlop plays only 3 games for 1 points

    Events
    77
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#391
    Games
    3 of 80
    4%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#375
    Assists
    1
    NHL#378
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#218
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    0 of 2 games0 points
    Preliminary roundBUFBuffalo Sabres0–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  6. Season

    1977-1978

    Blake Dunlop plays only 3 games for 1 points

    Events
    77
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#396
    Games
    3 of 80
    4%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#382
    Assists
    1
    NHL#384
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#154
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 12 games0 points
    Preliminary roundCLRColorado Rockies2–0QuarterfinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1SemifinalBOSBoston Bruins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  7. Season

    1978-1979

    Blake Dunlop scores 48 points

    Points
    48
    NHL#93
    Games
    66 of 80
    83%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#83
    Assists
    28
    NHL#101
    P/GP
    0.73
    NHL#81
    +/-
    +26
    NHL#27
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    8 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundVANVancouver Canucks2–1QuarterfinalNYRNew York Rangers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  8. Season

    1979-1980

    Blake Dunlop scores 45 points

    Points
    45
    NHL#126
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#116
    Assists
    27
    NHL#132
    P/GP
    0.63
    NHL#137
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#446
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    3 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    Preliminary roundCHIChicago Blackhawks0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  9. Season

    1980-1981

    Blake Dunlop scores 87 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    87
    NHL#20
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#124
    Assists
    67
    NHL#7
    P/GP
    1.09
    NHL#27
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#64
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    11 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    Preliminary roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–2QuarterfinalNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  10. Season

    1981-1982

    Blake Dunlop scores 25 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    78
    NHL#44
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#89
    Assists
    53
    NHL#27
    P/GP
    1.01
    NHL#62
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#414
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    10 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets3–1Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  11. Season

    1982-1983

    Blake Dunlop scores 66 points

    Points
    66
    NHL#71
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#97
    Assists
    44
    NHL#49
    P/GP
    0.85
    NHL#84
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#375
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    4 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  12. Season

    1983-1984

    Blake Dunlop's last season: 31 points

    Points
    31
    NHL#226
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#272
    Assists
    24
    NHL#179
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#265
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#529
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    4 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  13. The career

    Blake Dunlop played his last NHL game in 1984

    The career ended after 11 seasons, the last of them with Detroit Red Wings.