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Bob Dailey's NHL career

Points
325
Games
561
Assists
231
Goals
94
Plus/minus
+62

Defenceman Bob Dailey was drafted 9th overall by Vancouver Canucks in 1973. He played 9 seasons for 2 clubs, 1973-1981. That came to 561 games and 325 points, 94 goals and 231 assists.

Below: the whole of Bob Dailey's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1973 NHL Draft

    Bob Dailey is drafted 9 overall by Vancouver Canucks

    Selected
    9 overall, round 1
    First off the board
  2. 4 months and 25 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Bob Dailey makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠6 loss against Boston Bruins

    Bob was 20 years old · Boston Garden, USA

    Season

    1973-1974

    Bob Dailey's first NHL season: 24 points

    Points
    24
    NHL#178
    Games
    76 of 78
    97%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#181
    Assists
    17
    NHL#160
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#209
    +/-
    -31
    NHL#373
    The whole season1973-1974
  3. Season

    1974-1975

    Bob Dailey scores 48 points

    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    48
    NHL#93
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#163
    Assists
    36
    NHL#56
    P/GP
    0.69
    NHL#97
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#338
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    5 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975
  4. Season

    1975-1976

    Bob Dailey scores 39 points

    Points
    39
    NHL#137
    Games
    67 of 80
    84%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#138
    Assists
    24
    NHL#131
    P/GP
    0.58
    NHL#130
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#291
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    2 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundNYINew York Islanders0–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  5. Season

    1976-1977

    Bob Dailey scores 39 points

    Points
    39
    NHL#135
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#203
    Assists
    30
    NHL#79
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#150
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#152
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    10 games13 points4 G · 9 A
    QuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2SemifinalBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  6. Season

    1977-1978

    Bob Dailey scores 57 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    57
    NHL#63
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#76
    Assists
    36
    NHL#53
    P/GP
    0.75
    NHL#69
    +/-
    +45
    NHL#16
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    12 games6 points1 G · 5 A
    Preliminary roundCLRColorado Rockies2–0QuarterfinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1SemifinalBOSBoston Bruins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  7. Season

    1978-1979

    Bob Dailey scores 39 points

    Points
    39
    NHL#125
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#183
    Assists
    30
    NHL#92
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#136
    +/-
    +20
    NHL#46
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    8 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    Preliminary roundVANVancouver Canucks2–1QuarterfinalNYRNew York Rangers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  8. Season

    1979-1980

    Bob Dailey scores 39 points

    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    39
    NHL#155
    Games
    61 of 80
    76%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#169
    Assists
    26
    NHL#142
    P/GP
    0.64
    NHL#131
    +/-
    +31
    NHL#28
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    19 games17 points4 G · 13 A
    Preliminary roundEDMEdmonton Oilers3–0QuarterfinalNYRNew York Rangers4–1SemifinalMNSMinnesota North Stars4–1Stanley Cup FinalNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  9. Season

    1980-1981

    Bob Dailey scores 34 points

    Events
    27
    games missed
    Points
    34
    NHL#199
    Games
    53 of 80
    66%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#275
    Assists
    27
    NHL#155
    P/GP
    0.64
    NHL#168
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#120
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    7 of 12 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundQUEQuebec Nordiques3–2QuarterfinalCGYCalgary Flames3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  10. Season

    1981-1982

    Bob Dailey's last season: 6 points

    Events
    68
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#441
    Games
    12 of 80
    15%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#423
    Assists
    5
    NHL#424
    P/GP
    0.50
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#157
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  11. The career

    Bob Dailey played his last NHL game in 1981

    The career ended after 9 seasons, the last of them with Philadelphia Flyers.