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Bob Gainey's NHL career

4× Frank J. Selke TrophyConn Smythe Trophy
Points
501
Games
1160
Goals
239
Assists
262
P/GP
0.43
Plus/minus
+201

Left winger Bob Gainey was drafted 8th overall by Montréal Canadiens in 1973. He played 16 seasons, all of them for Montréal Canadiens, 1973-1989. That came to 1160 games and 501 points, 239 goals and 262 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1973 NHL Draft

    Bob Gainey is drafted 8 overall by Montréal Canadiens

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Selected
    8 overall, round 1
    First off the board
    The full 1973 draft
  2. 4 months and 25 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Bob Gainey makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠2 win against Minnesota North Stars

    MTLMontréal Canadiens5–2MNSMinnesota North Stars

    Bob was 19 years old · Metropolitan Sports Center, USA

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    Season

    1973-1974

    Bob Gainey's first NHL season: 10 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    10
    NHL#270
    Games
    66 of 78
    85%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#235
    Assists
    7
    NHL#263
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#281
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#284
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    6 games0 points
    QuarterfinalNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1973-1974
  3. Season

    1974-1975

    Bob Gainey scores 37 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    37
    NHL#142
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#112
    Assists
    20
    NHL#167
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#177
    +/-
    +25
    NHL#47
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    11 games6 points2 G · 4 A
    QuarterfinalVANVancouver Canucks4–1SemifinalBUFBuffalo Sabres2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975
  4. Season

    1975-1976

    Bob Gainey scores 28 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    28
    NHL#192
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#138
    Assists
    13
    NHL#231
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#226
    +/-
    +20
    NHL#49
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    13 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0SemifinalNYINew York Islanders4–1Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  5. Season

    1976-1977

    Bob Gainey scores 33 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    33
    NHL#156
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#137
    Assists
    19
    NHL#168
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#197
    +/-
    +31
    NHL#31
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    14 games5 points4 G · 1 A
    QuarterfinalSTLSt. Louis Blues4–0SemifinalNYINew York Islanders4–2Stanley Cup FinalBOSBoston Bruins4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  6. Season

    1977-1978

    Bob Gainey scores 31 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Frank J. Selke Trophy
    Points
    31
    NHL#171
    Games
    66 of 80
    83%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#134
    Assists
    16
    NHL#202
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#169
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#95
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    15 games9 points2 G · 7 A
    QuarterfinalDETDetroit Red Wings4–1SemifinalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–0Stanley Cup FinalBOSBoston Bruins4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  7. Season

    1978-1979

    Bob Gainey scores 38 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Conn Smythe Trophy
    Frank J. Selke Trophy
    Points
    38
    NHL#129
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#83
    Assists
    18
    NHL#178
    P/GP
    0.48
    NHL#170
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#81
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    16 games16 points6 G · 10 A
    QuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–0SemifinalBOSBoston Bruins4–3Stanley Cup FinalNYRNew York Rangers4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  8. Season

    1979-1980

    Bob Gainey scores 33 points and wins the Frank J. Selke Trophy

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Frank J. Selke Trophy
    16
    games missed
    Points
    33
    NHL#195
    Games
    64 of 80
    80%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#157
    Assists
    19
    NHL#208
    P/GP
    0.52
    NHL#188
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#260
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    10 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundHFDHartford Whalers3–0QuarterfinalMNSMinnesota North Stars3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  9. Season

    1980-1981

    Bob Gainey scores 47 points — the best season of his career

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Frank J. Selke Trophy
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    47
    NHL#151
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#100
    Assists
    24
    NHL#173
    P/GP
    0.60
    NHL#183
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#79
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  10. Season

    1981-1982

    Bob Gainey scores 45 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    45
    NHL#152
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#121
    Assists
    24
    NHL#187
    P/GP
    0.57
    NHL#216
    +/-
    +36
    NHL#17
    PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques
    5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  11. Season

    1982-1983

    Bob Gainey scores 30 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    30
    NHL#232
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#208
    Assists
    18
    NHL#245
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#287
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#154
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    3 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  12. Season

    1983-1984

    Bob Gainey scores 39 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    39
    NHL#178
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#145
    Assists
    22
    NHL#201
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#218
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#92
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    15 games6 points1 G · 5 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–0Second roundQUEQuebec Nordiques4–2Conference finalNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  13. Season

    1984-1985

    Bob Gainey scores 32 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    32
    NHL#217
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#124
    Assists
    13
    NHL#302
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#282
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#86
    PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques
    12 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–2Second roundQUEQuebec Nordiques3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  14. Season

    1985-1986

    Bob Gainey scores 43 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    43
    NHL#154
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#114
    Assists
    23
    NHL#193
    P/GP
    0.54
    NHL#211
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#88
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    20 games10 points5 G · 5 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–0Second roundHFDHartford Whalers4–3Conference finalNYRNew York Rangers4–1Stanley Cup FinalCGYCalgary Flames4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  15. Season

    1986-1987

    Bob Gainey plays only 47 games for 16 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    33
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#325
    Games
    47 of 80
    59%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#253
    Assists
    8
    NHL#360
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#296
    +/-
    0
    NHL#235
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    17 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–0Second roundQUEQuebec Nordiques4–3Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  16. Season

    1987-1988

    Bob Gainey scores 22 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    22
    NHL#267
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#188
    Assists
    11
    NHL#313
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#328
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#103
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    6 of 11 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers4–2Second roundBOSBoston Bruins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  17. Season

    1988-1989

    Bob Gainey's last season: 17 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    31
    games missed
    Points
    17
    NHL#307
    Games
    49 of 80
    61%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#214
    Assists
    7
    NHL#371
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#281
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#65
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    16 of 21 games5 points1 G · 4 A
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers4–0Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–1Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Stanley Cup FinalCGYCalgary Flames2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  18. The career

    Bob Gainey played his last NHL game in 1989

    The career ended after 16 seasons with Montréal Canadiens.