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Bob Hess's NHL career

Points
122
Games
329
Assists
95
Goals
27
Plus/minus
-8

Defenceman Bob Hess was drafted 26th overall by St. Louis Blues in 1974. He played 8 seasons for 3 clubs, 1974-1984. That came to 329 games and 122 points, 27 goals and 95 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1974 NHL Draft

    Bob Hess is drafted 26 overall by St. Louis Blues

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Selected
    26 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    5 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Per-Arne Alexandersson#49
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1974 draft
  2. 4 months and 11 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Bob Hess makes his NHL debut in the 4–⁠4 draw against California Golden Seals

    STLSt. Louis Blues4–4CGSCalifornia Golden Seals

    Bob was 19 years old · Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena, USA

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    Season

    1974-1975

    Bob Hess's first NHL season: 39 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    39
    NHL#133
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#193
    Assists
    30
    NHL#90
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#159
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#130
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    1 of 2 games0 points
    Preliminary roundPITPittsburgh Penguins0–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975
  3. Season

    1975-1976

    Bob Hess scores 9 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    32
    NHL#173
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#190
    Assists
    23
    NHL#139
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#196
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#139
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    1 of 3 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundBUFBuffalo Sabres1–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  4. Season

    1976-1977

    Bob Hess scores 22 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    27
    games missed
    Points
    22
    NHL#232
    Games
    53 of 80
    66%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#265
    Assists
    18
    NHL#179
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#195
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#218
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    1 of 4 games0 points
    QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  5. Season

    1977-1978

    Bob Hess scores 14 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#282
    Games
    55 of 80
    69%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#299
    Assists
    12
    NHL#249
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#273
    +/-
    0
    NHL#175
    The whole season1977-1978
  6. Season

    1978-1979

    Bob Hess plays only 27 games for 7 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    53
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#325
    Games
    27 of 80
    34%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#279
    Assists
    4
    NHL#328
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#277
    +/-
    -20
    NHL#406
    The whole season1978-1979
  7. Season

    1980-1981

    Bob Hess plays only 4 games for 0 points

    STLSt. Louis BluesBUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    76
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#528
    Games
    4 of 80
    5%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#485
    Assists
    0
    NHL#509
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#343
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    1 of 8 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    Preliminary roundVANVancouver Canucks3–0QuarterfinalMNSMinnesota North Stars1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  8. Season

    1981-1982

    Bob Hess plays only 33 games for 8 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    47
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#418
    Games
    33 of 80
    41%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#488
    Assists
    8
    NHL#373
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#372
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#130
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  9. Season

    1983-1984

    Bob Hess's last season: 0 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Events
    77
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#560
    Games
    3 of 80
    4%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#511
    Assists
    0
    NHL#548
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#215
    The whole season1983-1984
  10. The career

    Bob Hess played his last NHL game in 1984

    The career ended after 8 seasons, the last of them with Hartford Whalers.