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Bob Lorimer's NHL career

Points
112
Games
529
Assists
90
Goals
22
Plus/minus
+30

Defenceman Bob Lorimer was drafted 129th overall by New York Islanders in 1973. He played 10 seasons for 3 clubs, 1976-1986. That came to 529 games and 112 points, 22 goals and 90 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1973 NHL Draft

    Bob Lorimer is drafted 129 overall by New York Islanders

    NYINew York Islanders
    Selected
    129 overall, round 9
    First off the board
    The full 1973 draft
  2. 3 years, 8 months and 17 days later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    Bob Lorimer makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠3 win against Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres3–6NYINew York Islanders

    Bob was 23 years old · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Robert Nyström.

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    Season

    1976-1977

    Bob Lorimer's first NHL season: 1 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    79
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#391
    Games
    1 of 80
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#375
    Assists
    1
    NHL#378
    P/GP
    1.00
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#152
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 12 games0 points
    Preliminary roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–0QuarterfinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–0SemifinalMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  3. Season

    1977-1978

    Bob Lorimer plays only 5 games for 1 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    75
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#396
    Games
    5 of 80
    6%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#349
    Assists
    0
    NHL#405
    P/GP
    0.20
    +/-
    0
    NHL#175
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    0 of 7 games0 points
    QuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  4. Season

    1978-1979

    Bob Lorimer scores 21 points — the best season of his career

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    21
    NHL#230
    Games
    67 of 80
    84%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#279
    Assists
    18
    NHL#178
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#251
    +/-
    +28
    NHL#22
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    10 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0SemifinalNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  5. Season

    1979-1980

    Bob Lorimer scores 19 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    19
    NHL#286
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#339
    Assists
    16
    NHL#241
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#334
    +/-
    +30
    NHL#30
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    21 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    Preliminary roundLAKLos Angeles Kings3–1QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins4–1SemifinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  6. Season

    1980-1981

    Bob Lorimer scores 13 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    13
    NHL#355
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#420
    Assists
    12
    NHL#311
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#384
    +/-
    +45
    NHL#8
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    18 games5 points1 G · 4 A
    Preliminary roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–0QuarterfinalEDMEdmonton Oilers4–2SemifinalNYRNew York Rangers4–0Stanley Cup FinalMNSMinnesota North Stars4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  7. Season

    1981-1982

    Bob Lorimer scores 5 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    CLRColorado Rockies
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    20
    NHL#304
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#311
    Assists
    15
    NHL#273
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#367
    +/-
    -19
    NHL#564
    The whole season1981-1982
  8. Season

    1982-1983

    Bob Lorimer scores 13 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    13
    NHL#366
    Games
    66 of 80
    83%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#369
    Assists
    10
    NHL#345
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#386
    +/-
    -21
    NHL#552
    The whole season1982-1983
  9. Season

    1983-1984

    Bob Lorimer scores 12 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    12
    NHL#378
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#402
    Assists
    10
    NHL#353
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#403
    +/-
    -27
    NHL#599
    The whole season1983-1984
  10. Season

    1984-1985

    Bob Lorimer plays only 46 games for 8 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    34
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#420
    Games
    46 of 80
    57%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#409
    Assists
    6
    NHL#408
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#412
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#147
    The whole season1984-1985
  11. Season

    1985-1986

    Bob Lorimer's last season: 4 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    34
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#453
    Games
    46 of 80
    57%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#394
    Assists
    2
    NHL#457
    P/GP
    0.09
    NHL#428
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#536
    The whole season1985-1986
  12. The career

    Bob Lorimer played his last NHL game in 1986

    The career ended after 10 seasons, the last of them with New Jersey Devils.