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Bob Murdoch's NHL career

Points
278
Games
757
Assists
218
Goals
60
Plus/minus
+159

Defenceman Bob Murdoch played in the NHL. He played 12 seasons for 4 clubs, 1970-1982. That came to 757 games and 278 points, 60 goals and 218 assists.

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

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Bob Murdoch makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠7 loss against Boston Bruins

    MTLMontréal Canadiens2–7BOSBoston Bruins

    Bob was 24 years old · Boston Garden, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point
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    Season

    1970-1971

    Bob Murdoch scores 2 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    77
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#286
    Games
    1 of 78
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#276
    Assists
    2
    NHL#275
    P/GP
    2.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#135
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    5 of 20 games0 points
    QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins4–3SemifinalMNSMinnesota North Stars4–2Stanley Cup FinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1970-1971
  2. Season

    1971-1972

    Bob Murdoch plays only 11 games for 2 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    67
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#278
    Games
    11 of 78
    14%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#252
    Assists
    1
    NHL#276
    P/GP
    0.18
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#70
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    1 of 6 games0 points
    QuarterfinalNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1971-1972
  3. Season

    1972-1973

    Bob Murdoch scores 24 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    24
    NHL#184
    Games
    69 of 78
    88%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#243
    Assists
    22
    NHL#128
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#193
    +/-
    +39
    NHL#10
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    13 of 17 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    QuarterfinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2SemifinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1Stanley Cup FinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1972-1973
  4. Season

    1973-1974

    Bob Murdoch scores 28 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    28
    NHL#162
    Games
    76 of 78
    97%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#170
    Assists
    20
    NHL#130
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#184
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#294
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    5 games0 points
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1973-1974
  5. Season

    1974-1975

    Bob Murdoch scores 42 points — the best season of his career

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    42
    NHL#116
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#157
    Assists
    29
    NHL#98
    P/GP
    0.53
    NHL#152
    +/-
    +39
    NHL#21
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    3 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundTORToronto Maple Leafs1–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975
  6. Season

    1975-1976

    Bob Murdoch scores 35 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    35
    NHL#157
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#232
    Assists
    29
    NHL#100
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#183
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#71
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    9 games5 points0 G · 5 A
    Preliminary roundAFMAtlanta Flames2–0QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  7. Season

    1976-1977

    Bob Murdoch scores 32 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    32
    NHL#163
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#203
    Assists
    23
    NHL#131
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#177
    +/-
    +35
    NHL#24
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    9 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    Preliminary roundAFMAtlanta Flames2–1QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  8. Season

    1977-1978

    Bob Murdoch scores 19 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    19
    NHL#234
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#299
    Assists
    17
    NHL#188
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#276
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#140
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    2 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundTORToronto Maple Leafs0–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  9. Season

    1978-1979

    Bob Murdoch scores 31 points

    LAKLos Angeles KingsAFMAtlanta Flames
    Points
    31
    NHL#164
    Games
    67 of 80
    84%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#198
    Assists
    23
    NHL#131
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#176
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#153
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    2 games0 points
    Preliminary roundTORToronto Maple Leafs0–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  10. Season

    1979-1980

    Bob Murdoch scores 21 points

    AFMAtlanta Flames
    Points
    21
    NHL#262
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#292
    Assists
    16
    NHL#241
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#330
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#177
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    4 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundNYRNew York Rangers1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  11. Season

    1980-1981

    Bob Murdoch scores 22 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Points
    22
    NHL#285
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#355
    Assists
    19
    NHL#224
    P/GP
    0.30
    NHL#320
    +/-
    +22
    NHL#38
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    16 games5 points1 G · 4 A
    Preliminary roundCHIChicago Blackhawks3–0QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–3SemifinalMNSMinnesota North Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  12. Season

    1981-1982

    Bob Murdoch's last season: 20 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Points
    20
    NHL#304
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#361
    Assists
    17
    NHL#259
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#355
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#130
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    3 games0 points
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  13. The career

    Bob Murdoch played his last NHL game in 1982

    The career ended after 12 seasons, the last of them with Calgary Flames.