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Bob Murray's NHL career

Points
514
Games
1008
Assists
382
Goals
132
Plus/minus
+22

Defenceman Bob Murray was drafted 52th overall by Chicago Blackhawks in 1974. He played 15 seasons, all of them for Chicago Blackhawks, 1975-1990. That came to 1008 games and 514 points, 132 goals and 382 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1974 NHL Draft

    Bob Murray is drafted 52 overall by Chicago Blackhawks

    Selected
    52 overall, round 3
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    5 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Per-Arne Alexandersson#49
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
  2. 1 year, 4 months and 10 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Bob Murray makes his NHL debut in the 2–⁠2 draw against New York Rangers

    Bob was 20 years old · Madison Square Garden, USA

    Season

    1975-1976

    Bob Murray's first NHL season: 3 points

    Events
    16
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#349
    Games
    64 of 80
    80%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#310
    Assists
    2
    NHL#350
    P/GP
    0.05
    NHL#332
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#291
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 4 games0 points
    QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  3. Season

    1976-1977

    Bob Murray scores 21 points

    Points
    21
    NHL#242
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#191
    Assists
    11
    NHL#263
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#275
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#287
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    2 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundNYINew York Islanders0–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  4. Season

    1977-1978

    Bob Murray scores 31 points

    Points
    31
    NHL#171
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#142
    Assists
    17
    NHL#188
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#185
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#98
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    4 games5 points1 G · 4 A
    QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  5. Season

    1978-1979

    Bob Murray scores 19 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    51
    NHL#84
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#92
    Assists
    32
    NHL#77
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#102
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#131
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    4 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    QuarterfinalNYINew York Islanders0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  6. Season

    1979-1980

    Bob Murray scores 50 points

    Points
    50
    NHL#104
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#130
    Assists
    34
    NHL#86
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#116
    +/-
    -16
    NHL#523
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    7 games6 points2 G · 4 A
    Preliminary roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–0QuarterfinalBUFBuffalo Sabres0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  7. Season

    1980-1981

    Bob Murray scores 60 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    60
    NHL#91
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#192
    Assists
    47
    NHL#32
    P/GP
    0.78
    NHL#112
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#138
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundCGYCalgary Flames0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  8. Season

    1981-1982

    Bob Murray plays only 45 games for 30 points

    Events
    35
    games missed
    Points
    30
    NHL#234
    Games
    45 of 80
    56%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#269
    Assists
    22
    NHL#206
    P/GP
    0.67
    NHL#164
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#196
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    15 games7 points1 G · 6 A
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars3–1Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Conference finalVANVancouver Canucks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  9. Season

    1982-1983

    Bob Murray scores 39 points

    Points
    39
    NHL#177
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#275
    Assists
    32
    NHL#110
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#221
    +/-
    +23
    NHL#43
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    13 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–1Second roundMNSMinnesota North Stars4–1Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  10. Season

    1983-1984

    Bob Murray scores 48 points

    Points
    48
    NHL#133
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#216
    Assists
    37
    NHL#85
    P/GP
    0.62
    NHL#164
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#189
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    5 games4 points3 G · 1 A
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  11. Season

    1984-1985

    Bob Murray scores 43 points

    Points
    43
    NHL#149
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#323
    Assists
    38
    NHL#75
    P/GP
    0.54
    NHL#210
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#90
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    15 games9 points3 G · 6 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings3–0Second roundMNSMinnesota North Stars4–2Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  12. Season

    1985-1986

    Bob Murray scores 38 points

    Points
    38
    NHL#190
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#254
    Assists
    29
    NHL#140
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#244
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#88
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    3 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  13. Season

    1986-1987

    Bob Murray scores 44 points

    Points
    44
    NHL#143
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#294
    Assists
    38
    NHL#62
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#182
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#535
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    4 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  14. Season

    1987-1988

    Bob Murray scores 26 points

    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    26
    NHL#231
    Games
    62 of 80
    78%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#290
    Assists
    20
    NHL#202
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#243
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#516
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    5 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  15. Season

    1988-1989

    Bob Murray plays only 15 games for 6 points

    Events
    65
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#430
    Games
    15 of 80
    19%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#395
    Assists
    4
    NHL#430
    P/GP
    0.40
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#437
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    16 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–1Conference finalCGYCalgary Flames1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  16. Season

    1989-1990

    Bob Murray's last season: 24 points

    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    31
    games missed
    Points
    24
    NHL#251
    Games
    49 of 80
    61%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#296
    Assists
    19
    NHL#203
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#207
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#174
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    16 of 20 games6 points2 G · 4 A
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars4–3Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  17. The career

    Bob Murray played his last NHL game in 1990

    The career ended after 15 seasons with Chicago Blackhawks.