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Bob Plager's NHL career

Points
146
Games
645
Assists
126
Goals
20
Plus/minus
+18

Defenceman Bob Plager played in the NHL. He played 14 seasons for 2 clubs, 1964-1978. That came to 645 games and 146 points, 20 goals and 126 assists.

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

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Bob Plager makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠6 loss against Chicago Blackhawks

    Bob was 21 years old · Madison Square Garden III, USA

    Season

    1964-1965

    Bob Plager's first NHL season: 0 points

    Events
    60
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#127
    Games
    10 of 70
    14%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#108
    Assists
    0
    NHL#124
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#130
    The whole season1964-1965
  2. Season

    1965-1966

    Bob Plager plays only 18 games for 5 points

    Events
    52
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#105
    Games
    18 of 70
    26%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#113
    Assists
    5
    NHL#100
    P/GP
    0.28
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#44
    The whole season1965-1966
  3. Season

    1966-1967

    Bob Plager plays only 1 game for 0 points

    Events
    69
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#132
    Games
    1 of 70
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#118
    Assists
    0
    NHL#126
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#74
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 4 games0 points
    QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1966-1967
  4. Season

    1967-1968

    Bob Plager scores 7 points

    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#199
    Games
    53 of 74
    72%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#184
    Assists
    5
    NHL#192
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#194
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#236
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    18 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–3SemifinalMNSMinnesota North Stars4–3Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1967-1968
  5. Season

    1968-1969

    Bob Plager plays only 32 games for 7 points

    Events
    44
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#195
    Games
    32 of 76
    42%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#224
    Assists
    7
    NHL#182
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#179
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#57
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    9 of 12 games4 points0 G · 4 A
    QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–0SemifinalLAKLos Angeles Kings4–0Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1968-1969
  6. Season

    1969-1970

    Bob Plager scores 14 points

    Points
    14
    NHL#168
    Games
    64 of 76
    84%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#166
    Assists
    11
    NHL#149
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#177
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#100
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    16 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    QuarterfinalMNSMinnesota North Stars4–2SemifinalPITPittsburgh Penguins4–2Stanley Cup FinalBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1969-1970
  7. Season

    1970-1971

    Bob Plager scores 20 points

    Points
    20
    NHL#171
    Games
    70 of 78
    90%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#248
    Assists
    19
    NHL#121
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#193
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#61
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    6 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    QuarterfinalMNSMinnesota North Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1970-1971
  8. Season

    1971-1972

    Bob Plager scores 4 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    28
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#217
    Games
    50 of 78
    64%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#182
    Assists
    7
    NHL#220
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#210
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#180
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    11 games5 points1 G · 4 A
    QuarterfinalMNSMinnesota North Stars4–3SemifinalBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1971-1972
  9. Season

    1972-1973

    Bob Plager scores 33 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    33
    NHL#142
    Games
    77 of 78
    99%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#243
    Assists
    31
    NHL#69
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#160
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#195
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    5 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1972-1973
  10. Season

    1973-1974

    Bob Plager scores 13 points

    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    13
    NHL#248
    Games
    61 of 78
    78%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#235
    Assists
    10
    NHL#232
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#258
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#92
    The whole season1973-1974
  11. Season

    1974-1975

    Bob Plager scores 15 points

    Points
    15
    NHL#276
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#325
    Assists
    14
    NHL#236
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#296
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#110
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    2 games0 points
    Preliminary roundPITPittsburgh Penguins0–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975
  12. Season

    1975-1976

    Bob Plager scores 11 points

    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#292
    Games
    63 of 80
    79%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#275
    Assists
    8
    NHL#286
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#299
    +/-
    +18
    NHL#57
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundBUFBuffalo Sabres1–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  13. Season

    1976-1977

    Bob Plager scores 10 points

    Events
    26
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#312
    Games
    54 of 80
    68%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#335
    Assists
    9
    NHL#289
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#307
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#295
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    4 games0 points
    QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  14. Season

    1977-1978

    Bob Plager's last season: 0 points

    Events
    61
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#410
    Games
    19 of 80
    24%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#382
    Assists
    0
    NHL#405
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#303
    The whole season1977-1978
  15. The career

    Bob Plager played his last NHL game in 1978

    The career ended after 14 seasons, the last of them with St. Louis Blues.