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NHL careerAFMSTLPITLast NHL game 1982

Bobby Simpson's NHL career

Points
64
Games
175
Goals
35
Assists
29
P/GP
0.37
Plus/minus
-4

Left winger Bobby Simpson was drafted 28th overall by Atlanta Flames in 1976. He played 5 seasons for 3 clubs, 1976-1982. That came to 175 games and 64 points, 35 goals and 29 assists.

Below: the whole of Bobby Simpson's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1976 NHL Draft

    Bobby Simpson is drafted 28 overall by Atlanta Flames

    AFMAtlanta Flames
    Selected
    28 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    5 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Bjorn Johansson#5
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1976 draft
  2. 4 months and 4 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Bobby Simpson makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠6 loss against Washington Capitals

    AFMAtlanta Flames5–6WSHWashington Capitals

    Bobby was 19 years old · Capital Centre, USA

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    Season

    1976-1977

    Bobby Simpson's first NHL season: 23 points

    AFMAtlanta Flames
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    23
    NHL#220
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#157
    Assists
    10
    NHL#279
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#246
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#145
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    2 of 3 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundLAKLos Angeles Kings1–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  3. Season

    1977-1978

    Bobby Simpson scores 18 points

    AFMAtlanta Flames
    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    18
    NHL#247
    Games
    55 of 80
    69%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#175
    Assists
    8
    NHL#293
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#230
    +/-
    0
    NHL#175
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    2 games0 points
    Preliminary roundDETDetroit Red Wings0–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  4. Season

    1979-1980

    Bobby Simpson plays only 18 games for 4 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    62
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#434
    Games
    18 of 80
    23%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#378
    Assists
    2
    NHL#442
    P/GP
    0.22
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#299
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundCHIChicago Blackhawks0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  5. Season

    1981-1982

    Bobby Simpson plays only 26 games for 18 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    54
    games missed
    Points
    18
    NHL#317
    Games
    26 of 80
    33%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#246
    Assists
    9
    NHL#361
    P/GP
    0.69
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#339
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    2 of 5 games0 points
    First roundNYINew York Islanders2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  6. Season

    1982-1983

    Bobby Simpson's last season: 1 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    76
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#512
    Games
    4 of 80
    5%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#443
    Assists
    0
    NHL#523
    P/GP
    0.25
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#273
    The whole season1982-1983
  7. The career

    Bobby Simpson played his last NHL game in 1982

    The career ended after 5 seasons, the last of them with Pittsburgh Penguins.