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Bobby Smith's NHL career

Calder Memorial Trophy
Points
1036
Games
1077
Goals
357
Assists
679
P/GP
0.96
Plus/minus
-8

Centre Bobby Smith was drafted 1th overall by Minnesota North Stars in 1978. He played 15 seasons for 2 clubs, 1978-1993. That came to 1077 games and 1036 points, 357 goals and 679 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1978 NHL Draft

    Bobby Smith is drafted 1 overall by Minnesota North Stars

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Selected
    1 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    8 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Bengt-Ake Gustafsson#55
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1978 draft
  2. 3 months and 26 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Bobby Smith makes his NHL debut

    MNSMinnesota North Stars2–5MTLMontréal Canadiens

    Bobby was 20 years old · Montreal Forum, Canada

    Other Swedes on the ice: Kent-Erik Andersson and Per-Olov Brasar.

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    Season

    1978-1979

    Bobby Smith's first NHL season: 74 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    Calder Memorial Trophy
    Points
    74
    NHL#27
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    30
    NHL#33
    Assists
    44
    NHL#29
    P/GP
    0.93
    NHL#37
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#321
    The whole season1978-1979
  3. Season

    1979-1980

    Bobby Smith scores 83 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    83
    NHL#22
    Games
    61 of 80
    76%
    Goals
    27
    NHL#61
    Assists
    56
    NHL#11
    P/GP
    1.36
    NHL#6
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#59
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 15 games0 points
    Preliminary roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–0QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–3SemifinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  4. Season

    1980-1981

    Bobby Smith scores 93 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    93
    NHL#18
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    29
    NHL#56
    Assists
    64
    NHL#11
    P/GP
    1.19
    NHL#20
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#220
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 19 games0 points
    Preliminary roundBOSBoston Bruins3–0QuarterfinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1SemifinalCGYCalgary Flames4–2Stanley Cup FinalNYINew York Islanders1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  5. Season

    1981-1982

    Bobby Smith scores 114 points — the best season of his career

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    114
    NHL#8
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    43
    NHL#17
    Assists
    71
    NHL#7
    P/GP
    1.43
    NHL#9
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#102
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  6. Season

    1982-1983

    Bobby Smith scores 77 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    77
    NHL#34
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#86
    Assists
    53
    NHL#21
    P/GP
    1.00
    NHL#40
    +/-
    -20
    NHL#545
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 9 games0 points
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–1Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  7. Season

    1983-1984

    Bobby Smith scores 72 points

    MNSMinnesota North StarsMTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    72
    NHL#55
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    29
    NHL#61
    Assists
    43
    NHL#52
    P/GP
    0.90
    NHL#67
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#443
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 15 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–0Second roundQUEQuebec Nordiques4–2Conference finalNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  8. Season

    1984-1985

    Bobby Smith scores 56 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    56
    NHL#101
    Games
    65 of 80
    81%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#152
    Assists
    40
    NHL#60
    P/GP
    0.86
    NHL#76
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#452
    PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques
    0 of 12 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–2Second roundQUEQuebec Nordiques3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  9. Season

    1985-1986

    Bobby Smith scores 86 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    86
    NHL#22
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    31
    NHL#47
    Assists
    55
    NHL#22
    P/GP
    1.09
    NHL#28
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#104
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 20 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–0Second roundHFDHartford Whalers4–3Conference finalNYRNew York Rangers4–1Stanley Cup FinalCGYCalgary Flames4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  10. Season

    1986-1987

    Bobby Smith scores 75 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    75
    NHL#33
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    28
    NHL#55
    Assists
    47
    NHL#31
    P/GP
    0.94
    NHL#49
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#121
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 17 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–0Second roundQUEQuebec Nordiques4–3Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  11. Season

    1987-1988

    Bobby Smith scores 93 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    93
    NHL#15
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    27
    NHL#63
    Assists
    66
    NHL#8
    P/GP
    1.19
    NHL#21
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#71
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 11 games0 points
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers4–2Second roundBOSBoston Bruins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  12. Season

    1988-1989

    Bobby Smith scores 83 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    83
    NHL#30
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    32
    NHL#40
    Assists
    51
    NHL#25
    P/GP
    1.04
    NHL#42
    +/-
    +25
    NHL#27
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    0 of 21 games0 points
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers4–0Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–1Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Stanley Cup FinalCGYCalgary Flames2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  13. Season

    1989-1990

    Bobby Smith scores 26 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    27
    games missed
    Points
    26
    NHL#229
    Games
    53 of 80
    66%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#188
    Assists
    14
    NHL#260
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#206
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#459
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 11 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Second roundBOSBoston Bruins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  14. Season

    1990-1991

    Bobby Smith scores 46 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    46
    NHL#108
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#137
    Assists
    31
    NHL#92
    P/GP
    0.63
    NHL#124
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#543
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    0 of 23 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers4–1Stanley Cup FinalPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  15. Season

    1991-1992

    Bobby Smith scores 46 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    1,000
    career points
    1,000
    NHL games
    Points
    46
    NHL#124
    Games
    68 of 80
    85%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#219
    Assists
    37
    NHL#71
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#132
    +/-
    -24
    NHL#692
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  16. Season

    1992-1993

    Bobby Smith's last season: 12 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    39
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#420
    Games
    45 of 84
    54%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#348
    Assists
    7
    NHL#421
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#375
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#574
    The whole season1992-1993
  17. The career

    Bobby Smith played his last NHL game in 1993

    The career ended after 15 seasons, the last of them with Minnesota North Stars.