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Brad Palmer's NHL career

Points
70
Games
168
Goals
32
Assists
38
P/GP
0.42
Plus/minus
-25

Left winger Brad Palmer was drafted 16th overall by Minnesota North Stars in 1980. He played 3 seasons for 2 clubs, 1980-1983. That came to 168 games and 70 points, 32 goals and 38 assists.

Below: the whole of Brad Palmer's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1980 NHL Draft

    Brad Palmer is drafted 16 overall by Minnesota North Stars

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Selected
    16 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    9 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Roger Hagglund#138
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1980 draft
  2. 6 months and 12 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Brad Palmer makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠2 win against Detroit Red Wings

    MNSMinnesota North Stars6–2DETDetroit Red Wings

    Brad was 19 years old · Joe Louis Arena, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Kent-Erik Andersson and Dan Labraaten.

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    Season

    1980-1981

    Brad Palmer's first NHL season: 8 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    57
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#403
    Games
    23 of 80
    29%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#330
    Assists
    4
    NHL#422
    P/GP
    0.35
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#374
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    19 games13 points8 G · 5 A
    Preliminary roundBOSBoston Bruins3–0QuarterfinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1SemifinalCGYCalgary Flames4–2Stanley Cup FinalNYINew York Islanders1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  3. Season

    1981-1982

    Brad Palmer scores 45 points — the best season of his career

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    45
    NHL#152
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#111
    Assists
    23
    NHL#196
    P/GP
    0.63
    NHL#180
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#515
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    3 of 4 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  4. Season

    1982-1983

    Brad Palmer's last season: 17 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    17
    NHL#324
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#292
    Assists
    11
    NHL#326
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#364
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#432
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    7 of 17 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques3–1Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–3Conference finalNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  5. The career

    Brad Palmer played his last NHL game in 1983

    The career ended after 3 seasons, the last of them with Boston Bruins.