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Brian Spencer's NHL career

Points
223
Games
553
Goals
80
Assists
143
P/GP
0.40
Plus/minus
-52

Left winger Brian Spencer was drafted 55th overall by Toronto Maple Leafs in 1969. He played 10 seasons for 4 clubs, 1969-1978. That came to 553 games and 223 points, 80 goals and 143 assists.

Below: the whole of Brian Spencer's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Brian Spencer makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠1 win against Boston Bruins

    Brian was 20 years old · Maple Leaf Gardens, Canada

    Season

    1969-1970

    Brian Spencer's first NHL season: 0 points

    Events
    67
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#253
    Games
    9 of 76
    12%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#222
    Assists
    0
    NHL#249
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#194
    The whole season1969-1970
  2. Season

    1970-1971

    Brian Spencer scores 24 points

    Events
    28
    games missed
    Points
    24
    NHL#156
    Games
    50 of 78
    64%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#139
    Assists
    15
    NHL#160
    P/GP
    0.48
    NHL#116
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#113
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    6 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    QuarterfinalNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1970-1971
  3. Season

    1971-1972

    Brian Spencer plays only 36 games for 6 points

    Events
    42
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#247
    Games
    36 of 78
    46%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#252
    Assists
    5
    NHL#232
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#235
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#101
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 5 games0 points
    QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1971-1972
  4. Season

    1972-1973

    Brian Spencer scores 14 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    38
    NHL#113
    Games
    78 of 78
    100%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#114
    Assists
    24
    NHL#107
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#134
    +/-
    -47
    NHL#356
    The whole season1972-1973
  5. Season

    1973-1974

    Brian Spencer scores 26 points

    Points
    26
    NHL#169
    Games
    67 of 78
    86%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#170
    Assists
    18
    NHL#153
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#178
    +/-
    -19
    NHL#347
    The whole season1973-1974
  6. Season

    1974-1975

    Brian Spencer scores 41 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    41
    NHL#122
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#163
    Assists
    29
    NHL#98
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#135
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#72
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    15 of 17 games4 points0 G · 4 A
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1SemifinalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975
  7. Season

    1975-1976

    Brian Spencer scores 39 points

    Points
    39
    NHL#137
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#150
    Assists
    26
    NHL#119
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#159
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#79
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    9 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    Preliminary roundSTLSt. Louis Blues2–1QuarterfinalNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  8. Season

    1976-1977

    Brian Spencer scores 14 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    29
    NHL#182
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#137
    Assists
    15
    NHL#216
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#220
    +/-
    0
    NHL#173
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    6 games0 points
    Preliminary roundMNSMinnesota North Stars2–0QuarterfinalNYINew York Islanders0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  9. Season

    1977-1978

    Brian Spencer scores 20 points

    Points
    20
    NHL#228
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#189
    Assists
    11
    NHL#261
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#275
    +/-
    -17
    NHL#381
    The whole season1977-1978
  10. Season

    1978-1979

    Brian Spencer's last season: 0 points

    Events
    73
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#411
    Games
    7 of 80
    9%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#379
    Assists
    0
    NHL#404
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#176
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 7 games0 points
    Preliminary roundBUFBuffalo Sabres2–1QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  11. The career

    Brian Spencer played his last NHL game in 1978

    The career ended after 10 seasons, the last of them with Pittsburgh Penguins.