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Bruce Affleck's NHL career

Points
80
Games
280
Assists
66
Goals
14
Plus/minus
-82

Defenceman Bruce Affleck was drafted 21th overall by California Golden Seals in 1974. He played 7 seasons for 3 clubs, 1974-1983. That came to 280 games and 80 points, 14 goals and 66 assists.

Below: the whole of Bruce Affleck's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1974 NHL Draft

    Bruce Affleck is drafted 21 overall by California Golden Seals

    CGSCalifornia Golden Seals
    Selected
    21 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    5 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Per-Arne Alexandersson#49
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1974 draft
  2. 7 months and 15 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Bruce Affleck makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠1 win against Detroit Red Wings

    STLSt. Louis Blues2–1DETDetroit Red Wings

    Bruce was 20 years old · Detroit Olympia, USA

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    Season

    1974-1975

    Bruce Affleck's first NHL season: 2 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    67
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#360
    Games
    13 of 80
    16%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#364
    Assists
    2
    NHL#343
    P/GP
    0.15
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#130
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    1 of 2 games0 points
    Preliminary roundPITPittsburgh Penguins0–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975
  3. Season

    1975-1976

    Bruce Affleck scores 30 points — the best season of his career

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    30
    NHL#183
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#261
    Assists
    26
    NHL#119
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#218
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#139
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundBUFBuffalo Sabres1–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  4. Season

    1976-1977

    Bruce Affleck scores 5 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    25
    NHL#208
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#253
    Assists
    20
    NHL#157
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#250
    +/-
    -22
    NHL#401
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    4 games0 points
    QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  5. Season

    1977-1978

    Bruce Affleck scores 18 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    18
    NHL#247
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#256
    Assists
    14
    NHL#226
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#282
    +/-
    -56
    NHL#456
    The whole season1977-1978
  6. Season

    1978-1979

    Bruce Affleck plays only 26 games for 4 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    54
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#354
    Games
    26 of 80
    33%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#335
    Assists
    3
    NHL#348
    P/GP
    0.15
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#359
    The whole season1978-1979
  7. Season

    1979-1980

    Bruce Affleck plays only 5 games for 1 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    75
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#481
    Games
    5 of 80
    6%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#463
    Assists
    1
    NHL#463
    P/GP
    0.20
    +/-
    0
    NHL#214
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    0 of 4 games0 points
    Preliminary roundBUFBuffalo Sabres1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  8. Season

    1983-1984

    Bruce Affleck's last season: 0 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    79
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#560
    Games
    1 of 80
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#511
    Assists
    0
    NHL#548
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#286
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    0 of 21 games0 points
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers3–2Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–1Conference finalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  9. The career

    Bruce Affleck played his last NHL game in 1983

    The career ended after 7 seasons, the last of them with New York Islanders.