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Bruce Bell's NHL career

Points
76
Games
209
Assists
64
Goals
12
Plus/minus
+27

Defenceman Bruce Bell was drafted 52th overall by Quebec Nordiques in 1983. He played 5 seasons for 4 clubs, 1984-1990. That came to 209 games and 76 points, 12 goals and 64 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1983 NHL Draft

    Bruce Bell is drafted 52 overall by Quebec Nordiques

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Selected
    52 overall, round 3
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    10 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Leif Karlsson#61
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1983 draft
  2. 1 year, 4 months and 3 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Bruce Bell makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠2 win against Vancouver Canucks

    QUEQuebec Nordiques5–2VANVancouver Canucks

    Bruce was 19 years old · Pacific Coliseum, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Bo Berglund, Peter Loob and Thomas Gradin.

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    Season

    1984-1985

    Bruce Bell's first NHL season: 37 points

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    37
    NHL#191
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#303
    Assists
    31
    NHL#120
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#222
    +/-
    +30
    NHL#25
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    16 of 18 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres3–2Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–3Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  3. Season

    1985-1986

    Bruce Bell scores 20 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    20
    NHL#317
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#394
    Assists
    18
    NHL#255
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#348
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#167
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    14 of 19 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars3–2Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Conference finalCGYCalgary Flames3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  4. Season

    1986-1987

    Bruce Bell plays only 45 games for 16 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    35
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#325
    Games
    45 of 80
    56%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#367
    Assists
    13
    NHL#290
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#287
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#165
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    4 of 6 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  5. Season

    1987-1988

    Bruce Bell plays only 13 games for 3 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    67
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#499
    Games
    13 of 80
    16%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#464
    Assists
    2
    NHL#485
    P/GP
    0.23
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#560
    The whole season1987-1988
  6. Season

    1989-1990

    Bruce Bell scores 0 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    79
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#572
    Games
    1 of 80
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#509
    Assists
    0
    NHL#556
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#259
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 22 games0 points
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–3Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–0Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Stanley Cup FinalBOSBoston Bruins4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  7. The career

    Bruce Bell played his last NHL game in 1990

    The career ended after 5 seasons, the last of them with Edmonton Oilers.