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Bruce Eakin's NHL career

Points
4
Games
13
Goals
2
Assists
2
P/GP
0.31
Plus/minus
-7

Centre Bruce Eakin was drafted 204th overall by Calgary Flames in 1981. He played 4 seasons for 2 clubs, 1981-1985. That came to 13 games and 4 points, 2 goals and 2 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1981 NHL Draft

    Bruce Eakin is drafted 204 overall by Calgary Flames

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Selected
    204 overall, round 10
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    14 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Jan Ingman#19
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1981 draft
  2. 8 months and 17 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Bruce Eakin makes his NHL debut in 8–⁠9 loss against Philadelphia Flyers

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers9–8CGYCalgary Flames

    Bruce was 19 years old · Stampede Corral, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Kent Nilsson.

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    Season

    1981-1982

    Bruce Eakin's first NHL season: 0 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    79
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#543
    Games
    1 of 80
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#488
    Assists
    0
    NHL#533
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#307
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    0 of 3 games0 points
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  3. Season

    1983-1984

    Bruce Eakin scores 3 points — the best season of his career

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    73
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#489
    Games
    7 of 80
    9%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#402
    Assists
    1
    NHL#512
    P/GP
    0.43
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#286
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    0 of 11 games0 points
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks3–1Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  4. Season

    1984-1985

    Bruce Eakin plays only 1 game for 0 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    79
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#552
    Games
    1 of 80
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#499
    Assists
    0
    NHL#539
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#254
    PlayoffsEliminated by Winnipeg Jets
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  5. Season

    1985-1986

    Bruce Eakin's last season: 1 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    76
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#511
    Games
    4 of 80
    5%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#499
    Assists
    1
    NHL#491
    P/GP
    0.25
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#399
    The whole season1985-1986
  6. The career

    Bruce Eakin played his last NHL game in 1985

    The career ended after 4 seasons, the last of them with Detroit Red Wings.