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Buster Harvey's NHL career

Points
208
Games
407
Goals
90
Assists
118
P/GP
0.51
Plus/minus
-50

Right winger Buster Harvey was drafted 17th overall by Minnesota North Stars in 1970. He played 7 seasons for 4 clubs, 1970-1977. That came to 407 games and 208 points, 90 goals and 118 assists.

Below: the whole of Buster Harvey's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Buster Harvey makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠1 win against Detroit Red Wings

    MNSMinnesota North Stars2–1DETDetroit Red Wings

    Buster was 20 years old · Detroit Olympia, USA

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    Season

    1970-1971

    Buster Harvey's first NHL season: 20 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    20
    NHL#171
    Games
    59 of 78
    76%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#120
    Assists
    8
    NHL#216
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#176
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#281
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    7 of 12 games0 points
    QuarterfinalSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2SemifinalMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1970-1971
  2. Season

    1971-1972

    Buster Harvey misses the whole regular season and scores 0 points in the playoffs

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    78
    games missed
    Points
    0
    Games
    0 of 78
    0%
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    —
    +/-
    0
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    1 of 7 games0 points
    QuarterfinalSTLSt. Louis Blues3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1971-1972
  3. Season

    1972-1973

    Buster Harvey scores 55 points — the best season of his career

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    55
    NHL#56
    Games
    68 of 78
    87%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#69
    Assists
    34
    NHL#55
    P/GP
    0.81
    NHL#53
    +/-
    +23
    NHL#41
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    6 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1972-1973
  4. Season

    1973-1974

    Buster Harvey scores 33 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    33
    NHL#129
    Games
    72 of 78
    92%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#103
    Assists
    17
    NHL#160
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#145
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#294
    The whole season1973-1974
  5. Season

    1974-1975

    Buster Harvey scores 44 points

    AFMAtlanta Flames
    Points
    44
    NHL#106
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#112
    Assists
    27
    NHL#106
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#136
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#158
    The whole season1974-1975
  6. Season

    1975-1976

    Buster Harvey scores 34 points

    AFMAtlanta FlamesKCSKansas City ScoutsDETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    34
    NHL#163
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#150
    Assists
    21
    NHL#163
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#180
    +/-
    -39
    NHL#420
    The whole season1975-1976
  7. Season

    1976-1977

    Buster Harvey's last season: 22 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    26
    games missed
    Points
    22
    NHL#232
    Games
    54 of 80
    68%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#179
    Assists
    11
    NHL#263
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#200
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#340
    The whole season1976-1977
  8. The career

    Buster Harvey played his last NHL game in 1977

    The career ended after 7 seasons, the last of them with Detroit Red Wings.