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Charlie Burns's NHL career

Points
166
Games
417
Goals
49
Assists
117
P/GP
0.40
Plus/minus
-23

Centre Charlie Burns played in the NHL. He played 6 seasons for 3 clubs, 1967-1973. That came to 417 games and 166 points, 49 goals and 117 assists.

Below: the whole of Charlie Burns's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Charlie Burns makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠1 win against Philadelphia Flyers

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–5OAKOakland Seals

    Charlie was 31 years old · Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point
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    Season

    1967-1968

    Charlie Burns's first NHL season: 35 points

    OAKOakland Seals
    Points
    35
    NHL#74
    Games
    73 of 74
    99%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#104
    Assists
    26
    NHL#47
    P/GP
    0.48
    NHL#97
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#263
    The whole season1967-1968
  2. Season

    1968-1969

    Charlie Burns scores 51 points — the best season of his career

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    51
    NHL#43
    Games
    76 of 76
    100%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#81
    Assists
    38
    NHL#21
    P/GP
    0.67
    NHL#52
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#197
    The whole season1968-1969
  3. Season

    1969-1970

    Charlie Burns scores 16 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    26
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#153
    Games
    50 of 76
    66%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#166
    Assists
    13
    NHL#138
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#141
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#194
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    6 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    QuarterfinalSTLSt. Louis Blues2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1969-1970
  4. Season

    1970-1971

    Charlie Burns scores 28 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    28
    NHL#135
    Games
    76 of 78
    97%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#139
    Assists
    19
    NHL#121
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#161
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#120
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    12 games6 points3 G · 3 A
    QuarterfinalSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2SemifinalMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1970-1971
  5. Season

    1971-1972

    Charlie Burns scores 25 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    25
    NHL#139
    Games
    77 of 78
    99%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#117
    Assists
    14
    NHL#156
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#165
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#88
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    7 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    QuarterfinalSTLSt. Louis Blues3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1971-1972
  6. Season

    1972-1973

    Charlie Burns's last season: 11 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    11
    NHL#253
    Games
    65 of 78
    83%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#210
    Assists
    7
    NHL#259
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#261
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#195
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    6 games0 points
    QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1972-1973
  7. The career

    Charlie Burns played his last NHL game in 1973

    The career ended after 6 seasons, the last of them with Minnesota North Stars.