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Chuck Arnason's NHL career

Points
199
Games
401
Goals
109
Assists
90
P/GP
0.50
Plus/minus
-73

Right winger Chuck Arnason was drafted 7th overall by Montréal Canadiens in 1971. He played 8 seasons for 8 clubs, 1971-1979. That came to 401 games and 199 points, 109 goals and 90 assists.

Below: the whole of Chuck Arnason's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Chuck Arnason makes his NHL debut in the 3–⁠3 draw against California Golden Seals

    MTLMontréal Canadiens3–3CGSCalifornia Golden Seals

    Chuck was 20 years old · Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena, USA

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    Season

    1971-1972

    Chuck Arnason's first NHL season: 3 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    61
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#267
    Games
    17 of 78
    22%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#196
    Assists
    0
    NHL#295
    P/GP
    0.18
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#155
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    0 of 6 games0 points
    QuarterfinalNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1971-1972
  2. Season

    1972-1973

    Chuck Arnason scores 2 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    59
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#299
    Games
    19 of 78
    24%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#264
    Assists
    1
    NHL#304
    P/GP
    0.11
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#195
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 17 games0 points
    QuarterfinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2SemifinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1Stanley Cup FinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1972-1973
  3. Season

    1973-1974

    Chuck Arnason scores 31 points

    AFMAtlanta FlamesPITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    31
    NHL#141
    Games
    74 of 78
    95%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#72
    Assists
    11
    NHL#227
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#163
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#188
    The whole season1973-1974
  4. Season

    1974-1975

    Chuck Arnason scores 58 points — the best season of his career

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    58
    NHL#70
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#53
    Assists
    32
    NHL#75
    P/GP
    0.74
    NHL#82
    +/-
    0
    NHL#206
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    9 games6 points2 G · 4 A
    Preliminary roundSTLSt. Louis Blues2–0QuarterfinalNYINew York Islanders3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975
  5. Season

    1975-1976

    Chuck Arnason scores 34 points

    PITPittsburgh PenguinsKCSKansas City Scouts
    Points
    34
    NHL#163
    Games
    69 of 80
    86%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#83
    Assists
    13
    NHL#231
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#168
    +/-
    -39
    NHL#420
    The whole season1975-1976
  6. Season

    1976-1977

    Chuck Arnason scores 23 points

    CLRColorado Rockies
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    23
    NHL#220
    Games
    61 of 80
    76%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#157
    Assists
    10
    NHL#279
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#219
    +/-
    -24
    NHL#409
    The whole season1976-1977
  7. Season

    1977-1978

    Chuck Arnason scores 46 points

    CLRColorado RockiesCLECleveland Barons
    Points
    46
    NHL#102
    Games
    69 of 80
    86%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#47
    Assists
    21
    NHL#145
    P/GP
    0.67
    NHL#89
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#270
    The whole season1977-1978
  8. Season

    1978-1979

    Chuck Arnason's last season: 2 points

    MNSMinnesota North StarsWSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    66
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#381
    Games
    14 of 80
    18%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#379
    Assists
    2
    NHL#367
    P/GP
    0.14
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#206
    The whole season1978-1979
  9. The career

    Chuck Arnason played his last NHL game in 1979

    The career ended after 8 seasons, the last of them with Washington Capitals.