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Colin Campbell's NHL career

Points
128
Games
636
Assists
103
Goals
25
Plus/minus
-23

Defenceman Colin Campbell was drafted 27th overall by Pittsburgh Penguins in 1973. He played 11 seasons for 5 clubs, 1974-1985. That came to 636 games and 128 points, 25 goals and 103 assists.

Below: the whole of Colin Campbell's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1973 NHL Draft

    Colin Campbell is drafted 27 overall by Pittsburgh Penguins

    Selected
    27 overall, round 2
    First off the board
  2. 1 year, 4 months and 24 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Colin Campbell makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠2 win against Minnesota North Stars

    Colin was 21 years old · Metropolitan Sports Center, USA

    Season

    1974-1975

    Colin Campbell's first NHL season: 19 points

    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    19
    NHL#247
    Games
    59 of 80
    74%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#265
    Assists
    15
    NHL#222
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#240
    +/-
    +28
    NHL#35
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    9 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    Preliminary roundSTLSt. Louis Blues2–0QuarterfinalNYINew York Islanders3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975
  3. Season

    1975-1976

    Colin Campbell scores 7 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    16
    games missed
    Points
    17
    NHL#256
    Games
    64 of 80
    80%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#218
    Assists
    10
    NHL#264
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#262
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#256
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundTORToronto Maple Leafs1–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  4. Season

    1976-1977

    Colin Campbell scores 11 points

    Events
    26
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#307
    Games
    54 of 80
    68%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#287
    Assists
    8
    NHL#297
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#300
    +/-
    -23
    NHL#405
    The whole season1976-1977
  5. Season

    1977-1978

    Colin Campbell scores 10 points

    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#308
    Games
    55 of 80
    69%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#349
    Assists
    9
    NHL#283
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#310
    +/-
    -19
    NHL#390
    The whole season1977-1978
  6. Season

    1978-1979

    Colin Campbell scores 20 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    20
    NHL#235
    Games
    65 of 80
    81%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#307
    Assists
    18
    NHL#178
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#252
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#73
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    7 games5 points1 G · 4 A
    Preliminary roundBUFBuffalo Sabres2–1QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  7. Season

    1979-1980

    Colin Campbell scores 13 points

    Points
    13
    NHL#345
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#378
    Assists
    11
    NHL#305
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#379
    +/-
    -19
    NHL#540
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  8. Season

    1980-1981

    Colin Campbell plays only 42 games for 9 points

    Events
    38
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#393
    Games
    42 of 80
    53%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#420
    Assists
    8
    NHL#362
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#363
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#102
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    3 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundBUFBuffalo Sabres0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  9. Season

    1981-1982

    Colin Campbell plays only 47 games for 8 points

    Events
    33
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#418
    Games
    47 of 80
    59%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#488
    Assists
    8
    NHL#373
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#405
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#165
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    16 of 17 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames3–0Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–1Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1Stanley Cup FinalNYINew York Islanders0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  10. Season

    1982-1983

    Colin Campbell scores 8 points

    Events
    27
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#422
    Games
    53 of 80
    66%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#443
    Assists
    7
    NHL#391
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#411
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#185
    The whole season1982-1983
  11. Season

    1983-1984

    Colin Campbell scores 7 points

    Points
    7
    NHL#426
    Games
    68 of 80
    85%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#368
    Assists
    4
    NHL#433
    P/GP
    0.10
    NHL#429
    +/-
    0
    NHL#244
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    4 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  12. Season

    1984-1985

    Colin Campbell's last season: 6 points

    Events
    23
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#447
    Games
    57 of 80
    71%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#443
    Assists
    5
    NHL#422
    P/GP
    0.11
    NHL#432
    +/-
    -16
    NHL#514
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 3 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  13. The career

    Colin Campbell played his last NHL game in 1985

    The career ended after 11 seasons, the last of them with Detroit Red Wings.