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Curt Giles's NHL career

Points
242
Games
895
Assists
199
Goals
43
Plus/minus
+26

Defenceman Curt Giles was drafted 54th overall by Minnesota North Stars in 1978. He played 14 seasons for 3 clubs, 1979-1993. That came to 895 games and 242 points, 43 goals and 199 assists.

Below: the whole of Curt Giles's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1978 NHL Draft

    Curt Giles is drafted 54 overall by Minnesota North Stars

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Selected
    54 overall, round 4
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    8 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Bengt-Ake Gustafsson#55
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1978 draft
  2. 1 year, 3 months and 29 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Curt Giles makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠4 win against Buffalo Sabres

    MNSMinnesota North Stars5–4BUFBuffalo Sabres

    Curt was 20 years old · Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Kent-Erik Andersson.

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    Season

    1979-1980

    Curt Giles's first NHL season: 9 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    43
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#384
    Games
    37 of 80
    46%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#378
    Assists
    7
    NHL#361
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#343
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#446
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    12 of 15 games6 points2 G · 4 A
    Preliminary roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–0QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–3SemifinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  3. Season

    1980-1981

    Curt Giles scores 27 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    27
    NHL#247
    Games
    67 of 80
    84%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#305
    Assists
    22
    NHL#198
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#268
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#120
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    19 games5 points1 G · 4 A
    Preliminary roundBOSBoston Bruins3–0QuarterfinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1SemifinalCGYCalgary Flames4–2Stanley Cup FinalNYINew York Islanders1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  4. Season

    1981-1982

    Curt Giles scores 15 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    15
    NHL#349
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#361
    Assists
    12
    NHL#310
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#395
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#73
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    4 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  5. Season

    1982-1983

    Curt Giles scores 23 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    23
    NHL#279
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#395
    Assists
    21
    NHL#213
    P/GP
    0.30
    NHL#330
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#111
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    5 of 9 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–1Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  6. Season

    1983-1984

    Curt Giles scores 6 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    28
    NHL#248
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#295
    Assists
    22
    NHL#201
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#272
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#215
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    16 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks3–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  7. Season

    1984-1985

    Curt Giles scores 30 points — the best season of his career

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    30
    NHL#236
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#323
    Assists
    25
    NHL#173
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#295
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#180
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    9 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–0Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  8. Season

    1985-1986

    Curt Giles scores 6 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    27
    NHL#259
    Games
    69 of 80
    86%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#309
    Assists
    21
    NHL#215
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#295
    +/-
    +19
    NHL#45
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  9. Season

    1986-1987

    Curt Giles scores 22 points

    MNSMinnesota North StarsNYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    22
    NHL#273
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#395
    Assists
    20
    NHL#214
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#319
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#111
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    5 of 6 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  10. Season

    1987-1988

    Curt Giles scores 13 points

    NYRNew York RangersMNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    13
    NHL#357
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#464
    Assists
    12
    NHL#293
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#388
    +/-
    -33
    NHL#671
    The whole season1987-1988
  11. Season

    1988-1989

    Curt Giles scores 15 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    15
    NHL#331
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#304
    Assists
    10
    NHL#323
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#382
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#190
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    5 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  12. Season

    1989-1990

    Curt Giles scores 13 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    13
    NHL#348
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#436
    Assists
    12
    NHL#298
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#398
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#174
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    7 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  13. Season

    1990-1991

    Curt Giles scores 14 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    14
    NHL#337
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#336
    Assists
    10
    NHL#312
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#383
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#170
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    10 of 23 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers4–1Stanley Cup FinalPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  14. Season

    1991-1992

    Curt Giles plays only 13 games for 2 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    67
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#543
    Games
    13 of 80
    16%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#472
    Assists
    1
    NHL#538
    P/GP
    0.15
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#434
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    3 of 6 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  15. Season

    1992-1993

    Curt Giles's last season: 4 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    36
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#549
    Games
    48 of 84
    57%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#589
    Assists
    4
    NHL#495
    P/GP
    0.08
    NHL#498
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#408
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    3 of 11 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  16. The career

    Curt Giles played his last NHL game in 1993

    The career ended after 14 seasons, the last of them with St. Louis Blues.