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NHL careerVANCHIPITLast NHL game 1980

Dale Tallon's NHL career

Points
336
Games
642
Assists
238
Goals
98
Plus/minus
-113

Defenceman Dale Tallon was drafted 2th overall by Vancouver Canucks in 1970. He played 10 seasons for 3 clubs, 1970-1980. That came to 642 games and 336 points, 98 goals and 238 assists.

Below: the whole of Dale Tallon's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Dale Tallon makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠3 loss against Los Angeles Kings

    Dale was 19 years old · Pacific Coliseum, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Juha Widing.

    Season

    1970-1971

    Dale Tallon's first NHL season: 56 points

    Points
    56
    NHL#39
    Games
    78 of 78
    100%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#104
    Assists
    42
    NHL#18
    P/GP
    0.72
    NHL#45
    +/-
    -25
    NHL#321
    The whole season1970-1971
  2. Season

    1971-1972

    Dale Tallon scores 17 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    44
    NHL#74
    Games
    69 of 78
    88%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#74
    Assists
    27
    NHL#66
    P/GP
    0.64
    NHL#67
    +/-
    -25
    NHL#308
    The whole season1971-1972
  3. Season

    1972-1973

    Dale Tallon scores 37 points

    Points
    37
    NHL#117
    Games
    75 of 78
    96%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#123
    Assists
    24
    NHL#107
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#133
    +/-
    -32
    NHL#336
    The whole season1972-1973
  4. Season

    1973-1974

    Dale Tallon scores 34 points

    Points
    34
    NHL#125
    Games
    65 of 78
    83%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#112
    Assists
    19
    NHL#143
    P/GP
    0.52
    NHL#114
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#76
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    11 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    QuarterfinalLAKLos Angeles Kings4–1SemifinalBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1973-1974
  5. Season

    1974-1975

    Dale Tallon plays only 35 games for 15 points

    Events
    45
    games missed
    Points
    15
    NHL#276
    Games
    35 of 80
    44%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#237
    Assists
    10
    NHL#276
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#192
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#158
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    8 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    Preliminary roundBOSBoston Bruins2–1QuarterfinalBUFBuffalo Sabres1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975
  6. Season

    1975-1976

    Dale Tallon scores 62 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    62
    NHL#56
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#138
    Assists
    47
    NHL#26
    P/GP
    0.78
    NHL#70
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#343
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    4 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  7. Season

    1976-1977

    Dale Tallon scores 21 points

    Points
    21
    NHL#242
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#253
    Assists
    16
    NHL#208
    P/GP
    0.30
    NHL#259
    +/-
    -21
    NHL#397
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    2 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundNYINew York Islanders0–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  8. Season

    1977-1978

    Dale Tallon scores 24 points

    Points
    24
    NHL#201
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#256
    Assists
    20
    NHL#153
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#234
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#133
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    4 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  9. Season

    1978-1979

    Dale Tallon scores 29 points

    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    29
    NHL#175
    Games
    63 of 80
    79%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#239
    Assists
    24
    NHL#123
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#180
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#371
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 7 games0 points
    Preliminary roundBUFBuffalo Sabres2–1QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  10. Season

    1979-1980

    Dale Tallon's last season: 14 points

    Events
    48
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#337
    Games
    32 of 80
    40%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#292
    Assists
    9
    NHL#338
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#230
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#358
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    4 of 5 games0 points
    Preliminary roundBOSBoston Bruins2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  11. The career

    Dale Tallon played his last NHL game in 1980

    The career ended after 10 seasons, the last of them with Pittsburgh Penguins.