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NHL careerBUFDETEDMLast NHL game 1987

Danny Gare's NHL career

Points
685
Games
827
Goals
354
Assists
331
P/GP
0.83
Plus/minus
+160

Right winger Danny Gare was drafted 29th overall by Buffalo Sabres in 1974. He played 13 seasons for 3 clubs, 1974-1987. That came to 827 games and 685 points, 354 goals and 331 assists.

Below: the whole of Danny Gare's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1974 NHL Draft

    Danny Gare is drafted 29 overall by Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Selected
    29 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    5 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Per-Arne Alexandersson#49
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1974 draft
  2. 4 months and 12 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Danny Gare makes his NHL debut in 9–⁠5 win against Boston Bruins

    BOSBoston Bruins5–9BUFBuffalo Sabres

    Danny was 20 years old · Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL goalFirst NHL point
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    Season

    1974-1975

    Danny Gare's first NHL season: 62 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    62
    NHL#55
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    31
    NHL#31
    Assists
    31
    NHL#86
    P/GP
    0.79
    NHL#69
    +/-
    +39
    NHL#21
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    17 games13 points7 G · 6 A
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1SemifinalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975
  3. Season

    1975-1976

    Danny Gare scores 73 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    73
    NHL#31
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    50
    NHL#5
    Assists
    23
    NHL#139
    P/GP
    0.92
    NHL#35
    +/-
    +32
    NHL#26
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    9 games7 points5 G · 2 A
    Preliminary roundSTLSt. Louis Blues2–1QuarterfinalNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  4. Season

    1976-1977

    Danny Gare plays only 35 games for 26 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    45
    games missed
    Points
    26
    NHL#202
    Games
    35 of 80
    44%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#179
    Assists
    15
    NHL#216
    P/GP
    0.74
    NHL#67
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#101
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    4 of 6 games0 points
    Preliminary roundMNSMinnesota North Stars2–0QuarterfinalNYINew York Islanders0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  5. Season

    1977-1978

    Danny Gare scores 77 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    77
    NHL#20
    Games
    69 of 80
    86%
    Goals
    39
    NHL#12
    Assists
    38
    NHL#41
    P/GP
    1.12
    NHL#13
    +/-
    +32
    NHL#36
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    8 games10 points4 G · 6 A
    Preliminary roundNYRNew York Rangers2–1QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  6. Season

    1978-1979

    Danny Gare scores 67 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    67
    NHL#36
    Games
    71 of 80
    89%
    Goals
    27
    NHL#44
    Assists
    40
    NHL#40
    P/GP
    0.94
    NHL#31
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#56
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  7. Season

    1979-1980

    Danny Gare scores 89 points — the best season of his career

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    NHL leader
    goals
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    89
    NHL#18
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    56
    NHL#1
    Assists
    33
    NHL#88
    P/GP
    1.17
    NHL#19
    +/-
    +48
    NHL#4
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    14 games11 points4 G · 7 A
    Preliminary roundVANVancouver Canucks3–1QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0SemifinalNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  8. Season

    1980-1981

    Danny Gare scores 85 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    85
    NHL#22
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    46
    NHL#12
    Assists
    39
    NHL#68
    P/GP
    1.16
    NHL#23
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#86
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    3 of 8 games3 points3 G · 0 A
    Preliminary roundVANVancouver Canucks3–0QuarterfinalMNSMinnesota North Stars1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  9. Season

    1981-1982

    Danny Gare scores 43 points

    BUFBuffalo SabresDETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    22
    games missed
    Points
    43
    NHL#162
    Games
    58 of 80
    73%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#129
    Assists
    23
    NHL#196
    P/GP
    0.74
    NHL#138
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#339
    The whole season1981-1982
  10. Season

    1982-1983

    Danny Gare scores 61 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    61
    NHL#88
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#72
    Assists
    35
    NHL#96
    P/GP
    0.77
    NHL#106
    +/-
    -16
    NHL#524
    The whole season1982-1983
  11. Season

    1983-1984

    Danny Gare scores 26 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    26
    NHL#259
    Games
    63 of 80
    79%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#188
    Assists
    13
    NHL#304
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#267
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#171
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    4 games2 points2 G · 0 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  12. Season

    1984-1985

    Danny Gare scores 56 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    56
    NHL#101
    Games
    71 of 80
    89%
    Goals
    27
    NHL#62
    Assists
    29
    NHL#146
    P/GP
    0.79
    NHL#104
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#157
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    2 of 3 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  13. Season

    1985-1986

    Danny Gare scores 16 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    23
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#351
    Games
    57 of 80
    71%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#289
    Assists
    9
    NHL#358
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#339
    +/-
    -18
    NHL#564
    The whole season1985-1986
  14. Season

    1986-1987

    Danny Gare scores 4 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    62
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#464
    Games
    18 of 80
    23%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#446
    Assists
    3
    NHL#443
    P/GP
    0.22
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#179
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 21 games0 points
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–1Second roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–0Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings4–1Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  15. The career

    Danny Gare played his last NHL game in 1987

    The career ended after 13 seasons, the last of them with Edmonton Oilers.