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Dave Burrows's NHL career

Points
164
Games
724
Assists
135
Goals
29
Plus/minus
-72

Defenceman Dave Burrows played in the NHL. He played 10 seasons for 2 clubs, 1971-1981. That came to 724 games and 164 points, 29 goals and 135 assists.

Below: the whole of Dave Burrows's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Dave Burrows makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠2 win against Philadelphia Flyers

    Dave was 22 years old · Civic Arena, USA

    Season

    1971-1972

    Dave Burrows's first NHL season: 12 points

    Points
    12
    NHL#210
    Games
    77 of 78
    99%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#217
    Assists
    10
    NHL#190
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#237
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#230
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    4 games0 points
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1971-1972
  2. Season

    1972-1973

    Dave Burrows scores 27 points

    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    27
    NHL#172
    Games
    78 of 78
    100%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#226
    Assists
    24
    NHL#107
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#194
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#229
    The whole season1972-1973
  3. Season

    1973-1974

    Dave Burrows scores 17 points

    Points
    17
    NHL#215
    Games
    71 of 78
    91%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#235
    Assists
    14
    NHL#190
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#238
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#311
    The whole season1973-1974
  4. Season

    1974-1975

    Dave Burrows scores 17 points

    Points
    17
    NHL#265
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#307
    Assists
    15
    NHL#222
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#290
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#170
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    9 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundSTLSt. Louis Blues2–0QuarterfinalNYINew York Islanders3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975
  5. Season

    1975-1976

    Dave Burrows scores 29 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    29
    NHL#187
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#218
    Assists
    22
    NHL#152
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#224
    +/-
    +26
    NHL#35
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundTORToronto Maple Leafs1–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  6. Season

    1976-1977

    Dave Burrows scores 9 points

    Points
    9
    NHL#319
    Games
    69 of 80
    86%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#287
    Assists
    6
    NHL#317
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#329
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#354
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    3 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    Preliminary roundTORToronto Maple Leafs1–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  7. Season

    1977-1978

    Dave Burrows scores 19 points

    Points
    19
    NHL#234
    Games
    67 of 80
    84%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#256
    Assists
    15
    NHL#213
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#262
    +/-
    -30
    NHL#437
    The whole season1977-1978
  8. Season

    1978-1979

    Dave Burrows scores 13 points

    Points
    13
    NHL#283
    Games
    65 of 80
    81%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#307
    Assists
    11
    NHL#252
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#304
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#335
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    6 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundAFMAtlanta Flames2–0QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  9. Season

    1979-1980

    Dave Burrows scores 19 points

    Points
    19
    NHL#286
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#339
    Assists
    16
    NHL#241
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#349
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#333
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    3 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundMNSMinnesota North Stars0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  10. Season

    1980-1981

    Dave Burrows's last season: 2 points

    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#478
    Games
    59 of 80
    74%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#485
    Assists
    2
    NHL#456
    P/GP
    0.03
    NHL#412
    +/-
    -17
    NHL#506
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    1 of 5 games0 points
    Preliminary roundSTLSt. Louis Blues2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  11. The career

    Dave Burrows played his last NHL game in 1981

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