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Dave Farrish's NHL career

Points
127
Games
430
Assists
110
Goals
17
Plus/minus
-46

Defenceman Dave Farrish was drafted 24th overall by New York Rangers in 1976. He played 7 seasons for 3 clubs, 1976-1984. That came to 430 games and 127 points, 17 goals and 110 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1976 NHL Draft

    Dave Farrish is drafted 24 overall by New York Rangers

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Selected
    24 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    5 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Bjorn Johansson#5
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1976 draft
  2. 4 months and 5 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Dave Farrish makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠5 win against Minnesota North Stars

    MNSMinnesota North Stars5–6NYRNew York Rangers

    Dave was 20 years old · Madison Square Garden, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Roland Eriksson.

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    Season

    1976-1977

    Dave Farrish's first NHL season: 19 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    19
    NHL#255
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#309
    Assists
    17
    NHL#195
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#287
    +/-
    -16
    NHL#366
    The whole season1976-1977
  3. Season

    1977-1978

    Dave Farrish scores 8 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    8
    NHL#328
    Games
    66 of 80
    83%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#278
    Assists
    5
    NHL#330
    P/GP
    0.12
    NHL#334
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#346
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundBUFBuffalo Sabres1–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  4. Season

    1978-1979

    Dave Farrish scores 20 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    20
    NHL#235
    Games
    71 of 80
    89%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#335
    Assists
    19
    NHL#165
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#262
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#253
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    7 of 18 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    Preliminary roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–0QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1SemifinalNYINew York Islanders4–2Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  5. Season

    1979-1980

    Dave Farrish plays only 24 games for 9 points

    QUEQuebec NordiquesTORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    56
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#384
    Games
    24 of 80
    30%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#414
    Assists
    8
    NHL#350
    P/GP
    0.38
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#133
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundMNSMinnesota North Stars0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  6. Season

    1980-1981

    Dave Farrish scores 20 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    20
    NHL#295
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#390
    Assists
    18
    NHL#231
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#335
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#422
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    1 of 3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundNYINew York Islanders0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  7. Season

    1982-1983

    Dave Farrish scores 28 points — the best season of his career

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    24
    games missed
    Points
    28
    NHL#249
    Games
    56 of 80
    70%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#339
    Assists
    24
    NHL#181
    P/GP
    0.50
    NHL#214
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#205
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  8. Season

    1983-1984

    Dave Farrish's last season: 23 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    21
    games missed
    Points
    23
    NHL#276
    Games
    59 of 80
    74%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#345
    Assists
    19
    NHL#230
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#283
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#510
    The whole season1983-1984
  9. The career

    Dave Farrish played his last NHL game in 1984

    The career ended after 7 seasons, the last of them with Toronto Maple Leafs.