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Dave Hoyda's NHL career

Points
23
Games
132
Goals
6
Assists
17
P/GP
0.17
Plus/minus
-7

Left winger Dave Hoyda was drafted 53th overall by Philadelphia Flyers in 1977. He played 4 seasons for 2 clubs, 1977-1981. That came to 132 games and 23 points, 6 goals and 17 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1977 NHL Draft

    Dave Hoyda is drafted 53 overall by Philadelphia Flyers

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Selected
    53 overall, round 3
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    2 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Harald Lückner#121
    First off the board
    The full 1977 draft
  2. 4 months and 1 day later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Dave Hoyda makes his NHL debut in 8–⁠2 win against Pittsburgh Penguins

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers8–2PITPittsburgh Penguins

    Dave was 20 years old · Civic Arena, USA

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    Season

    1977-1978

    Dave Hoyda's first NHL season: 4 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    39
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#361
    Games
    41 of 80
    51%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#349
    Assists
    3
    NHL#358
    P/GP
    0.10
    NHL#341
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#270
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    9 of 12 games0 points
    Preliminary roundCLRColorado Rockies2–0QuarterfinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1SemifinalBOSBoston Bruins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  3. Season

    1978-1979

    Dave Hoyda scores 16 points — the best season of his career

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    16
    NHL#264
    Games
    67 of 80
    84%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#279
    Assists
    13
    NHL#228
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#289
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#153
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    3 of 8 games0 points
    Preliminary roundVANVancouver Canucks2–1QuarterfinalNYRNew York Rangers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  4. Season

    1979-1980

    Dave Hoyda plays only 15 games for 2 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    65
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#457
    Games
    15 of 80
    19%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#414
    Assists
    1
    NHL#463
    P/GP
    0.13
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#358
    The whole season1979-1980
  5. Season

    1980-1981

    Dave Hoyda's last season: 1 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    71
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#497
    Games
    9 of 80
    11%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#420
    Assists
    0
    NHL#509
    P/GP
    0.11
    +/-
    0
    NHL#242
    The whole season1980-1981
  6. The career

    Dave Hoyda played his last NHL game in 1981

    The career ended after 4 seasons, the last of them with Winnipeg Jets.