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Dave Hutchison's NHL career

Points
116
Games
584
Assists
97
Goals
19
Plus/minus
+64

Defenceman Dave Hutchison was drafted 36th overall by Los Angeles Kings in 1972. He played 10 seasons for 4 clubs, 1974-1984. That came to 584 games and 116 points, 19 goals and 97 assists.

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

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Dave Hutchison makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠1 win against Buffalo Sabres

    LAKLos Angeles Kings4–1BUFBuffalo Sabres

    Dave was 22 years old · Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Juha Widing.

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    Season

    1974-1975

    Dave Hutchison's first NHL season: 6 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    6
    NHL#333
    Games
    68 of 80
    85%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#364
    Assists
    6
    NHL#314
    P/GP
    0.09
    NHL#324
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#148
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    2 of 3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundTORToronto Maple Leafs1–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975
  2. Season

    1975-1976

    Dave Hutchison scores 10 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    30
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#301
    Games
    50 of 80
    63%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#346
    Assists
    10
    NHL#264
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#290
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#130
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    9 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    Preliminary roundAFMAtlanta Flames2–0QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  3. Season

    1976-1977

    Dave Hutchison scores 6 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    17
    NHL#265
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#235
    Assists
    11
    NHL#263
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#285
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#101
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    9 games5 points1 G · 4 A
    Preliminary roundAFMAtlanta Flames2–1QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  4. Season

    1977-1978

    Dave Hutchison plays only 44 games for 10 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    36
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#308
    Games
    44 of 80
    55%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#382
    Assists
    10
    NHL#273
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#291
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#95
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    0 of 2 games0 points
    Preliminary roundTORToronto Maple Leafs0–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  5. Season

    1978-1979

    Dave Hutchison scores 19 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    19
    NHL#239
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#261
    Assists
    15
    NHL#210
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#287
    +/-
    +34
    NHL#12
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    6 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    Preliminary roundAFMAtlanta Flames2–0QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  6. Season

    1979-1980

    Dave Hutchison scores 12 points

    TORToronto Maple LeafsCHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    12
    NHL#357
    Games
    69 of 80
    86%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#414
    Assists
    11
    NHL#305
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#383
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#177
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    6 of 7 games0 points
    Preliminary roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–0QuarterfinalBUFBuffalo Sabres0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  7. Season

    1980-1981

    Dave Hutchison scores 11 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#375
    Games
    59 of 80
    74%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#390
    Assists
    9
    NHL#346
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#378
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#86
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    2 of 3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundCGYCalgary Flames0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  8. Season

    1981-1982

    Dave Hutchison scores 23 points — the best season of his career

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    23
    NHL#274
    Games
    66 of 80
    83%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#311
    Assists
    18
    NHL#247
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#315
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#157
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    14 of 15 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars3–1Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Conference finalVANVancouver Canucks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  9. Season

    1982-1983

    Dave Hutchison plays only 32 games for 5 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    48
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#449
    Games
    32 of 80
    40%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#443
    Assists
    4
    NHL#430
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#406
    +/-
    -20
    NHL#545
    The whole season1982-1983
  10. Season

    1983-1984

    Dave Hutchison's last season: 3 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    33
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#489
    Games
    47 of 80
    59%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#511
    Assists
    3
    NHL#455
    P/GP
    0.06
    NHL#434
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#145
    The whole season1983-1984
  11. The career

    Dave Hutchison played his last NHL game in 1984

    The career ended after 10 seasons, the last of them with Toronto Maple Leafs.