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NHL careerNYRBUFLast NHL game 1985

Dave Maloney's NHL career

Points
317
Games
657
Assists
246
Goals
71
Plus/minus
+83

Defenceman Dave Maloney was drafted 14th overall by New York Rangers in 1974. He played 11 seasons for 2 clubs, 1974-1985. That came to 657 games and 317 points, 71 goals and 246 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1974 NHL Draft

    Dave Maloney is drafted 14 overall by New York Rangers

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Selected
    14 overall, round 1
    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. 6 months and 20 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Dave Maloney makes his NHL debut in 7–⁠0 win against Minnesota North Stars

    MNSMinnesota North Stars0–7NYRNew York Rangers

    Dave was 18 years old · Madison Square Garden, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point
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    Season

    1974-1975

    Dave Maloney's first NHL season: 2 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    76
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#360
    Games
    4 of 80
    5%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#364
    Assists
    2
    NHL#343
    P/GP
    0.50
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#181
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundNYINew York Islanders1–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975
  3. Season

    1975-1976

    Dave Maloney plays only 21 games for 4 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    59
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#344
    Games
    21 of 80
    26%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#310
    Assists
    3
    NHL#337
    P/GP
    0.19
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#300
    The whole season1975-1976
  4. Season

    1976-1977

    Dave Maloney scores 21 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    21
    NHL#242
    Games
    66 of 80
    83%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#287
    Assists
    18
    NHL#179
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#248
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#295
    The whole season1976-1977
  5. Season

    1977-1978

    Dave Maloney scores 21 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    24
    games missed
    Points
    21
    NHL#218
    Games
    56 of 80
    70%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#299
    Assists
    19
    NHL#166
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#211
    +/-
    +18
    NHL#68
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundBUFBuffalo Sabres1–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  6. Season

    1978-1979

    Dave Maloney scores 28 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    28
    NHL#181
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#162
    Assists
    17
    NHL#190
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#228
    +/-
    +16
    NHL#63
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    17 of 18 games7 points3 G · 4 A
    Preliminary roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–0QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1SemifinalNYINew York Islanders4–2Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  7. Season

    1979-1980

    Dave Maloney scores 37 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    37
    NHL#166
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#180
    Assists
    25
    NHL#150
    P/GP
    0.48
    NHL#203
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#98
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    8 of 9 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundAFMAtlanta Flames3–1QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  8. Season

    1980-1981

    Dave Maloney scores 47 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    47
    NHL#151
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#216
    Assists
    36
    NHL#89
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#187
    +/-
    +25
    NHL#32
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    2 of 14 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    Preliminary roundLAKLos Angeles Kings3–1QuarterfinalSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2SemifinalNYINew York Islanders0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  9. Season

    1981-1982

    Dave Maloney scores 13 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    16
    games missed
    Points
    49
    NHL#138
    Games
    64 of 80
    80%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#189
    Assists
    36
    NHL#101
    P/GP
    0.77
    NHL#127
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#176
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    10 games5 points1 G · 4 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–1Second roundNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  10. Season

    1982-1983

    Dave Maloney scores 50 points — the best season of his career

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    50
    NHL#123
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#251
    Assists
    42
    NHL#56
    P/GP
    0.64
    NHL#147
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#375
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    7 of 9 games7 points1 G · 6 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–0Second roundNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  11. Season

    1983-1984

    Dave Maloney scores 33 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    33
    NHL#210
    Games
    68 of 80
    85%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#272
    Assists
    26
    NHL#162
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#228
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#102
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    1 of 5 games0 points
    First roundNYINew York Islanders2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  12. Season

    1984-1985

    Dave Maloney's last season: 25 points

    NYRNew York RangersBUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    25
    NHL#272
    Games
    68 of 80
    85%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#375
    Assists
    22
    NHL#194
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#306
    +/-
    +20
    NHL#50
    PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques
    1 of 5 games0 points
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  13. The career

    Dave Maloney played his last NHL game in 1985

    The career ended after 11 seasons, the last of them with Buffalo Sabres.