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Dave Schultz's NHL career

Points
200
Games
535
Goals
79
Assists
121
P/GP
0.37
Plus/minus
+41

Left winger Dave Schultz was drafted 52th overall by Philadelphia Flyers in 1969. He played 9 seasons for 4 clubs, 1971-1979. That came to 535 games and 200 points, 79 goals and 121 assists.

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

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Dave Schultz makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠2 win against Chicago Blackhawks

    Dave was 22 years old · Spectrum, USA

    Season

    1971-1972

    Dave Schultz's first NHL season: 0 points

    Events
    77
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#304
    Games
    1 of 78
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#283
    Assists
    0
    NHL#295
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#129
    The whole season1971-1972
  2. Season

    1972-1973

    Dave Schultz scores 21 points

    Points
    21
    NHL#189
    Games
    76 of 78
    97%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#166
    Assists
    12
    NHL#212
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#215
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#117
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    11 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    QuarterfinalMNSMinnesota North Stars4–2SemifinalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1972-1973
  3. Season

    1973-1974

    Dave Schultz scores 36 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    36
    NHL#113
    Games
    73 of 78
    94%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#72
    Assists
    16
    NHL#173
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#127
    +/-
    +25
    NHL#29
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    17 games6 points2 G · 4 A
    QuarterfinalAFMAtlanta Flames4–0SemifinalNYRNew York Rangers4–3Stanley Cup FinalBOSBoston Bruins4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1973-1974
  4. Season

    1974-1975

    Dave Schultz scores 26 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    26
    NHL#212
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#193
    Assists
    17
    NHL#204
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#232
    +/-
    +16
    NHL#77
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    17 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    QuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–0SemifinalNYINew York Islanders4–3Stanley Cup FinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975
  5. Season

    1975-1976

    Dave Schultz scores 32 points

    Points
    32
    NHL#173
    Games
    71 of 80
    89%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#150
    Assists
    19
    NHL#176
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#181
    +/-
    +25
    NHL#37
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    16 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    QuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3SemifinalBOSBoston Bruins4–1Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  6. Season

    1976-1977

    Dave Schultz scores 30 points

    Points
    30
    NHL#175
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#191
    Assists
    20
    NHL#157
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#213
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#287
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    9 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundAFMAtlanta Flames2–1QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  7. Season

    1977-1978

    Dave Schultz scores 36 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    36
    NHL#146
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#168
    Assists
    25
    NHL#111
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#159
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#303
    The whole season1977-1978
  8. Season

    1978-1979

    Dave Schultz scores 18 points

    Points
    18
    NHL#246
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#224
    Assists
    12
    NHL#242
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#288
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#371
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    3 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    Preliminary roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  9. Season

    1979-1980

    Dave Schultz's last season: 1 points

    Events
    67
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#481
    Games
    13 of 80
    16%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#414
    Assists
    0
    NHL#502
    P/GP
    0.08
    +/-
    0
    NHL#214
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 14 games0 points
    Preliminary roundVANVancouver Canucks3–1QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0SemifinalNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  10. The career

    Dave Schultz played his last NHL game in 1979

    The career ended after 9 seasons, the last of them with Buffalo Sabres.