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Dean Talafous's NHL career

Points
258
Games
497
Goals
104
Assists
154
P/GP
0.52
Plus/minus
-76

Centre Dean Talafous was drafted 53th overall by Atlanta Flames in 1973. He played 8 seasons for 3 clubs, 1974-1981. That came to 497 games and 258 points, 104 goals and 154 assists.

Below: the whole of Dean Talafous's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1973 NHL Draft

    Dean Talafous is drafted 53 overall by Atlanta Flames

    AFMAtlanta Flames
    Selected
    53 overall, round 4
    First off the board
    The full 1973 draft
  2. 1 year, 5 months and 8 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Dean Talafous makes his NHL debut in 10–⁠1 win against Detroit Red Wings

    DETDetroit Red Wings1–10AFMAtlanta Flames

    Dean was 21 years old · Omni Coliseum, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Thommie Bergman.

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    Season

    1974-1975

    Dean Talafous's first NHL season: 30 points

    AFMAtlanta FlamesMNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    30
    NHL#181
    Games
    61 of 80
    76%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#193
    Assists
    21
    NHL#153
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#164
    +/-
    -24
    NHL#394
    The whole season1974-1975
  3. Season

    1975-1976

    Dean Talafous scores 48 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    48
    NHL#98
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#112
    Assists
    30
    NHL#93
    P/GP
    0.61
    NHL#117
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#350
    The whole season1975-1976
  4. Season

    1976-1977

    Dean Talafous scores 49 points — the best season of his career

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    49
    NHL#85
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#69
    Assists
    27
    NHL#98
    P/GP
    0.61
    NHL#106
    +/-
    -30
    NHL#433
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    2 games0 points
    Preliminary roundBUFBuffalo Sabres0–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  5. Season

    1977-1978

    Dean Talafous scores 29 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    29
    NHL#181
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#150
    Assists
    16
    NHL#202
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#209
    +/-
    -16
    NHL#372
    The whole season1977-1978
  6. Season

    1978-1979

    Dean Talafous scores 29 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    29
    NHL#175
    Games
    68 of 80
    85%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#143
    Assists
    16
    NHL#204
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#200
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#117
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 18 games0 points
    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

    Dean Talafous scores 30 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    30
    NHL#216
    Games
    55 of 80
    69%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#206
    Assists
    20
    NHL#192
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#165
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#192
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    5 of 9 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    Preliminary roundAFMAtlanta Flames3–1QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  8. Season

    1980-1981

    Dean Talafous scores 30 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    30
    games missed
    Points
    30
    NHL#226
    Games
    50 of 80
    63%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#192
    Assists
    17
    NHL#246
    P/GP
    0.60
    NHL#184
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#199
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    14 games8 points3 G · 5 A
    Preliminary roundLAKLos Angeles Kings3–1QuarterfinalSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2SemifinalNYINew York Islanders0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  9. Season

    1981-1982

    Dean Talafous's last season: 13 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    51
    games missed
    Points
    13
    NHL#369
    Games
    29 of 80
    36%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#296
    Assists
    7
    NHL#399
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#263
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#339
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 10 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–1Second roundNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  10. The career

    Dean Talafous played his last NHL game in 1981

    The career ended after 8 seasons, the last of them with New York Rangers.