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Dennis O'Brien's NHL career

Points
122
Games
592
Assists
91
Goals
31
Plus/minus
-56

Defenceman Dennis O'Brien was drafted 14th overall by Minnesota North Stars in 1969. He played 10 seasons for 4 clubs, 1970-1979. That came to 592 games and 122 points, 31 goals and 91 assists.

Below: the whole of Dennis O'Brien's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Dennis O'Brien makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠1 win against Los Angeles Kings

    LAKLos Angeles Kings1–3MNSMinnesota North Stars

    Dennis was 21 years old · Metropolitan Sports Center, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Juha Widing.

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    Season

    1970-1971

    Dennis O'Brien's first NHL season: 5 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    51
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#264
    Games
    27 of 78
    35%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#209
    Assists
    2
    NHL#275
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#232
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#188
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    9 of 12 games0 points
    QuarterfinalSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2SemifinalMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1970-1971
  2. Season

    1971-1972

    Dennis O'Brien scores 9 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    9
    NHL#233
    Games
    70 of 78
    90%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#196
    Assists
    6
    NHL#227
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#244
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#55
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    3 of 7 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    QuarterfinalSTLSt. Louis Blues3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1971-1972
  3. Season

    1972-1973

    Dennis O'Brien scores 14 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    14
    NHL#235
    Games
    74 of 78
    95%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#226
    Assists
    11
    NHL#221
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#254
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#73
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    6 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1972-1973
  4. Season

    1973-1974

    Dennis O'Brien scores 17 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    17
    NHL#215
    Games
    77 of 78
    99%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#205
    Assists
    12
    NHL#208
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#251
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#84
    The whole season1973-1974
  5. Season

    1974-1975

    Dennis O'Brien scores 6 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    24
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#269
    Games
    56 of 80
    70%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#226
    Assists
    10
    NHL#276
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#259
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#346
    The whole season1974-1975
  6. Season

    1975-1976

    Dennis O'Brien scores 15 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    15
    NHL#266
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#310
    Assists
    14
    NHL#226
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#293
    +/-
    -27
    NHL#400
    The whole season1975-1976
  7. Season

    1976-1977

    Dennis O'Brien scores 24 points — the best season of his career

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    24
    NHL#214
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#235
    Assists
    18
    NHL#179
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#245
    +/-
    -36
    NHL#446
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    2 games0 points
    Preliminary roundBUFBuffalo Sabres0–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  8. Season

    1977-1978

    Dennis O'Brien scores 12 points

    MNSMinnesota North StarsCLRColorado RockiesCLECleveland BaronsBOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    12
    NHL#295
    Games
    68 of 80
    85%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#299
    Assists
    10
    NHL#273
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#314
    +/-
    -21
    NHL#405
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    14 of 15 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0SemifinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  9. Season

    1978-1979

    Dennis O'Brien scores 10 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    16
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#305
    Games
    64 of 80
    80%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#307
    Assists
    8
    NHL#281
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#315
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#69
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 11 games0 points
    QuarterfinalPITPittsburgh Penguins4–0SemifinalMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  10. Season

    1979-1980

    Dennis O'Brien's last season: 0 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    77
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#516
    Games
    3 of 80
    4%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#463
    Assists
    0
    NHL#502
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#413
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 10 games0 points
    Preliminary roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–2QuarterfinalNYINew York Islanders1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  11. The career

    Dennis O'Brien played his last NHL game in 1979

    The career ended after 10 seasons, the last of them with Boston Bruins.