Skip to content
HOCKEYSWEDES
SV
Everything about the Swedes in the NHL - right nowThe night every morning on@HockeySwedesCom
NHL careerPITCLRLast NHL game 1979

Dennis Owchar's NHL career

Points
115
Games
288
Assists
85
Goals
30
Plus/minus
-78

Defenceman Dennis Owchar was drafted 55th overall by Pittsburgh Penguins in 1973. He played 6 seasons for 2 clubs, 1974-1979. That came to 288 games and 115 points, 30 goals and 85 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1973 NHL Draft

    Dennis Owchar is drafted 55 overall by Pittsburgh Penguins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Selected
    55 overall, round 4
    First off the board
    The full 1973 draft
  2. 1 year, 4 months and 27 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Dennis Owchar makes his NHL debut in 7–⁠2 win against Detroit Red Wings

    DETDetroit Red Wings2–7PITPittsburgh Penguins

    Dennis was 21 years old · Civic Arena, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Thommie Bergman.

    View the game
    Season

    1974-1975

    Dennis Owchar's first NHL season: 17 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    34
    games missed
    Points
    17
    NHL#265
    Games
    46 of 80
    57%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#226
    Assists
    11
    NHL#268
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#220
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#95
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    6 of 9 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundSTLSt. Louis Blues2–0QuarterfinalNYINew York Islanders3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975
  3. Season

    1975-1976

    Dennis Owchar scores 17 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    26
    games missed
    Points
    17
    NHL#256
    Games
    54 of 80
    68%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#249
    Assists
    12
    NHL#247
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#239
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#79
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    2 of 3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundTORToronto Maple Leafs1–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  4. Season

    1976-1977

    Dennis Owchar plays only 46 games for 23 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    34
    games missed
    Points
    23
    NHL#220
    Games
    46 of 80
    57%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#253
    Assists
    18
    NHL#179
    P/GP
    0.50
    NHL#155
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#287
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    0 of 3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundTORToronto Maple Leafs1–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  5. Season

    1977-1978

    Dennis Owchar scores 41 points — the best season of his career

    PITPittsburgh PenguinsCLRColorado Rockies
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    41
    NHL#116
    Games
    82 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#175
    Assists
    31
    NHL#81
    P/GP
    0.50
    NHL#152
    +/-
    -61
    NHL#458
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    2 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    Preliminary roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers0–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  6. Season

    1978-1979

    Dennis Owchar scores 16 points

    CLRColorado Rockies
    Events
    30
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#264
    Games
    50 of 80
    63%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#279
    Assists
    13
    NHL#228
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#248
    +/-
    -33
    NHL#440
    The whole season1978-1979
  7. Season

    1979-1980

    Dennis Owchar's last season: 1 points

    CLRColorado Rockies
    Events
    70
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#481
    Games
    10 of 80
    13%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#414
    Assists
    0
    NHL#502
    P/GP
    0.10
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#299
    The whole season1979-1980
  8. The career

    Dennis Owchar played his last NHL game in 1979

    The career ended after 6 seasons, the last of them with Colorado Rockies.