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Dennis Patterson's NHL career

Points
28
Games
138
Assists
22
Goals
6
Plus/minus
-85

Defenceman Dennis Patterson was drafted 34th overall by Minnesota North Stars in 1970. He played 3 seasons for 2 clubs, 1974-1979. That came to 138 games and 28 points, 6 goals and 22 assists.

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

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Dennis Patterson makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠3 win against St. Louis Blues

    Dennis was 24 years old · Kemper Arena, USA

    Season

    1974-1975

    Dennis Patterson's first NHL season: 6 points

    Points
    6
    NHL#333
    Games
    66 of 80
    83%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#325
    Assists
    5
    NHL#320
    P/GP
    0.09
    NHL#323
    +/-
    -56
    NHL#444
    The whole season1974-1975
  2. Season

    1975-1976

    Dennis Patterson scores 21 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    21
    NHL#227
    Games
    69 of 80
    86%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#249
    Assists
    16
    NHL#211
    P/GP
    0.30
    NHL#246
    +/-
    -28
    NHL#406
    The whole season1975-1976
  3. Season

    1979-1980

    Dennis Patterson's last season: 1 points

    Events
    77
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#481
    Games
    3 of 80
    4%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#463
    Assists
    1
    NHL#463
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#260
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 19 games0 points
    Preliminary roundEDMEdmonton Oilers3–0QuarterfinalNYRNew York Rangers4–1SemifinalMNSMinnesota North Stars4–1Stanley Cup FinalNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  4. The career

    Dennis Patterson played his last NHL game in 1979

    The career ended after 3 seasons, the last of them with Philadelphia Flyers.