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Derek Sanderson's NHL career

Calder Memorial Trophy
Points
452
Games
598
Goals
202
Assists
250
P/GP
0.76
Plus/minus
+141

Centre Derek Sanderson played in the NHL. He played 13 seasons for 5 clubs, 1965-1978. That came to 598 games and 452 points, 202 goals and 250 assists.

Below: the whole of Derek Sanderson's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Derek Sanderson makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠8 loss against Toronto Maple Leafs

    BOSBoston Bruins3–8TORToronto Maple Leafs

    Derek was 19 years old · Maple Leaf Gardens, Canada

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    Season

    1965-1966

    Derek Sanderson's first NHL season: 0 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    68
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#137
    Games
    2 of 70
    3%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#113
    Assists
    0
    NHL#135
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#70
    The whole season1965-1966
  2. Season

    1966-1967

    Derek Sanderson plays only 2 games for 0 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    68
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#132
    Games
    2 of 70
    3%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#118
    Assists
    0
    NHL#126
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#74
    The whole season1966-1967
  3. Season

    1967-1968

    Derek Sanderson scores 49 points and wins the Calder Memorial Trophy

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Calder Memorial Trophy
    Points
    49
    NHL#34
    Games
    71 of 74
    96%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#23
    Assists
    25
    NHL#51
    P/GP
    0.69
    NHL#41
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#43
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    4 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1967-1968
  4. Season

    1968-1969

    Derek Sanderson scores 48 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    48
    NHL#48
    Games
    61 of 76
    80%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#26
    Assists
    22
    NHL#82
    P/GP
    0.79
    NHL#36
    +/-
    +26
    NHL#16
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    9 of 10 games10 points8 G · 2 A
    QuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–0SemifinalMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1968-1969
  5. Season

    1969-1970

    Derek Sanderson scores 41 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    26
    games missed
    Points
    41
    NHL#64
    Games
    50 of 76
    66%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#55
    Assists
    23
    NHL#70
    P/GP
    0.82
    NHL#29
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#57
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    14 games9 points5 G · 4 A
    QuarterfinalNYRNew York Rangers4–2SemifinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0Stanley Cup FinalSTLSt. Louis Blues4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1969-1970
  6. Season

    1970-1971

    Derek Sanderson scores 29 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    63
    NHL#24
    Games
    71 of 78
    91%
    Goals
    29
    NHL#21
    Assists
    34
    NHL#35
    P/GP
    0.89
    NHL#21
    +/-
    +39
    NHL#10
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    7 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1970-1971
  7. Season

    1971-1972

    Derek Sanderson scores 58 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    58
    NHL#34
    Games
    78 of 78
    100%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#34
    Assists
    33
    NHL#42
    P/GP
    0.74
    NHL#41
    +/-
    +25
    NHL#29
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    11 of 15 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    QuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–1SemifinalSTLSt. Louis Blues4–0Stanley Cup FinalNYRNew York Rangers4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1971-1972
  8. Season

    1972-1973

    Derek Sanderson plays only 25 games for 15 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    53
    games missed
    Points
    15
    NHL#228
    Games
    25 of 78
    32%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#200
    Assists
    10
    NHL#232
    P/GP
    0.60
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#78
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    5 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    QuarterfinalNYRNew York Rangers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1972-1973
  9. Season

    1973-1974

    Derek Sanderson plays only 29 games for 20 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    49
    games missed
    Points
    20
    NHL#197
    Games
    29 of 78
    37%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#170
    Assists
    12
    NHL#208
    P/GP
    0.69
    NHL#72
    +/-
    +16
    NHL#50
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 16 games0 points
    QuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–0SemifinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1973-1974
  10. Season

    1974-1975

    Derek Sanderson scores 50 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    50
    NHL#90
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#59
    Assists
    25
    NHL#121
    P/GP
    0.67
    NHL#99
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#110
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundNYINew York Islanders1–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975
  11. Season

    1975-1976

    Derek Sanderson scores 67 points — the best season of his career

    NYRNew York RangersSTLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    67
    NHL#46
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#65
    Assists
    43
    NHL#36
    P/GP
    0.92
    NHL#37
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#124
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    3 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    Preliminary roundBUFBuffalo Sabres1–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  12. Season

    1976-1977

    Derek Sanderson scores 37 points

    STLSt. Louis BluesVANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    32
    games missed
    Points
    37
    NHL#146
    Games
    48 of 80
    60%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#125
    Assists
    22
    NHL#142
    P/GP
    0.77
    NHL#59
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#235
    The whole season1976-1977
  13. Season

    1977-1978

    Derek Sanderson's last season: 4 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    67
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#361
    Games
    13 of 80
    16%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#278
    Assists
    1
    NHL#384
    P/GP
    0.31
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#284
    The whole season1977-1978
  14. The career

    Derek Sanderson played his last NHL game in 1978

    The career ended after 13 seasons, the last of them with Pittsburgh Penguins.