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NHL careerBUFDETLast NHL game 1983

Derek Smith's NHL career

Points
194
Games
335
Goals
78
Assists
116
P/GP
0.58
Plus/minus
+26

Centre Derek Smith was drafted 168th overall by Buffalo Sabres in 1974. He played 8 seasons for 2 clubs, 1975-1983. That came to 335 games and 194 points, 78 goals and 116 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1974 NHL Draft

    Derek Smith is drafted 168 overall by Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Selected
    168 overall, round 10
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    5 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Per-Arne Alexandersson#49
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1974 draft
  2. 1 year, 10 months and 10 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Derek Smith makes his NHL debut

    STLSt. Louis Blues1–2BUFBuffalo Sabres

    Derek was 21 years old · Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, USA

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    Season

    1975-1976

    Derek Smith misses the whole regular season and scores 0 points in the playoffs

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    80
    games missed
    Points
    0
    Games
    0 of 80
    0%
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    —
    +/-
    0
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    1 of 9 games0 points
    Preliminary roundSTLSt. Louis Blues2–1QuarterfinalNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  3. Season

    1976-1977

    Derek Smith plays only 5 games for 0 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    75
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#407
    Games
    5 of 80
    6%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#375
    Assists
    0
    NHL#396
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#198
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 6 games0 points
    Preliminary roundMNSMinnesota North Stars2–0QuarterfinalNYINew York Islanders0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  4. Season

    1977-1978

    Derek Smith plays only 36 games for 6 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    44
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#345
    Games
    36 of 80
    45%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#278
    Assists
    3
    NHL#358
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#318
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#242
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    8 games6 points3 G · 3 A
    Preliminary roundNYRNew York Rangers2–1QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  5. Season

    1978-1979

    Derek Smith plays only 43 games for 26 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    37
    games missed
    Points
    26
    NHL#190
    Games
    43 of 80
    54%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#133
    Assists
    12
    NHL#242
    P/GP
    0.60
    NHL#115
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#281
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    0 of 3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  6. Season

    1979-1980

    Derek Smith scores 24 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    63
    NHL#65
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#73
    Assists
    39
    NHL#55
    P/GP
    0.80
    NHL#84
    +/-
    +33
    NHL#26
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    13 of 14 games12 points5 G · 7 A
    Preliminary roundVANVancouver Canucks3–1QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0SemifinalNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  7. Season

    1980-1981

    Derek Smith scores 64 points — the best season of his career

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    64
    NHL#70
    Games
    69 of 80
    86%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#117
    Assists
    43
    NHL#49
    P/GP
    0.93
    NHL#51
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#72
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    8 games5 points1 G · 4 A
    Preliminary roundVANVancouver Canucks3–0QuarterfinalMNSMinnesota North Stars1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  8. Season

    1981-1982

    Derek Smith scores 24 points

    BUFBuffalo SabresDETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    24
    NHL#267
    Games
    61 of 80
    76%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#246
    Assists
    15
    NHL#273
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#291
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#368
    The whole season1981-1982
  9. Season

    1982-1983

    Derek Smith's last season: 11 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    38
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#387
    Games
    42 of 80
    53%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#275
    Assists
    4
    NHL#430
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#349
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#451
    The whole season1982-1983
  10. The career

    Derek Smith played his last NHL game in 1983

    The career ended after 8 seasons, the last of them with Detroit Red Wings.