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Don Blackburn's NHL career

Points
62
Games
179
Goals
23
Assists
39
P/GP
0.35
Plus/minus
-49

Left winger Don Blackburn played in the NHL. He played 5 seasons for 4 clubs, 1967-1973. That came to 179 games and 62 points, 23 goals and 39 assists.

Below: the whole of Don Blackburn's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Don Blackburn makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠5 loss against Oakland Seals

    Don was 29 years old · Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena, USA

    Season

    1967-1968

    Don Blackburn's first NHL season: 29 points

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    29
    NHL#94
    Games
    67 of 74
    91%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#104
    Assists
    20
    NHL#84
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#108
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#176
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    7 games3 points3 G · 0 A
    QuarterfinalSTLSt. Louis Blues3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1967-1968
  2. Season

    1968-1969

    Don Blackburn scores 16 points

    Events
    28
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#156
    Games
    48 of 76
    63%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#127
    Assists
    9
    NHL#170
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#132
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#234
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    4 games0 points
    QuarterfinalSTLSt. Louis Blues0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1968-1969
  3. Season

    1969-1970

    Don Blackburn plays only 3 games for 0 points

    Events
    73
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#253
    Games
    3 of 76
    4%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#222
    Assists
    0
    NHL#249
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#121
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    1 of 6 games0 points
    QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1969-1970
  4. Season

    1970-1971

    Don Blackburn plays only 1 game for 0 points

    Events
    77
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#311
    Games
    1 of 78
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#276
    Assists
    0
    NHL#309
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#135
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 13 games0 points
    QuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2SemifinalCHIChicago Blackhawks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1970-1971
  5. Season

    1972-1973

    Don Blackburn's last season: 17 points

    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    17
    NHL#221
    Games
    60 of 78
    77%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#184
    Assists
    10
    NHL#232
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#211
    +/-
    -33
    NHL#339
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 6 games0 points
    QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1972-1973
  6. The career

    Don Blackburn played his last NHL game in 1973

    The career ended after 5 seasons, the last of them with Minnesota North Stars.