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Don Kozak's NHL career

Points
182
Games
437
Goals
96
Assists
86
P/GP
0.42
Plus/minus
-39

Right winger Don Kozak was drafted 20th overall by Los Angeles Kings in 1972. He played 7 seasons for 2 clubs, 1972-1979. That came to 437 games and 182 points, 96 goals and 86 assists.

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

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Don Kozak makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠4 loss against Pittsburgh Penguins

    LAKLos Angeles Kings2–4PITPittsburgh Penguins

    Don was 20 years old · Civic Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Juha Widing.

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    Season

    1972-1973

    Don Kozak's first NHL season: 20 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    20
    NHL#201
    Games
    72 of 78
    92%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#114
    Assists
    6
    NHL#270
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#214
    +/-
    -25
    NHL#324
    The whole season1972-1973
  2. Season

    1973-1974

    Don Kozak scores 21 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    35
    NHL#116
    Games
    76 of 78
    97%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#65
    Assists
    14
    NHL#190
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#141
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#103
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    5 games0 points
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1973-1974
  3. Season

    1974-1975

    Don Kozak scores 31 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    31
    NHL#177
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#126
    Assists
    15
    NHL#222
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#206
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#158
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    3 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundTORToronto Maple Leafs1–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975
  4. Season

    1975-1976

    Don Kozak scores 44 points — the best season of his career

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    18
    games missed
    Points
    44
    NHL#114
    Games
    62 of 80
    78%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#95
    Assists
    24
    NHL#131
    P/GP
    0.71
    NHL#88
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#256
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    9 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    Preliminary roundAFMAtlanta Flames2–0QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  5. Season

    1976-1977

    Don Kozak scores 32 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    32
    NHL#163
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#125
    Assists
    17
    NHL#195
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#203
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#307
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    9 games5 points4 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundAFMAtlanta Flames2–1QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  6. Season

    1977-1978

    Don Kozak plays only 43 games for 13 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    37
    games missed
    Points
    13
    NHL#290
    Games
    43 of 80
    54%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#201
    Assists
    5
    NHL#330
    P/GP
    0.30
    NHL#253
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#129
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    0 of 2 games0 points
    Preliminary roundTORToronto Maple Leafs0–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  7. Season

    1978-1979

    Don Kozak's last season: 7 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    52
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#325
    Games
    28 of 80
    35%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#307
    Assists
    5
    NHL#316
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#284
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#379
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    3 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    Preliminary roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  8. The career

    Don Kozak played his last NHL game in 1979

    The career ended after 7 seasons, the last of them with Vancouver Canucks.