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NHL careerNYRDETBUFLAKLast NHL game 1982

Don Luce's NHL career

Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
Points
553
Games
894
Goals
225
Assists
328
P/GP
0.62
Plus/minus
+195

Centre Don Luce was drafted 14th overall by New York Rangers in 1966. He played 13 seasons for 5 clubs, 1969-1982. That came to 894 games and 553 points, 225 goals and 328 assists.

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

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Don Luce makes his NHL debut in the 0–⁠0 draw against Pittsburgh Penguins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins0–0NYRNew York Rangers

    Don was 21 years old · Madison Square Garden, USA

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    Season

    1969-1970

    Don Luce's first NHL season: 3 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    64
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#221
    Games
    12 of 76
    16%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#199
    Assists
    2
    NHL#221
    P/GP
    0.25
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#146
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    5 of 6 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1969-1970
  2. Season

    1970-1971

    Don Luce scores 15 points

    NYRNew York RangersDETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    15
    NHL#202
    Games
    67 of 78
    86%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#209
    Assists
    12
    NHL#181
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#213
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#225
    The whole season1970-1971
  3. Season

    1971-1972

    Don Luce scores 19 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    19
    NHL#169
    Games
    78 of 78
    100%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#117
    Assists
    8
    NHL#210
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#197
    +/-
    -18
    NHL#291
    The whole season1971-1972
  4. Season

    1972-1973

    Don Luce scores 43 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    43
    NHL#92
    Games
    78 of 78
    100%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#88
    Assists
    25
    NHL#100
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#107
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#97
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    6 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1972-1973
  5. Season

    1973-1974

    Don Luce scores 56 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    56
    NHL#47
    Games
    75 of 78
    96%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#35
    Assists
    30
    NHL#62
    P/GP
    0.75
    NHL#54
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#123
    The whole season1973-1974
  6. Season

    1974-1975

    Don Luce scores 76 points — the best season of his career

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    76
    NHL#26
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    33
    NHL#27
    Assists
    43
    NHL#32
    P/GP
    0.95
    NHL#32
    +/-
    +61
    NHL#4
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    16 of 17 games13 points5 G · 8 A
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1SemifinalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975
  7. Season

    1975-1976

    Don Luce scores 70 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    70
    NHL#41
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#83
    Assists
    49
    NHL#22
    P/GP
    0.91
    NHL#40
    +/-
    +37
    NHL#21
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    9 games7 points4 G · 3 A
    Preliminary roundSTLSt. Louis Blues2–1QuarterfinalNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  8. Season

    1976-1977

    Don Luce scores 69 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    69
    NHL#29
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#44
    Assists
    43
    NHL#27
    P/GP
    0.86
    NHL#41
    +/-
    +38
    NHL#20
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    6 games4 points3 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundMNSMinnesota North Stars2–0QuarterfinalNYINew York Islanders0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  9. Season

    1977-1978

    Don Luce scores 61 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    61
    NHL#46
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#44
    Assists
    35
    NHL#59
    P/GP
    0.78
    NHL#60
    +/-
    +32
    NHL#36
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    8 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    Preliminary roundNYRNew York Rangers2–1QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  10. Season

    1978-1979

    Don Luce scores 61 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    61
    NHL#49
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#53
    Assists
    35
    NHL#63
    P/GP
    0.77
    NHL#71
    +/-
    +20
    NHL#46
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    3 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  11. Season

    1979-1980

    Don Luce scores 43 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    43
    NHL#136
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#157
    Assists
    29
    NHL#119
    P/GP
    0.54
    NHL#171
    +/-
    +20
    NHL#49
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    14 games6 points3 G · 3 A
    Preliminary roundVANVancouver Canucks3–1QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0SemifinalNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  12. Season

    1980-1981

    Don Luce scores 29 points

    BUFBuffalo SabresLAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    29
    NHL#233
    Games
    71 of 80
    89%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#158
    Assists
    13
    NHL#296
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#267
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#102
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    4 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    Preliminary roundNYRNew York Rangers1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  13. Season

    1981-1982

    Don Luce's last season: 8 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    41
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#418
    Games
    39 of 80
    49%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#333
    Assists
    4
    NHL#437
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#392
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#432
    The whole season1981-1982
  14. The career

    Don Luce played his last NHL game in 1982

    The career ended after 13 seasons, the last of them with Toronto Maple Leafs.