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Doug Halward's NHL career

Points
293
Games
653
Assists
224
Goals
69
Plus/minus
-96

Defenceman Doug Halward was drafted 14th overall by Boston Bruins in 1975. He played 14 seasons for 5 clubs, 1975-1989. That came to 653 games and 293 points, 69 goals and 224 assists.

Below: the whole of Doug Halward's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1975 NHL Draft

    Doug Halward is drafted 14 overall by Boston Bruins

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Selected
    14 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    2 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Bo Berglund#140
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1975 draft
  2. 4 months and 6 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Doug Halward makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠9 loss against Montréal Canadiens

    MTLMontréal Canadiens9–4BOSBoston Bruins

    Doug was 19 years old · Boston Garden, USA

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    Season

    1975-1976

    Doug Halward's first NHL season: 6 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    58
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#334
    Games
    22 of 80
    28%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#310
    Assists
    5
    NHL#324
    P/GP
    0.27
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#273
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    1 of 12 games0 points
    QuarterfinalLAKLos Angeles Kings4–3SemifinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  3. Season

    1976-1977

    Doug Halward plays only 18 games for 4 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    62
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#355
    Games
    18 of 80
    23%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#309
    Assists
    2
    NHL#362
    P/GP
    0.22
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#94
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    6 of 14 games0 points
    QuarterfinalLAKLos Angeles Kings4–2SemifinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–0Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  4. Season

    1977-1978

    Doug Halward plays only 25 games for 2 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    55
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#387
    Games
    25 of 80
    31%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#382
    Assists
    2
    NHL#368
    P/GP
    0.08
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#140
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 15 games0 points
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0SemifinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  5. Season

    1978-1979

    Doug Halward plays only 27 games for 6 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    53
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#334
    Games
    27 of 80
    34%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#335
    Assists
    5
    NHL#316
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#297
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#270
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    1 of 2 games0 points
    Preliminary roundNYRNew York Rangers0–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  6. Season

    1979-1980

    Doug Halward scores 56 points — the best season of his career

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    17
    games missed
    Points
    56
    NHL#89
    Games
    63 of 80
    79%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#192
    Assists
    45
    NHL#33
    P/GP
    0.89
    NHL#61
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#76
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    1 of 4 games0 points
    Preliminary roundNYINew York Islanders1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  7. Season

    1980-1981

    Doug Halward scores 20 points

    LAKLos Angeles KingsVANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    22
    games missed
    Points
    20
    NHL#295
    Games
    58 of 80
    73%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#330
    Assists
    16
    NHL#254
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#302
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#393
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    2 of 3 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundBUFBuffalo Sabres0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  8. Season

    1981-1982

    Doug Halward plays only 37 games for 17 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    43
    games missed
    Points
    17
    NHL#324
    Games
    37 of 80
    46%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#333
    Assists
    13
    NHL#294
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#257
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#492
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    15 of 17 games6 points2 G · 4 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames3–0Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–1Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1Stanley Cup FinalNYINew York Islanders0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  9. Season

    1982-1983

    Doug Halward scores 19 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    52
    NHL#116
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#122
    Assists
    33
    NHL#106
    P/GP
    0.69
    NHL#126
    +/-
    -21
    NHL#552
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    4 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  10. Season

    1983-1984

    Doug Halward scores 23 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    26
    games missed
    Points
    23
    NHL#276
    Games
    54 of 80
    68%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#272
    Assists
    16
    NHL#260
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#263
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#189
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    4 games4 points3 G · 1 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  11. Season

    1984-1985

    Doug Halward scores 34 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    34
    NHL#204
    Games
    71 of 80
    89%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#285
    Assists
    27
    NHL#161
    P/GP
    0.48
    NHL#230
    +/-
    -44
    NHL#604
    The whole season1984-1985
  12. Season

    1985-1986

    Doug Halward scores 33 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    33
    NHL#222
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#271
    Assists
    25
    NHL#168
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#246
    +/-
    -20
    NHL#575
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    3 games0 points
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  13. Season

    1986-1987

    Doug Halward plays only 21 games for 6 points

    VANVancouver CanucksDETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    59
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#430
    Games
    21 of 80
    26%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#506
    Assists
    6
    NHL#400
    P/GP
    0.29
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#373
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    0 of 16 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  14. Season

    1987-1988

    Doug Halward scores 26 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    26
    NHL#231
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#315
    Assists
    21
    NHL#194
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#279
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#131
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    8 of 16 games5 points1 G · 4 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–1Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  15. Season

    1988-1989

    Doug Halward's last season: 8 points

    DETDetroit Red WingsEDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    38
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#411
    Games
    42 of 80
    53%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#511
    Assists
    8
    NHL#360
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#384
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#590
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    2 of 7 games0 points
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  16. The career

    Doug Halward played his last NHL game in 1989

    The career ended after 14 seasons, the last of them with Edmonton Oilers.