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Doug Risebrough's NHL career

Points
471
Games
740
Goals
185
Assists
286
P/GP
0.64
Plus/minus
+213

Centre Doug Risebrough was drafted 7th overall by Montréal Canadiens in 1974. He played 13 seasons for 2 clubs, 1974-1987. That came to 740 games and 471 points, 185 goals and 286 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1974 NHL Draft

    Doug Risebrough is drafted 7 overall by Montréal Canadiens

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Selected
    7 overall, round 1
    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. 4 months and 11 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Doug Risebrough makes his NHL debut in the 5–⁠5 draw against New York Islanders

    NYINew York Islanders5–5MTLMontréal Canadiens

    Doug was 20 years old · Montreal Forum, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Robert Nyström.

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    Season

    1974-1975

    Doug Risebrough's first NHL season: 47 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    16
    games missed
    Points
    47
    NHL#97
    Games
    64 of 80
    80%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#138
    Assists
    32
    NHL#75
    P/GP
    0.73
    NHL#85
    +/-
    +27
    NHL#40
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    11 games8 points3 G · 5 A
    QuarterfinalVANVancouver Canucks4–1SemifinalBUFBuffalo Sabres2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975
  3. Season

    1975-1976

    Doug Risebrough scores 44 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    44
    NHL#114
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#126
    Assists
    28
    NHL#103
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#140
    +/-
    +18
    NHL#57
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    13 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0SemifinalNYINew York Islanders4–1Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  4. Season

    1976-1977

    Doug Risebrough scores 60 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    60
    NHL#46
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#69
    Assists
    38
    NHL#44
    P/GP
    0.77
    NHL#60
    +/-
    +33
    NHL#27
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    12 of 14 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    QuarterfinalSTLSt. Louis Blues4–0SemifinalNYINew York Islanders4–2Stanley Cup FinalBOSBoston Bruins4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  5. Season

    1977-1978

    Doug Risebrough scores 41 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    41
    NHL#116
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#107
    Assists
    23
    NHL#124
    P/GP
    0.57
    NHL#121
    +/-
    +31
    NHL#39
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    15 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    QuarterfinalDETDetroit Red Wings4–1SemifinalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–0Stanley Cup FinalBOSBoston Bruins4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  6. Season

    1978-1979

    Doug Risebrough scores 25 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    32
    games missed
    Points
    25
    NHL#202
    Games
    48 of 80
    60%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#172
    Assists
    15
    NHL#210
    P/GP
    0.52
    NHL#153
    +/-
    +22
    NHL#37
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    15 of 16 games7 points1 G · 6 A
    QuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–0SemifinalBOSBoston Bruins4–3Stanley Cup FinalNYRNew York Rangers4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  7. Season

    1979-1980

    Doug Risebrough plays only 44 games for 18 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    36
    games missed
    Points
    18
    NHL#296
    Games
    44 of 80
    55%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#238
    Assists
    10
    NHL#325
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#253
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#299
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    0 of 10 games0 points
    Preliminary roundHFDHartford Whalers3–0QuarterfinalMNSMinnesota North Stars3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  8. Season

    1980-1981

    Doug Risebrough scores 34 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    32
    games missed
    Points
    34
    NHL#199
    Games
    48 of 80
    60%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#192
    Assists
    21
    NHL#205
    P/GP
    0.71
    NHL#147
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#129
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    3 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    Preliminary roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  9. Season

    1981-1982

    Doug Risebrough scores 33 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    33
    NHL#217
    Games
    59 of 80
    74%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#163
    Assists
    18
    NHL#247
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#221
    +/-
    +23
    NHL#38
    PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques
    5 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  10. Season

    1982-1983

    Doug Risebrough scores 58 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Points
    58
    NHL#97
    Games
    71 of 80
    89%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#109
    Assists
    37
    NHL#87
    P/GP
    0.82
    NHL#95
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#97
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    9 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks3–1Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  11. Season

    1983-1984

    Doug Risebrough scores 23 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    51
    NHL#122
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#93
    Assists
    28
    NHL#143
    P/GP
    0.66
    NHL#147
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#92
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    11 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks3–1Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  12. Season

    1984-1985

    Doug Risebrough plays only 15 games for 12 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    65
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#372
    Games
    15 of 80
    19%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#285
    Assists
    5
    NHL#422
    P/GP
    0.80
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#107
    PlayoffsEliminated by Winnipeg Jets
    4 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  13. Season

    1985-1986

    Doug Risebrough scores 43 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    43
    NHL#154
    Games
    62 of 80
    78%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#177
    Assists
    28
    NHL#150
    P/GP
    0.69
    NHL#150
    +/-
    +22
    NHL#36
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    22 games16 points7 G · 9 A
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets3–0Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–3Conference finalSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  14. Season

    1986-1987

    Doug Risebrough's last season: 5 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    58
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#446
    Games
    22 of 80
    28%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#395
    Assists
    3
    NHL#443
    P/GP
    0.23
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#337
    PlayoffsEliminated by Winnipeg Jets
    4 of 6 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  15. The career

    Doug Risebrough played his last NHL game in 1987

    The career ended after 13 seasons, the last of them with Calgary Flames.