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Doug Smail's NHL career

Points
459
Games
845
Goals
210
Assists
249
P/GP
0.54
Plus/minus
-35

Left winger Doug Smail played in the NHL. He played 13 seasons for 4 clubs, 1980-1993. That came to 845 games and 459 points, 210 goals and 249 assists.

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

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Doug Smail makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠4 loss against Washington Capitals

    Doug was 23 years old · Capital Centre, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Bengt-Åke Gustafsson and Rolf Edberg.

    Season

    1980-1981

    Doug Smail's first NHL season: 18 points

    Events
    50
    games missed
    Points
    18
    NHL#312
    Games
    30 of 80
    38%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#228
    Assists
    8
    NHL#362
    P/GP
    0.60
    NHL#184
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#422
    The whole season1980-1981
  2. Season

    1981-1982

    Doug Smail scores 35 points

    Points
    35
    NHL#208
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#149
    Assists
    18
    NHL#247
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#248
    +/-
    -22
    NHL#582
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    4 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  3. Season

    1982-1983

    Doug Smail scores 44 points

    Points
    44
    NHL#146
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#165
    Assists
    29
    NHL#135
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#181
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#205
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    3 games0 points
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  4. Season

    1983-1984

    Doug Smail scores 37 points

    Points
    37
    NHL#187
    Games
    66 of 80
    83%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#115
    Assists
    17
    NHL#250
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#189
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#412
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    3 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  5. Season

    1984-1985

    Doug Smail scores 66 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    66
    NHL#60
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    31
    NHL#42
    Assists
    35
    NHL#93
    P/GP
    0.82
    NHL#87
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#107
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    8 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames3–1Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  6. Season

    1985-1986

    Doug Smail scores 42 points

    Points
    42
    NHL#166
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#167
    Assists
    26
    NHL#163
    P/GP
    0.58
    NHL#192
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#498
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    3 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  7. Season

    1986-1987

    Doug Smail scores 43 points

    Points
    43
    NHL#151
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#71
    Assists
    18
    NHL#230
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#186
    +/-
    +20
    NHL#27
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    10 games4 points4 G · 0 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–2Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  8. Season

    1987-1988

    Doug Smail scores 31 points

    Points
    31
    NHL#200
    Games
    71 of 80
    89%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#141
    Assists
    16
    NHL#245
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#231
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#146
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    5 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  9. Season

    1988-1989

    Doug Smail plays only 47 games for 29 points

    Events
    33
    games missed
    Points
    29
    NHL#222
    Games
    47 of 80
    59%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#171
    Assists
    15
    NHL#265
    P/GP
    0.62
    NHL#167
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#71
    The whole season1988-1989
  10. Season

    1989-1990

    Doug Smail scores 49 points

    Points
    49
    NHL#117
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#73
    Assists
    24
    NHL#164
    P/GP
    0.62
    NHL#155
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#45
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    5 of 7 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  11. Season

    1990-1991

    Doug Smail scores 23 points

    Points
    23
    NHL#252
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#242
    Assists
    15
    NHL#247
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#290
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#526
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    1 of 23 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers4–1Stanley Cup FinalPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  12. Season

    1991-1992

    Doug Smail plays only 46 games for 28 points

    Events
    34
    games missed
    Points
    28
    NHL#218
    Games
    46 of 80
    57%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#203
    Assists
    18
    NHL#209
    P/GP
    0.61
    NHL#153
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#620
    The whole season1991-1992
  13. Season

    1992-1993

    Doug Smail's last season: 14 points

    Events
    33
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#391
    Games
    51 of 84
    61%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#382
    Assists
    10
    NHL#374
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#368
    +/-
    -34
    NHL#700
    The whole season1992-1993
  14. The career

    Doug Smail played his last NHL game in 1993

    The career ended after 13 seasons, the last of them with Ottawa Senators.