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Dwight Foster's NHL career

Points
274
Games
541
Goals
111
Assists
163
P/GP
0.51
Plus/minus
-42

Right winger Dwight Foster was drafted 16th overall by Boston Bruins in 1977. He played 10 seasons for 4 clubs, 1977-1987. That came to 541 games and 274 points, 111 goals and 163 assists.

Below: the whole of Dwight Foster's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1977 NHL Draft

    Dwight Foster is drafted 16 overall by Boston Bruins

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Selected
    16 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    2 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Harald Lückner#121
    First off the board
    The full 1977 draft
  2. 3 months and 29 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Dwight Foster makes his NHL debut in the 2–⁠2 draw against Atlanta Flames

    AFMAtlanta Flames2–2BOSBoston Bruins

    Dwight was 20 years old · Boston Garden, USA

    First NHL goalFirst NHL point
    View the game
    Season

    1977-1978

    Dwight Foster's first NHL season: 3 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    66
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#371
    Games
    14 of 80
    18%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#299
    Assists
    1
    NHL#384
    P/GP
    0.21
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#154
    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
  3. Season

    1978-1979

    Dwight Foster plays only 44 games for 24 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    36
    games missed
    Points
    24
    NHL#212
    Games
    44 of 80
    55%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#162
    Assists
    13
    NHL#228
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#141
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#206
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    11 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    QuarterfinalPITPittsburgh Penguins4–0SemifinalMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  4. Season

    1979-1980

    Dwight Foster scores 38 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    23
    games missed
    Points
    38
    NHL#163
    Games
    57 of 80
    71%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#206
    Assists
    28
    NHL#125
    P/GP
    0.67
    NHL#119
    +/-
    +23
    NHL#45
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    9 of 10 games8 points3 G · 5 A
    Preliminary roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–2QuarterfinalNYINew York Islanders1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  5. Season

    1980-1981

    Dwight Foster scores 52 points — the best season of his career

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    52
    NHL#130
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#92
    Assists
    28
    NHL#149
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#154
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#165
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    3 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundMNSMinnesota North Stars0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  6. Season

    1981-1982

    Dwight Foster scores 31 points

    CLRColorado Rockies
    Points
    31
    NHL#227
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#200
    Assists
    19
    NHL#238
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#267
    +/-
    -54
    NHL#613
    The whole season1981-1982
  7. Season

    1982-1983

    Dwight Foster scores 39 points

    NJDNew Jersey DevilsDETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    39
    NHL#177
    Games
    62 of 80
    78%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#148
    Assists
    22
    NHL#198
    P/GP
    0.63
    NHL#153
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#483
    The whole season1982-1983
  8. Season

    1983-1984

    Dwight Foster scores 21 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    28
    games missed
    Points
    21
    NHL#292
    Games
    52 of 80
    65%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#242
    Assists
    12
    NHL#324
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#271
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#398
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    3 of 4 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  9. Season

    1984-1985

    Dwight Foster scores 32 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    30
    games missed
    Points
    32
    NHL#217
    Games
    50 of 80
    63%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#152
    Assists
    16
    NHL#268
    P/GP
    0.64
    NHL#156
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#90
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    3 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  10. Season

    1985-1986

    Dwight Foster scores 18 points

    DETDetroit Red WingsBOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    18
    NHL#331
    Games
    68 of 80
    85%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#309
    Assists
    12
    NHL#321
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#351
    +/-
    -16
    NHL#554
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    3 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  11. Season

    1986-1987

    Dwight Foster's last season: 16 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    33
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#325
    Games
    47 of 80
    59%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#343
    Assists
    12
    NHL#307
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#296
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#179
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    3 of 4 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  12. The career

    Dwight Foster played his last NHL game in 1987

    The career ended after 10 seasons, the last of them with Boston Bruins.