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Dwight Schofield's NHL career

Points
30
Games
211
Assists
22
Goals
8
Plus/minus
+2

Defenceman Dwight Schofield was drafted 76th overall by Detroit Red Wings in 1976. He played 7 seasons for 6 clubs, 1976-1988. That came to 211 games and 30 points, 8 goals and 22 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1976 NHL Draft

    Dwight Schofield is drafted 76 overall by Detroit Red Wings

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Selected
    76 overall, round 5
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    5 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Bjorn Johansson#5
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1976 draft
  2. 7 months and 3 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Dwight Schofield makes his NHL debut in the 2–⁠2 draw against Washington Capitals

    DETDetroit Red Wings2–2WSHWashington Capitals

    Dwight was 20 years old · Capital Centre, USA

    First NHL goalFirst NHL point
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    Season

    1976-1977

    Dwight Schofield's first NHL season: 1 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    77
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#391
    Games
    3 of 80
    4%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#335
    Assists
    0
    NHL#396
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    0
    NHL#173
    The whole season1976-1977
  3. Season

    1982-1983

    Dwight Schofield plays only 2 games for 0 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    78
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#538
    Games
    2 of 80
    3%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#492
    Assists
    0
    NHL#523
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#205
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    0 of 3 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  4. Season

    1983-1984

    Dwight Schofield scores 14 points — the best season of his career

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    14
    NHL#359
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#345
    Assists
    10
    NHL#353
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#390
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#398
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    4 of 11 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings3–1Second roundMNSMinnesota North Stars3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  5. Season

    1984-1985

    Dwight Schofield plays only 43 games for 5 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    37
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#456
    Games
    43 of 80
    54%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#443
    Assists
    4
    NHL#440
    P/GP
    0.12
    NHL#431
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#367
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    2 of 3 games0 points
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  6. Season

    1985-1986

    Dwight Schofield scores 3 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    30
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#469
    Games
    50 of 80
    63%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#439
    Assists
    2
    NHL#457
    P/GP
    0.06
    NHL#437
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#147
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    3 of 9 games0 points
    First roundNYINew York Islanders3–0Second roundNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  7. Season

    1986-1987

    Dwight Schofield plays only 25 games for 7 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    55
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#420
    Games
    25 of 80
    31%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#446
    Assists
    6
    NHL#400
    P/GP
    0.28
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#121
    The whole season1986-1987
  8. Season

    1987-1988

    Dwight Schofield's last season: 0 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    62
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#598
    Games
    18 of 80
    23%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#538
    Assists
    0
    NHL#570
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#408
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  9. The career

    Dwight Schofield played his last NHL game in 1988

    The career ended after 7 seasons, the last of them with Winnipeg Jets.