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NHL careerAFMCGYDETLast NHL game 1982

Eric Vail's NHL career

Calder Memorial Trophy
Points
476
Games
591
Goals
216
Assists
260
P/GP
0.81
Plus/minus
+37

Left winger Eric Vail was drafted 21th overall by Atlanta Flames in 1973. He played 9 seasons for 3 clubs, 1973-1982. That came to 591 games and 476 points, 216 goals and 260 assists.

Below: the whole of Eric Vail's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1973 NHL Draft

    Eric Vail is drafted 21 overall by Atlanta Flames

    AFMAtlanta Flames
    Selected
    21 overall, round 2
    First off the board
    The full 1973 draft
  2. 4 months and 28 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Eric Vail makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠0 win against St. Louis Blues

    AFMAtlanta Flames1–0STLSt. Louis Blues

    Eric was 20 years old · St. Louis Arena, USA

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    Season

    1973-1974

    Eric Vail's first NHL season: 11 points

    AFMAtlanta Flames
    Events
    55
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#264
    Games
    23 of 78
    29%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#256
    Assists
    9
    NHL#246
    P/GP
    0.48
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#136
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    1 of 4 games0 points
    QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1973-1974
  3. Season

    1974-1975

    Eric Vail scores 39 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    AFMAtlanta Flames
    Events
    Calder Memorial Trophy
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    60
    NHL#60
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    39
    NHL#11
    Assists
    21
    NHL#153
    P/GP
    0.83
    NHL#56
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#187
    The whole season1974-1975
  4. Season

    1975-1976

    Eric Vail scores 47 points

    AFMAtlanta Flames
    Events
    20
    games missed
    Points
    47
    NHL#104
    Games
    60 of 80
    75%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#126
    Assists
    31
    NHL#86
    P/GP
    0.78
    NHL#69
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#106
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    2 games0 points
    Preliminary roundLAKLos Angeles Kings0–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  5. Season

    1976-1977

    Eric Vail scores 71 points

    AFMAtlanta Flames
    Points
    71
    NHL#28
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    32
    NHL#20
    Assists
    39
    NHL#41
    P/GP
    0.91
    NHL#33
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#94
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    3 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    Preliminary roundLAKLos Angeles Kings1–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  6. Season

    1977-1978

    Eric Vail scores 58 points

    AFMAtlanta Flames
    Points
    58
    NHL#59
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#65
    Assists
    36
    NHL#53
    P/GP
    0.73
    NHL#76
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#140
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    2 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundDETDetroit Red Wings0–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  7. Season

    1978-1979

    Eric Vail scores 83 points — the best season of his career

    AFMAtlanta Flames
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    83
    NHL#17
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    35
    NHL#17
    Assists
    48
    NHL#20
    P/GP
    1.04
    NHL#23
    +/-
    +25
    NHL#30
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    2 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundTORToronto Maple Leafs0–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  8. Season

    1979-1980

    Eric Vail scores 53 points

    AFMAtlanta Flames
    Points
    53
    NHL#94
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    28
    NHL#56
    Assists
    25
    NHL#150
    P/GP
    0.69
    NHL#110
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#133
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    4 games4 points3 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundNYRNew York Rangers1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  9. Season

    1980-1981

    Eric Vail scores 64 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    16
    games missed
    Points
    64
    NHL#70
    Games
    64 of 80
    80%
    Goals
    28
    NHL#58
    Assists
    36
    NHL#89
    P/GP
    1.00
    NHL#38
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#120
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    6 of 16 games0 points
    Preliminary roundCHIChicago Blackhawks3–0QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–3SemifinalMNSMinnesota North Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  10. Season

    1981-1982

    Eric Vail's last season: 29 points

    CGYCalgary FlamesDETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    22
    games missed
    Points
    29
    NHL#239
    Games
    58 of 80
    73%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#180
    Assists
    15
    NHL#273
    P/GP
    0.50
    NHL#237
    +/-
    -22
    NHL#582
    The whole season1981-1982
  11. The career

    Eric Vail played his last NHL game in 1982

    The career ended after 9 seasons, the last of them with Detroit Red Wings.