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NHL careerVANSTLQUETORLast NHL game 1995

Garth Butcher's NHL career

Points
206
Games
897
Assists
158
Goals
48
Plus/minus
-121

Defenceman Garth Butcher was drafted 10th overall by Vancouver Canucks in 1981. He played 14 seasons for 4 clubs, 1981-1995. That came to 897 games and 206 points, 48 goals and 158 assists.

Below: the whole of Garth Butcher's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1981 NHL Draft

    Garth Butcher is drafted 10 overall by Vancouver Canucks

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Selected
    10 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    14 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Jan Ingman#19
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1981 draft
  2. 6 months and 28 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Garth Butcher makes his NHL debut

    VANVancouver Canucks1–4NYRNew York Rangers

    Garth was 19 years old · Madison Square Garden, USA

    Other Swedes on the ice: Anders Eldebrink, Lars Lindgren, Lars Molin, among others.

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    Season

    1981-1982

    Garth Butcher's first NHL season: 0 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    75
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#543
    Games
    5 of 80
    6%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#488
    Assists
    0
    NHL#533
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#144
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 17 games0 points
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames3–0Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–1Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1Stanley Cup FinalNYINew York Islanders0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  3. Season

    1982-1983

    Garth Butcher scores 14 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#352
    Games
    55 of 80
    69%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#443
    Assists
    13
    NHL#293
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#355
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#416
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  4. Season

    1983-1984

    Garth Butcher plays only 28 games for 2 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    52
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#509
    Games
    28 of 80
    35%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#402
    Assists
    0
    NHL#548
    P/GP
    0.07
    NHL#433
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#510
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  5. Season

    1984-1985

    Garth Butcher scores 12 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    12
    NHL#372
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#375
    Assists
    9
    NHL#356
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#417
    +/-
    -31
    NHL#595
    The whole season1984-1985
  6. Season

    1985-1986

    Garth Butcher scores 11 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    11
    NHL#386
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#344
    Assists
    7
    NHL#380
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#405
    +/-
    -26
    NHL#595
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    0 of 3 games0 points
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  7. Season

    1986-1987

    Garth Butcher scores 20 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    20
    NHL#292
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#325
    Assists
    15
    NHL#267
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#328
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#525
    The whole season1986-1987
  8. Season

    1987-1988

    Garth Butcher scores 23 points — the best season of his career

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    23
    NHL#260
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#290
    Assists
    17
    NHL#231
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#323
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#601
    The whole season1987-1988
  9. Season

    1988-1989

    Garth Butcher scores 20 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    20
    NHL#279
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#511
    Assists
    20
    NHL#200
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#335
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#150
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  10. Season

    1989-1990

    Garth Butcher scores 6 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    20
    NHL#278
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#279
    Assists
    14
    NHL#260
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#343
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#570
    The whole season1989-1990
  11. Season

    1990-1991

    Garth Butcher scores 6 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    VANVancouver CanucksSTLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    22
    NHL#264
    Games
    82 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#287
    Assists
    16
    NHL#232
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#327
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#604
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    0 of 13 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–3Second roundMNSMinnesota North Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  12. Season

    1991-1992

    Garth Butcher scores 20 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    20
    NHL#273
    Games
    68 of 80
    85%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#310
    Assists
    15
    NHL#256
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#320
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#163
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  13. Season

    1992-1993

    Garth Butcher scores 15 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    15
    NHL#381
    Games
    84 of 84
    100%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#348
    Assists
    10
    NHL#374
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#442
    +/-
    0
    NHL#303
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    0 of 11 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  14. Season

    1993-1994

    Garth Butcher scores 19 points

    STLSt. Louis BluesQUEQuebec Nordiques
    Points
    19
    NHL#342
    Games
    77 of 84
    92%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#394
    Assists
    15
    NHL#292
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#395
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#601
    The whole season1993-1994
  15. Season

    1994-1995

    Garth Butcher's last season: 8 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    8
    NHL#384
    Games
    45 of 48
    94%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#454
    Assists
    7
    NHL#310
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#435
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#567
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  16. The career

    Garth Butcher played his last NHL game in 1995

    The career ended after 14 seasons, the last of them with Toronto Maple Leafs.