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Gary Croteau's NHL career

Points
319
Games
684
Goals
144
Assists
175
P/GP
0.47
Plus/minus
-234

Right winger Gary Croteau played in the NHL. He played 12 seasons for 5 clubs, 1968-1980. That came to 684 games and 319 points, 144 goals and 175 assists.

Below: the whole of Gary Croteau's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Gary Croteau makes his NHL debut in the 2–⁠2 draw against Philadelphia Flyers

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–2LAKLos Angeles Kings

    Gary was 22 years old · The Forum, USA

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    Season

    1968-1969

    Gary Croteau's first NHL season: 6 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    65
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#200
    Games
    11 of 76
    14%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#139
    Assists
    1
    NHL#226
    P/GP
    0.55
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#159
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    11 games5 points3 G · 2 A
    QuarterfinalOAKOakland Seals4–3SemifinalSTLSt. Louis Blues0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1968-1969
  2. Season

    1969-1970

    Gary Croteau plays only 13 games for 2 points

    LAKLos Angeles KingsDETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    63
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#230
    Games
    13 of 76
    17%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#222
    Assists
    2
    NHL#221
    P/GP
    0.15
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#168
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 4 games0 points
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1969-1970
  3. Season

    1970-1971

    Gary Croteau scores 43 points

    CGSCalifornia Golden Seals
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    43
    NHL#78
    Games
    74 of 78
    95%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#92
    Assists
    28
    NHL#62
    P/GP
    0.58
    NHL#86
    +/-
    -23
    NHL#318
    The whole season1970-1971
  4. Season

    1971-1972

    Gary Croteau scores 24 points

    CGSCalifornia Golden Seals
    Points
    24
    NHL#145
    Games
    73 of 78
    94%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#112
    Assists
    12
    NHL#176
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#164
    +/-
    -19
    NHL#293
    The whole season1971-1972
  5. Season

    1972-1973

    Gary Croteau scores 21 points

    CGSCalifornia Golden Seals
    Events
    31
    games missed
    Points
    21
    NHL#189
    Games
    47 of 78
    60%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#193
    Assists
    15
    NHL#187
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#154
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#281
    The whole season1972-1973
  6. Season

    1973-1974

    Gary Croteau scores 35 points

    CGSCalifornia Golden Seals
    Points
    35
    NHL#116
    Games
    76 of 78
    97%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#121
    Assists
    21
    NHL#124
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#141
    +/-
    -49
    NHL#387
    The whole season1973-1974
  7. Season

    1974-1975

    Gary Croteau scores 19 points

    KCSKansas City Scouts
    Points
    19
    NHL#247
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#205
    Assists
    11
    NHL#268
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#277
    +/-
    -36
    NHL#418
    The whole season1974-1975
  8. Season

    1975-1976

    Gary Croteau scores 33 points

    KCSKansas City Scouts
    Points
    33
    NHL#166
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#104
    Assists
    14
    NHL#226
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#192
    +/-
    -24
    NHL#393
    The whole season1975-1976
  9. Season

    1976-1977

    Gary Croteau scores 51 points — the best season of his career

    CLRColorado Rockies
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    51
    NHL#78
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#55
    Assists
    27
    NHL#98
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#92
    +/-
    -17
    NHL#370
    The whole season1976-1977
  10. Season

    1977-1978

    Gary Croteau scores 39 points

    CLRColorado Rockies
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    39
    NHL#130
    Games
    62 of 80
    78%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#115
    Assists
    22
    NHL#134
    P/GP
    0.63
    NHL#102
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#365
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 2 games0 points
    Preliminary roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers0–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  11. Season

    1978-1979

    Gary Croteau scores 41 points

    CLRColorado Rockies
    Points
    41
    NHL#118
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#67
    Assists
    18
    NHL#178
    P/GP
    0.52
    NHL#154
    +/-
    -29
    NHL#433
    The whole season1978-1979
  12. Season

    1979-1980

    Gary Croteau's last season: 5 points

    CLRColorado Rockies
    Events
    65
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#422
    Games
    15 of 80
    19%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#414
    Assists
    4
    NHL#416
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#358
    The whole season1979-1980
  13. The career

    Gary Croteau played his last NHL game in 1980

    The career ended after 12 seasons, the last of them with Colorado Rockies.