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Gary McAdam's NHL career

Points
228
Games
534
Goals
96
Assists
132
P/GP
0.43
Plus/minus
-53

Right winger Gary McAdam was drafted 53th overall by Buffalo Sabres in 1975. He played 11 seasons for 7 clubs, 1975-1986. That came to 534 games and 228 points, 96 goals and 132 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1975 NHL Draft

    Gary McAdam is drafted 53 overall by Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Selected
    53 overall, round 3
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    2 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Bo Berglund#140
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1975 draft
  2. 4 months and 6 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Gary McAdam makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠0 win against Detroit Red Wings

    DETDetroit Red Wings0–4BUFBuffalo Sabres

    Gary was 19 years old · Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, USA

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    Season

    1975-1976

    Gary McAdam's first NHL season: 3 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    49
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#349
    Games
    31 of 80
    39%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#310
    Assists
    2
    NHL#350
    P/GP
    0.10
    NHL#327
    +/-
    0
    NHL#174
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    1 of 9 games0 points
    Preliminary roundSTLSt. Louis Blues2–1QuarterfinalNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  3. Season

    1976-1977

    Gary McAdam scores 29 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    29
    NHL#182
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#157
    Assists
    16
    NHL#208
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#210
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#68
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    6 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    Preliminary roundMNSMinnesota North Stars2–0QuarterfinalNYINew York Islanders0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  4. Season

    1977-1978

    Gary McAdam scores 41 points — the best season of his career

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    41
    NHL#116
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#91
    Assists
    22
    NHL#134
    P/GP
    0.52
    NHL#147
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#124
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    8 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    Preliminary roundNYRNew York Rangers2–1QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  5. Season

    1978-1979

    Gary McAdam scores 25 points

    BUFBuffalo SabresPITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    25
    NHL#202
    Games
    68 of 80
    85%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#162
    Assists
    14
    NHL#222
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#229
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#232
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    7 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundBUFBuffalo Sabres2–1QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  6. Season

    1979-1980

    Gary McAdam scores 41 points — the best season of his career

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    41
    NHL#144
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#107
    Assists
    22
    NHL#174
    P/GP
    0.53
    NHL#183
    +/-
    -16
    NHL#523
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    5 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    Preliminary roundBOSBoston Bruins2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  7. Season

    1980-1981

    Gary McAdam scores 31 points

    PITPittsburgh PenguinsDETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    31
    NHL#220
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#255
    Assists
    23
    NHL#182
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#262
    +/-
    -30
    NHL#546
    The whole season1980-1981
  8. Season

    1981-1982

    Gary McAdam plays only 46 games for 27 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    34
    games missed
    Points
    27
    NHL#248
    Games
    46 of 80
    57%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#200
    Assists
    15
    NHL#273
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#207
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#414
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    3 games0 points
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  9. Season

    1982-1983

    Gary McAdam plays only 4 games for 1 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    76
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#512
    Games
    4 of 80
    5%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#443
    Assists
    0
    NHL#523
    P/GP
    0.25
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#375
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 10 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–0Second roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  10. Season

    1983-1984

    Gary McAdam scores 21 points

    NJDNew Jersey DevilsWSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    21
    NHL#292
    Games
    62 of 80
    78%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#228
    Assists
    11
    NHL#340
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#317
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#431
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 8 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–0Second roundNYINew York Islanders1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  11. Season

    1984-1985

    Gary McAdam plays only 4 games for 2 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    76
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#499
    Games
    4 of 80
    5%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#443
    Assists
    1
    NHL#508
    P/GP
    0.50
    +/-
    0
    NHL#254
    The whole season1984-1985
  12. Season

    1985-1986

    Gary McAdam's last season: 7 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    65
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#412
    Games
    15 of 80
    19%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#439
    Assists
    6
    NHL#396
    P/GP
    0.47
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#515
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    0 of 10 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks3–0Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  13. The career

    Gary McAdam played his last NHL game in 1986

    The career ended after 11 seasons, the last of them with Toronto Maple Leafs.