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Gaston Gingras's NHL career

Points
235
Games
476
Assists
174
Goals
61
Plus/minus
-5

Defenceman Gaston Gingras was drafted 27th overall by Montréal Canadiens in 1979. He played 10 seasons for 3 clubs, 1979-1989. That came to 476 games and 235 points, 61 goals and 174 assists.

Below: the whole of Gaston Gingras's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1979 NHL Draft

    Gaston Gingras is drafted 27 overall by Montréal Canadiens

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Selected
    27 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    5 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Tomas Jonsson#25
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1979 draft
  2. 2 months and 11 days later
    NHL debut

    Gaston Gingras makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠4 win against New York Rangers

    NYRNew York Rangers4–5MTLMontréal Canadiens

    Gaston was 20 years old · Montreal Forum, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Anders Hedberg and Ulf Nilsson.

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    Season

    1979-1980

    Gaston Gingras's first NHL season: 10 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    46
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#375
    Games
    34 of 80
    43%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#339
    Assists
    7
    NHL#361
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#313
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#98
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    10 games7 points1 G · 6 A
    Preliminary roundHFDHartford Whalers3–0QuarterfinalMNSMinnesota North Stars3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  3. Season

    1980-1981

    Gaston Gingras scores 21 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    21
    NHL#289
    Games
    55 of 80
    69%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#305
    Assists
    16
    NHL#254
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#276
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#149
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    1 of 3 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    Preliminary roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  4. Season

    1981-1982

    Gaston Gingras plays only 34 games for 24 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    46
    games missed
    Points
    24
    NHL#267
    Games
    34 of 80
    43%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#296
    Assists
    18
    NHL#247
    P/GP
    0.71
    NHL#144
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#96
    PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques
    5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  5. Season

    1982-1983

    Gaston Gingras scores 11 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    MTLMontréal CanadiensTORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    37
    NHL#189
    Games
    67 of 80
    84%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#220
    Assists
    26
    NHL#162
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#179
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#72
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    3 of 4 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  6. Season

    1983-1984

    Gaston Gingras scores 27 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    27
    NHL#254
    Games
    59 of 80
    74%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#272
    Assists
    20
    NHL#218
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#243
    +/-
    -31
    NHL#608
    The whole season1983-1984
  7. Season

    1984-1985

    Gaston Gingras plays only 5 games for 2 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    75
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#499
    Games
    5 of 80
    6%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#499
    Assists
    2
    NHL#483
    P/GP
    0.40
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#426
    The whole season1984-1985
  8. Season

    1985-1986

    Gaston Gingras scores 26 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    46
    games missed
    Points
    26
    NHL#267
    Games
    34 of 80
    43%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#271
    Assists
    18
    NHL#255
    P/GP
    0.76
    NHL#117
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#498
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    11 of 20 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–0Second roundHFDHartford Whalers4–3Conference finalNYRNew York Rangers4–1Stanley Cup FinalCGYCalgary Flames4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  9. Season

    1986-1987

    Gaston Gingras scores 45 points — the best season of his career

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    45
    NHL#140
    Games
    66 of 80
    83%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#205
    Assists
    34
    NHL#89
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#127
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#337
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    5 of 17 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–0Second roundQUEQuebec Nordiques4–3Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  10. Season

    1987-1988

    Gaston Gingras scores 30 points

    MTLMontréal CanadiensSTLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    30
    NHL#207
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#253
    Assists
    23
    NHL#171
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#237
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#224
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    10 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  11. Season

    1988-1989

    Gaston Gingras's last season: 13 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    28
    games missed
    Points
    13
    NHL#357
    Games
    52 of 80
    65%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#353
    Assists
    10
    NHL#323
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#340
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#221
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    7 of 10 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars4–1Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  12. The career

    Gaston Gingras played his last NHL game in 1989

    The career ended after 10 seasons, the last of them with St. Louis Blues.