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NHL careerBUFLast NHL game 1986

Gilbert Perreault's NHL career

Lady Byng Memorial TrophyCalder Memorial Trophy
Points
1326
Games
1191
Goals
512
Assists
814
P/GP
1.11
Plus/minus
+41

Centre Gilbert Perreault was drafted 1th overall by Buffalo Sabres in 1970. He played 17 seasons, all of them for Buffalo Sabres, 1970-1986. That came to 1191 games and 1326 points, 512 goals and 814 assists.

Below: the whole of Gilbert Perreault's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Gilbert Perreault makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠1 win against Pittsburgh Penguins

    BUFBuffalo Sabres2–1PITPittsburgh Penguins

    Gilbert was 19 years old · Civic Arena, USA

    First NHL goalFirst NHL point
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    Season

    1970-1971

    Gilbert Perreault's first NHL season: 72 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Calder Memorial Trophy
    Points
    72
    NHL#15
    Games
    78 of 78
    100%
    Goals
    38
    NHL#6
    Assists
    34
    NHL#35
    P/GP
    0.92
    NHL#18
    +/-
    -38
    NHL#342
    The whole season1970-1971
  2. Season

    1971-1972

    Gilbert Perreault scores 74 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    74
    NHL#15
    Games
    76 of 78
    97%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#32
    Assists
    48
    NHL#15
    P/GP
    0.97
    NHL#15
    +/-
    -41
    NHL#335
    The whole season1971-1972
  3. Season

    1972-1973

    Gilbert Perreault scores 88 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
    Points
    88
    NHL#14
    Games
    78 of 78
    100%
    Goals
    28
    NHL#39
    Assists
    60
    NHL#5
    P/GP
    1.13
    NHL#16
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#78
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    6 games10 points3 G · 7 A
    QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1972-1973
  4. Season

    1973-1974

    Gilbert Perreault scores 51 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    23
    games missed
    Points
    51
    NHL#65
    Games
    55 of 78
    71%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#86
    Assists
    33
    NHL#47
    P/GP
    0.93
    NHL#28
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#279
    The whole season1973-1974
  5. Season

    1974-1975

    Gilbert Perreault scores 96 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    96
    NHL#9
    Games
    68 of 80
    85%
    Goals
    39
    NHL#11
    Assists
    57
    NHL#11
    P/GP
    1.41
    NHL#7
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#187
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    17 games15 points6 G · 9 A
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1SemifinalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975
  6. Season

    1975-1976

    Gilbert Perreault scores 113 points — the best season of his career

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    113
    NHL#3
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    44
    NHL#9
    Assists
    69
    NHL#3
    P/GP
    1.41
    NHL#4
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#64
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    9 games8 points4 G · 4 A
    Preliminary roundSTLSt. Louis Blues2–1QuarterfinalNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  7. Season

    1976-1977

    Gilbert Perreault scores 95 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    95
    NHL#5
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    39
    NHL#7
    Assists
    56
    NHL#9
    P/GP
    1.19
    NHL#7
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#94
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    6 games9 points1 G · 8 A
    Preliminary roundMNSMinnesota North Stars2–0QuarterfinalNYINew York Islanders0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  8. Season

    1977-1978

    Gilbert Perreault scores 89 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    89
    NHL#8
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    41
    NHL#7
    Assists
    48
    NHL#15
    P/GP
    1.13
    NHL#12
    +/-
    +18
    NHL#68
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    8 games5 points3 G · 2 A
    Preliminary roundNYRNew York Rangers2–1QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  9. Season

    1978-1979

    Gilbert Perreault scores 85 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    85
    NHL#15
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    27
    NHL#44
    Assists
    58
    NHL#8
    P/GP
    1.08
    NHL#18
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#81
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    3 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    Preliminary roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  10. Season

    1979-1980

    Gilbert Perreault scores 106 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    106
    NHL#4
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    40
    NHL#18
    Assists
    66
    NHL#4
    P/GP
    1.32
    NHL#10
    +/-
    +33
    NHL#26
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    14 games21 points10 G · 11 A
    Preliminary roundVANVancouver Canucks3–1QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0SemifinalNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  11. Season

    1980-1981

    Gilbert Perreault scores 59 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    24
    games missed
    Points
    59
    NHL#98
    Games
    56 of 80
    70%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#124
    Assists
    39
    NHL#68
    P/GP
    1.05
    NHL#32
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#199
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    8 games12 points2 G · 10 A
    Preliminary roundVANVancouver Canucks3–0QuarterfinalMNSMinnesota North Stars1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  12. Season

    1981-1982

    Gilbert Perreault scores 73 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    1,000
    career points
    18
    games missed
    Points
    73
    NHL#59
    Games
    62 of 80
    78%
    Goals
    31
    NHL#66
    Assists
    42
    NHL#64
    P/GP
    1.18
    NHL#27
    +/-
    +19
    NHL#52
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    4 games7 points0 G · 7 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  13. Season

    1982-1983

    Gilbert Perreault scores 76 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    400
    career goals
    Points
    76
    NHL#36
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    30
    NHL#49
    Assists
    46
    NHL#44
    P/GP
    0.99
    NHL#47
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#468
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    10 games7 points0 G · 7 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–0Second roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  14. Season

    1983-1984

    Gilbert Perreault scores 90 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    Points
    90
    NHL#24
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    31
    NHL#51
    Assists
    59
    NHL#16
    P/GP
    1.23
    NHL#16
    +/-
    +19
    NHL#55
    PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques
    0 of 3 games0 points
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  15. Season

    1984-1985

    Gilbert Perreault scores 83 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    1,250
    career points
    Points
    83
    NHL#31
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    30
    NHL#49
    Assists
    53
    NHL#24
    P/GP
    1.06
    NHL#29
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#128
    PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques
    5 games8 points3 G · 5 A
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  16. Season

    1985-1986

    Gilbert Perreault scores 60 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    500
    career goals
    Points
    60
    NHL#93
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#102
    Assists
    39
    NHL#77
    P/GP
    0.83
    NHL#93
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#498
    The whole season1985-1986
  17. Season

    1986-1987

    Gilbert Perreault's last season: 16 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    60
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#325
    Games
    20 of 80
    25%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#237
    Assists
    7
    NHL#385
    P/GP
    0.80
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#337
    The whole season1986-1987
  18. The career

    Gilbert Perreault played his last NHL game in 1986

    The career ended after 17 seasons with Buffalo Sabres.