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Gordie Roberts's NHL career

Points
420
Games
1097
Assists
359
Goals
61
Plus/minus
+56

Defenceman Gordie Roberts was drafted 54th overall by Montréal Canadiens in 1977. He played 15 seasons for 6 clubs, 1979-1994. That came to 1097 games and 420 points, 61 goals and 359 assists.

Below: the whole of Gordie Roberts's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1977 NHL Draft

    Gordie Roberts is drafted 54 overall by Montréal Canadiens

    Selected
    54 overall, round 3
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    2 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Harald Lückner#121
    First off the board
  2. 2 years, 3 months and 27 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Gordie Roberts makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠4 loss against Minnesota North Stars

    Gordie was 22 years old · Metropolitan Sports Center, USA

    First NHL goalFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Kent-Erik Andersson and Per-Olov Brasar.

    Season

    1979-1980

    Gordie Roberts's first NHL season: 36 points

    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    36
    NHL#174
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#238
    Assists
    28
    NHL#125
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#222
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#126
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    3 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  3. Season

    1980-1981

    Gordie Roberts scores 8 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    50
    NHL#139
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#255
    Assists
    42
    NHL#55
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#166
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#486
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    19 games6 points1 G · 5 A
    Preliminary roundBOSBoston Bruins3–0QuarterfinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1SemifinalCGYCalgary Flames4–2Stanley Cup FinalNYINew York Islanders1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  4. Season

    1981-1982

    Gordie Roberts scores 34 points

    Points
    34
    NHL#212
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#333
    Assists
    30
    NHL#138
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#275
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#339
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    4 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  5. Season

    1982-1983

    Gordie Roberts scores 44 points

    Points
    44
    NHL#146
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#369
    Assists
    41
    NHL#62
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#181
    +/-
    +20
    NHL#51
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    9 games6 points1 G · 5 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–1Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  6. Season

    1983-1984

    Gordie Roberts scores 53 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    53
    NHL#114
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#263
    Assists
    45
    NHL#41
    P/GP
    0.69
    NHL#139
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#74
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    15 of 16 games10 points3 G · 7 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks3–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  7. Season

    1984-1985

    Gordie Roberts scores 42 points

    Points
    42
    NHL#160
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#303
    Assists
    36
    NHL#89
    P/GP
    0.54
    NHL#209
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#473
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    9 games7 points1 G · 6 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–0Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  8. Season

    1985-1986

    Gordie Roberts scores 23 points

    Points
    23
    NHL#292
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#394
    Assists
    21
    NHL#215
    P/GP
    0.30
    NHL#332
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#49
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    5 games4 points0 G · 4 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  9. Season

    1986-1987

    Gordie Roberts scores 13 points

    Points
    13
    NHL#361
    Games
    67 of 80
    84%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#367
    Assists
    10
    NHL#327
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#385
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#400
    The whole season1986-1987
  10. Season

    1987-1988

    Gordie Roberts scores 18 points

    Points
    18
    NHL#308
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#369
    Assists
    15
    NHL#254
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#338
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#560
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    10 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  11. Season

    1988-1989

    Gordie Roberts scores 26 points

    Points
    26
    NHL#237
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#395
    Assists
    24
    NHL#169
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#287
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#110
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    10 games8 points1 G · 7 A
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars4–1Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  12. Season

    1989-1990

    Gordie Roberts scores 17 points

    Points
    17
    NHL#305
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#349
    Assists
    14
    NHL#260
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#363
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#589
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    10 of 12 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–1Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  13. Season

    1990-1991

    Gordie Roberts scores 16 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    Events
    Stanley Cup
    16
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#309
    Games
    64 of 80
    80%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#366
    Assists
    13
    NHL#269
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#340
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#36
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    24 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–3Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–1Conference finalBOSBoston Bruins4–2Stanley Cup FinalMNSMinnesota North Stars4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  14. Season

    1991-1992

    Gordie Roberts scores 24 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    24
    NHL#248
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#425
    Assists
    22
    NHL#174
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#299
    +/-
    +19
    NHL#33
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    19 of 21 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–2Conference finalBOSBoston Bruins4–0Stanley Cup FinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  15. Season

    1992-1993

    Gordie Roberts scores 17 points

    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    19
    games missed
    Points
    17
    NHL#353
    Games
    65 of 84
    77%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#348
    Assists
    12
    NHL#339
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#380
    +/-
    +23
    NHL#34
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    4 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  16. Season

    1993-1994

    Gordie Roberts's last season: 7 points

    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#512
    Games
    59 of 84
    70%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#534
    Assists
    6
    NHL#473
    P/GP
    0.12
    NHL#501
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#710
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    12 of 13 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–3Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  17. The career

    Gordie Roberts played his last NHL game in 1994

    The career ended after 15 seasons, the last of them with Boston Bruins.