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Hilliard Graves's NHL career

Points
281
Games
556
Goals
118
Assists
163
P/GP
0.51
Plus/minus
-83

Right winger Hilliard Graves played in the NHL. He played 9 seasons for 4 clubs, 1970-1980. That came to 556 games and 281 points, 118 goals and 163 assists.

Below: the whole of Hilliard Graves's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Hilliard Graves makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠3 loss against Montréal Canadiens

    MTLMontréal Canadiens3–2CGSCalifornia Golden Seals

    Hilliard was 20 years old · Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena, USA

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    Season

    1970-1971

    Hilliard Graves's first NHL season: 0 points

    CGSCalifornia Golden Seals
    Events
    64
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#311
    Games
    14 of 78
    18%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#276
    Assists
    0
    NHL#309
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#178
    The whole season1970-1971
  2. Season

    1972-1973

    Hilliard Graves scores 52 points — the best season of his career

    CGSCalifornia Golden Seals
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    52
    NHL#67
    Games
    75 of 78
    96%
    Goals
    27
    NHL#45
    Assists
    25
    NHL#100
    P/GP
    0.69
    NHL#67
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#281
    The whole season1972-1973
  3. Season

    1973-1974

    Hilliard Graves scores 29 points

    CGSCalifornia Golden Seals
    Points
    29
    NHL#158
    Games
    64 of 78
    82%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#138
    Assists
    18
    NHL#153
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#147
    +/-
    -30
    NHL#370
    The whole season1973-1974
  4. Season

    1974-1975

    Hilliard Graves scores 29 points

    AFMAtlanta Flames
    Points
    29
    NHL#187
    Games
    67 of 80
    84%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#184
    Assists
    19
    NHL#178
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#187
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#170
    The whole season1974-1975
  5. Season

    1975-1976

    Hilliard Graves scores 49 points

    AFMAtlanta Flames
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    49
    NHL#94
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#104
    Assists
    30
    NHL#93
    P/GP
    0.61
    NHL#116
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#139
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    2 games0 points
    Preliminary roundLAKLos Angeles Kings0–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  6. Season

    1976-1977

    Hilliard Graves scores 43 points

    AFMAtlanta FlamesVANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    43
    NHL#115
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#97
    Assists
    25
    NHL#115
    P/GP
    0.54
    NHL#142
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#152
    The whole season1976-1977
  7. Season

    1977-1978

    Hilliard Graves scores 47 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    47
    NHL#98
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#76
    Assists
    26
    NHL#109
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#113
    +/-
    -16
    NHL#372
    The whole season1977-1978
  8. Season

    1978-1979

    Hilliard Graves scores 26 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    26
    NHL#190
    Games
    62 of 80
    78%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#162
    Assists
    15
    NHL#210
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#206
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#379
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  9. Season

    1979-1980

    Hilliard Graves's last season: 6 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    45
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#413
    Games
    35 of 80
    44%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#414
    Assists
    5
    NHL#394
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#384
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#490
    The whole season1979-1980
  10. The career

    Hilliard Graves played his last NHL game in 1980

    The career ended after 9 seasons, the last of them with Winnipeg Jets.