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NHL careerTORLAKPITLast NHL game 1982

Ian Turnbull's NHL career

Points
440
Games
628
Assists
317
Goals
123
Plus/minus
+23

Defenceman Ian Turnbull was drafted 15th overall by Toronto Maple Leafs in 1973. He played 10 seasons for 3 clubs, 1973-1982. That came to 628 games and 440 points, 123 goals and 317 assists.

Below: the whole of Ian Turnbull's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1973 NHL Draft

    Ian Turnbull is drafted 15 overall by Toronto Maple Leafs

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Selected
    15 overall, round 1
    First off the board
    The full 1973 draft
  2. 4 months and 25 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Ian Turnbull makes his NHL debut in 7–⁠4 win against Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres4–7TORToronto Maple Leafs

    Ian was 19 years old · Maple Leaf Gardens, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Börje Salming and Inge Hammarström.

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    Season

    1973-1974

    Ian Turnbull's first NHL season: 35 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    35
    NHL#116
    Games
    78 of 78
    100%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#170
    Assists
    27
    NHL#83
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#149
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#70
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    4 games0 points
    QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1973-1974
  3. Season

    1974-1975

    Ian Turnbull plays only 22 games for 13 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    58
    games missed
    Points
    13
    NHL#287
    Games
    22 of 80
    28%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#226
    Assists
    7
    NHL#301
    P/GP
    0.59
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#314
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    7 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    Preliminary roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–1QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975
  4. Season

    1975-1976

    Ian Turnbull scores 56 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    56
    NHL#75
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#95
    Assists
    36
    NHL#58
    P/GP
    0.74
    NHL#80
    +/-
    +24
    NHL#40
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    10 games11 points2 G · 9 A
    Preliminary roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–1QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  5. Season

    1976-1977

    Ian Turnbull scores 79 points — the best season of his career

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    79
    NHL#19
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#69
    Assists
    57
    NHL#8
    P/GP
    0.99
    NHL#21
    +/-
    +46
    NHL#10
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    9 games8 points4 G · 4 A
    Preliminary roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–1QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  6. Season

    1977-1978

    Ian Turnbull scores 61 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    61
    NHL#46
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#142
    Assists
    47
    NHL#18
    P/GP
    0.79
    NHL#56
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#140
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    13 games16 points6 G · 10 A
    Preliminary roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–0QuarterfinalNYINew York Islanders4–3SemifinalMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  7. Season

    1978-1979

    Ian Turnbull scores 63 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    63
    NHL#45
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#156
    Assists
    51
    NHL#15
    P/GP
    0.79
    NHL#66
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#321
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    6 games4 points0 G · 4 A
    Preliminary roundAFMAtlanta Flames2–0QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  8. Season

    1979-1980

    Ian Turnbull scores 39 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    39
    NHL#155
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#192
    Assists
    28
    NHL#125
    P/GP
    0.52
    NHL#185
    +/-
    -23
    NHL#558
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    3 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    Preliminary roundMNSMinnesota North Stars0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  9. Season

    1980-1981

    Ian Turnbull scores 66 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    66
    NHL#63
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#136
    Assists
    47
    NHL#32
    P/GP
    0.82
    NHL#91
    +/-
    -18
    NHL#512
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    3 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    Preliminary roundNYINew York Islanders0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  10. Season

    1981-1982

    Ian Turnbull scores 28 points

    TORToronto Maple LeafsLAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    26
    games missed
    Points
    28
    NHL#244
    Games
    54 of 80
    68%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#217
    Assists
    17
    NHL#259
    P/GP
    0.52
    NHL#231
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#368
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    0 of 10 games0 points
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers3–2Second roundVANVancouver Canucks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  11. Season

    1982-1983

    Ian Turnbull's last season: 0 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    74
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#538
    Games
    6 of 80
    8%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#492
    Assists
    0
    NHL#523
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#350
    The whole season1982-1983
  12. The career

    Ian Turnbull played his last NHL game in 1982

    The career ended after 10 seasons, the last of them with Pittsburgh Penguins.