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Ivan Hlinka's NHL career

Points
123
Games
137
Goals
42
Assists
81
P/GP
0.90
Plus/minus
+18

Centre Ivan Hlinka played in the NHL. He played 2 seasons, all of them for Vancouver Canucks, 1981-1983. That came to 137 games and 123 points, 42 goals and 81 assists.

Below: the whole of Ivan Hlinka's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Ivan Hlinka makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠2 win against Colorado Rockies

    CLRColorado Rockies2–4VANVancouver Canucks

    Ivan was 31 years old · Pacific Coliseum, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Christer Kellgren, Peter Gustavsson, Anders Eldebrink, among others.

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    Season

    1981-1982

    Ivan Hlinka's first NHL season: 60 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    60
    NHL#97
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#103
    Assists
    37
    NHL#93
    P/GP
    0.83
    NHL#106
    +/-
    +21
    NHL#45
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    12 of 17 games8 points2 G · 6 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames3–0Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–1Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1Stanley Cup FinalNYINew York Islanders0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  2. Season

    1982-1983

    Ivan Hlinka's last season: 63 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    63
    NHL#81
    Games
    65 of 80
    81%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#122
    Assists
    44
    NHL#49
    P/GP
    0.97
    NHL#52
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#350
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    4 games5 points1 G · 4 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  3. The career

    Ivan Hlinka played his last NHL game in 1983

    The career ended after 2 seasons with Vancouver Canucks.