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Jack Valiquette's NHL career

Points
218
Games
350
Goals
84
Assists
134
P/GP
0.62
Plus/minus
-67

Centre Jack Valiquette was drafted 13th overall by Toronto Maple Leafs in 1974. He played 7 seasons for 2 clubs, 1974-1981. That came to 350 games and 218 points, 84 goals and 134 assists.

Below: the whole of Jack Valiquette's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1974 NHL Draft

    Jack Valiquette is drafted 13 overall by Toronto Maple Leafs

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Selected
    13 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    5 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Per-Arne Alexandersson#49
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1974 draft
  2. 5 months and 25 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Jack Valiquette makes his NHL debut in 0–⁠6 loss against New York Islanders

    TORToronto Maple Leafs0–6NYINew York Islanders

    Jack was 18 years old · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Inge Hammarström and Robert Nyström.

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    Season

    1974-1975

    Jack Valiquette's first NHL season: 0 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    79
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#401
    Games
    1 of 80
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#364
    Assists
    0
    NHL#392
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#296
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 7 games0 points
    Preliminary roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–1QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975
  3. Season

    1975-1976

    Jack Valiquette plays only 45 games for 33 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    35
    games missed
    Points
    33
    NHL#166
    Games
    45 of 80
    56%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#179
    Assists
    23
    NHL#139
    P/GP
    0.73
    NHL#81
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#315
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    10 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    Preliminary roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–1QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  4. Season

    1976-1977

    Jack Valiquette scores 45 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    45
    NHL#105
    Games
    66 of 80
    83%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#125
    Assists
    30
    NHL#79
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#87
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#111
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 9 games0 points
    Preliminary roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–1QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  5. Season

    1977-1978

    Jack Valiquette scores 21 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    20
    games missed
    Points
    21
    NHL#218
    Games
    60 of 80
    75%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#201
    Assists
    13
    NHL#235
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#218
    +/-
    0
    NHL#175
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    13 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    Preliminary roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–0QuarterfinalNYINew York Islanders4–3SemifinalMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  6. Season

    1978-1979

    Jack Valiquette scores 57 points — the best season of his career

    CLRColorado Rockies
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    57
    NHL#63
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#67
    Assists
    34
    NHL#66
    P/GP
    0.75
    NHL#79
    +/-
    -42
    NHL#444
    The whole season1978-1979
  7. Season

    1979-1980

    Jack Valiquette scores 25 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    CLRColorado Rockies
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    50
    NHL#104
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#67
    Assists
    25
    NHL#150
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#127
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#413
    The whole season1979-1980
  8. Season

    1980-1981

    Jack Valiquette's last season: 12 points

    CLRColorado Rockies
    Events
    55
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#367
    Games
    25 of 80
    31%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#355
    Assists
    9
    NHL#346
    P/GP
    0.48
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#468
    The whole season1980-1981
  9. The career

    Jack Valiquette played his last NHL game in 1981

    The career ended after 7 seasons, the last of them with Colorado Rockies.