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Jim Lorentz's NHL career

Points
399
Games
659
Goals
161
Assists
238
P/GP
0.61
Plus/minus
+3

Centre Jim Lorentz played in the NHL. He played 10 seasons for 4 clubs, 1968-1978. That came to 659 games and 399 points, 161 goals and 238 assists.

Below: the whole of Jim Lorentz's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Jim Lorentz makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠3 loss against Montréal Canadiens

    BOSBoston Bruins1–3MTLMontréal Canadiens

    Jim was 21 years old · Montreal Forum, Canada

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    Season

    1968-1969

    Jim Lorentz's first NHL season: 4 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    65
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#214
    Games
    11 of 76
    14%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#197
    Assists
    3
    NHL#208
    P/GP
    0.36
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#168
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 10 games0 points
    QuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–0SemifinalMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1968-1969
  2. Season

    1969-1970

    Jim Lorentz scores 23 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    23
    NHL#123
    Games
    68 of 76
    89%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#121
    Assists
    16
    NHL#122
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#133
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#40
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    11 of 14 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    QuarterfinalNYRNew York Rangers4–2SemifinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0Stanley Cup FinalSTLSt. Louis Blues4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1969-1970
  3. Season

    1970-1971

    Jim Lorentz scores 40 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    40
    NHL#87
    Games
    76 of 78
    97%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#69
    Assists
    21
    NHL#105
    P/GP
    0.53
    NHL#106
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#87
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    6 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    QuarterfinalMNSMinnesota North Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1970-1971
  4. Season

    1971-1972

    Jim Lorentz scores 25 points

    STLSt. Louis BluesNYRNew York RangersBUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    26
    games missed
    Points
    25
    NHL#139
    Games
    52 of 78
    67%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#127
    Assists
    15
    NHL#150
    P/GP
    0.48
    NHL#105
    +/-
    -21
    NHL#298
    The whole season1971-1972
  5. Season

    1972-1973

    Jim Lorentz scores 27 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    62
    NHL#46
    Games
    78 of 78
    100%
    Goals
    27
    NHL#45
    Assists
    35
    NHL#48
    P/GP
    0.79
    NHL#57
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#103
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    6 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1972-1973
  6. Season

    1973-1974

    Jim Lorentz scores 54 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    54
    NHL#57
    Games
    78 of 78
    100%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#52
    Assists
    31
    NHL#53
    P/GP
    0.69
    NHL#69
    +/-
    -19
    NHL#347
    The whole season1973-1974
  7. Season

    1974-1975

    Jim Lorentz scores 70 points — the best season of his career

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    70
    NHL#37
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#59
    Assists
    45
    NHL#25
    P/GP
    0.97
    NHL#29
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#72
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    17 games10 points6 G · 4 A
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1SemifinalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975
  8. Season

    1975-1976

    Jim Lorentz scores 41 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    41
    NHL#127
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#118
    Assists
    24
    NHL#131
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#143
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#139
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    9 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    Preliminary roundSTLSt. Louis Blues2–1QuarterfinalNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  9. Season

    1976-1977

    Jim Lorentz scores 56 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    56
    NHL#58
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#62
    Assists
    33
    NHL#65
    P/GP
    0.71
    NHL#78
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#133
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    6 games4 points4 G · 0 A
    Preliminary roundMNSMinnesota North Stars2–0QuarterfinalNYINew York Islanders0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  10. Season

    1977-1978

    Jim Lorentz's last season: 24 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    24
    NHL#201
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#189
    Assists
    15
    NHL#213
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#219
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#259
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 8 games0 points
    Preliminary roundNYRNew York Rangers2–1QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  11. The career

    Jim Lorentz played his last NHL game in 1978

    The career ended after 10 seasons, the last of them with Buffalo Sabres.