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NHL careerCLRMNSLast NHL game 1981

Joe Contini's NHL career

Points
38
Games
68
Goals
17
Assists
21
P/GP
0.56
Plus/minus
-21

Centre Joe Contini was drafted 126th overall by Colorado Rockies in 1977. He played 3 seasons for 2 clubs, 1977-1981. That came to 68 games and 38 points, 17 goals and 21 assists.

Below: the whole of Joe Contini's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1977 NHL Draft

    Joe Contini is drafted 126 overall by Colorado Rockies

    CLRColorado Rockies
    Selected
    126 overall, round 8
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    2 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Harald Lückner#121
    First off the board
    The full 1977 draft
  2. 6 months and 13 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Joe Contini makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠5 loss against Detroit Red Wings

    CLRColorado Rockies2–5DETDetroit Red Wings

    Joe was 20 years old · Detroit Olympia, USA

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    Season

    1977-1978

    Joe Contini's first NHL season: 21 points

    CLRColorado Rockies
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    43
    games missed
    Points
    21
    NHL#218
    Games
    37 of 80
    46%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#160
    Assists
    9
    NHL#283
    P/GP
    0.57
    NHL#124
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#233
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    2 games0 points
    Preliminary roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers0–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  3. Season

    1978-1979

    Joe Contini plays only 30 games for 17 points

    CLRColorado Rockies
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    50
    games missed
    Points
    17
    NHL#256
    Games
    30 of 80
    38%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#239
    Assists
    12
    NHL#242
    P/GP
    0.57
    NHL#131
    +/-
    -19
    NHL#401
    The whole season1978-1979
  4. Season

    1980-1981

    Joe Contini's last season: 0 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    79
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#528
    Games
    1 of 80
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#485
    Assists
    0
    NHL#509
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#242
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 19 games0 points
    Preliminary roundBOSBoston Bruins3–0QuarterfinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1SemifinalCGYCalgary Flames4–2Stanley Cup FinalNYINew York Islanders1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  5. The career

    Joe Contini played his last NHL game in 1981

    The career ended after 3 seasons, the last of them with Minnesota North Stars.