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Joe Kowal's NHL career

Points
5
Games
22
Goals
0
Assists
5
P/GP
0.23
Plus/minus
+3

Left winger Joe Kowal was drafted 33th overall by Buffalo Sabres in 1976. He played 2 seasons, all of them for Buffalo Sabres, 1976-1978. That came to 22 games and 5 points, 0 goals and 5 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1976 NHL Draft

    Joe Kowal is drafted 33 overall by Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Selected
    33 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    5 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Bjorn Johansson#5
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1976 draft
  2. 5 months and 6 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Joe Kowal makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠3 win against Philadelphia Flyers

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–5BUFBuffalo Sabres

    Joe was 20 years old · Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, USA

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    Season

    1976-1977

    Joe Kowal's first NHL season: 5 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    64
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#347
    Games
    16 of 80
    20%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#375
    Assists
    5
    NHL#327
    P/GP
    0.31
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#133
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 6 games0 points
    Preliminary roundMNSMinnesota North Stars2–0QuarterfinalNYINew York Islanders0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  3. Season

    1977-1978

    Joe Kowal's last season: 0 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    74
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#410
    Games
    6 of 80
    8%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#382
    Assists
    0
    NHL#405
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#175
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    2 of 8 games0 points
    Preliminary roundNYRNew York Rangers2–1QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  4. The career

    Joe Kowal played his last NHL game in 1978

    The career ended after 2 seasons with Buffalo Sabres.