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Johnny Bucyk's NHL career

2× Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
Points
956
Games
975
Goals
400
Assists
556
P/GP
0.98
Plus/minus
+115

Left winger Johnny Bucyk played in the NHL. He played 14 seasons, all of them for Boston Bruins, 1964-1978. That came to 975 games and 956 points, 400 goals and 556 assists.

Below: the whole of Johnny Bucyk's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Johnny Bucyk makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠6 loss against New York Rangers

    NYRNew York Rangers6–2BOSBoston Bruins

    Johnny was 29 years old · Boston Garden, USA

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    Season

    1964-1965

    Johnny Bucyk's first NHL season: 55 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    55
    NHL#9
    Games
    68 of 70
    97%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#6
    Assists
    29
    NHL#14
    P/GP
    0.81
    NHL#13
    +/-
    -25
    NHL#146
    The whole season1964-1965
  2. Season

    1965-1966

    Johnny Bucyk scores 57 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    57
    NHL#11
    Games
    63 of 70
    90%
    Goals
    27
    NHL#11
    Assists
    30
    NHL#19
    P/GP
    0.90
    NHL#9
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#83
    The whole season1965-1966
  3. Season

    1966-1967

    Johnny Bucyk scores 48 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    48
    NHL#14
    Games
    59 of 70
    84%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#24
    Assists
    30
    NHL#15
    P/GP
    0.81
    NHL#12
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#111
    The whole season1966-1967
  4. Season

    1967-1968

    Johnny Bucyk scores 69 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    69
    NHL#9
    Games
    72 of 74
    97%
    Goals
    30
    NHL#9
    Assists
    39
    NHL#11
    P/GP
    0.96
    NHL#9
    +/-
    +18
    NHL#17
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    3 of 4 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1967-1968
  5. Season

    1968-1969

    Johnny Bucyk scores 66 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    66
    NHL#18
    Games
    70 of 76
    92%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#37
    Assists
    42
    NHL#15
    P/GP
    0.94
    NHL#17
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#178
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    10 games11 points5 G · 6 A
    QuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–0SemifinalMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1968-1969
  6. Season

    1969-1970

    Johnny Bucyk scores 69 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    69
    NHL#13
    Games
    76 of 76
    100%
    Goals
    31
    NHL#14
    Assists
    38
    NHL#15
    P/GP
    0.91
    NHL#16
    +/-
    +19
    NHL#30
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    14 games19 points11 G · 8 A
    QuarterfinalNYRNew York Rangers4–2SemifinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0Stanley Cup FinalSTLSt. Louis Blues4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1969-1970
  7. Season

    1970-1971

    Johnny Bucyk scores 116 points — the best season of his career

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    116
    NHL#3
    Games
    78 of 78
    100%
    Goals
    51
    NHL#2
    Assists
    65
    NHL#3
    P/GP
    1.49
    NHL#3
    +/-
    +37
    NHL#12
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    7 games7 points2 G · 5 A
    QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1970-1971
  8. Season

    1971-1972

    Johnny Bucyk scores 83 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    83
    NHL#8
    Games
    78 of 78
    100%
    Goals
    32
    NHL#15
    Assists
    51
    NHL#8
    P/GP
    1.06
    NHL#9
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#46
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    15 games20 points9 G · 11 A
    QuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–1SemifinalSTLSt. Louis Blues4–0Stanley Cup FinalNYRNew York Rangers4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1971-1972
  9. Season

    1972-1973

    Johnny Bucyk scores 93 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    93
    NHL#7
    Games
    78 of 78
    100%
    Goals
    40
    NHL#9
    Assists
    53
    NHL#12
    P/GP
    1.19
    NHL#10
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#59
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    5 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    QuarterfinalNYRNew York Rangers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1972-1973
  10. Season

    1973-1974

    Johnny Bucyk scores 75 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
    Points
    75
    NHL#19
    Games
    76 of 78
    97%
    Goals
    31
    NHL#21
    Assists
    44
    NHL#19
    P/GP
    0.99
    NHL#22
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#70
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    16 games18 points8 G · 10 A
    QuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–0SemifinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1973-1974
  11. Season

    1974-1975

    Johnny Bucyk scores 81 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    81
    NHL#17
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    29
    NHL#41
    Assists
    52
    NHL#18
    P/GP
    1.04
    NHL#18
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#102
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    3 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    Preliminary roundCHIChicago Blackhawks1–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975
  12. Season

    1975-1976

    Johnny Bucyk scores 83 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    83
    NHL#20
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    36
    NHL#17
    Assists
    47
    NHL#26
    P/GP
    1.08
    NHL#21
    +/-
    +22
    NHL#45
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    12 games9 points2 G · 7 A
    QuarterfinalLAKLos Angeles Kings4–3SemifinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  13. Season

    1976-1977

    Johnny Bucyk scores 43 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    31
    games missed
    Points
    43
    NHL#115
    Games
    49 of 80
    61%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#85
    Assists
    23
    NHL#131
    P/GP
    0.88
    NHL#36
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#198
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    5 of 14 games0 points
    QuarterfinalLAKLos Angeles Kings4–2SemifinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–0Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  14. Season

    1977-1978

    Johnny Bucyk's last season: 18 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    400
    career goals
    27
    games missed
    Points
    18
    NHL#247
    Games
    53 of 80
    66%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#237
    Assists
    13
    NHL#235
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#223
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#209
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 15 games0 points
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0SemifinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  15. The career

    Johnny Bucyk played his last NHL game in 1978

    The career ended after 14 seasons with Boston Bruins.