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Lanny McDonald's NHL career

King Clancy Memorial TrophyBill Masterton Memorial Trophy
Points
1006
Games
1111
Goals
500
Assists
506
P/GP
0.91
Plus/minus
+39

Right winger Lanny McDonald was drafted 4th overall by Toronto Maple Leafs in 1973. He played 16 seasons for 3 clubs, 1973-1989. That came to 1111 games and 1006 points, 500 goals and 506 assists.

Below: the whole of Lanny McDonald's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1973 NHL Draft

    Lanny McDonald is drafted 4 overall by Toronto Maple Leafs

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Selected
    4 overall, round 1
    First off the board
    The full 1973 draft
  2. 4 months and 25 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Lanny McDonald makes his NHL debut in 7–⁠4 win against Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres4–7TORToronto Maple Leafs

    Lanny was 20 years old · Maple Leaf Gardens, Canada

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Börje Salming and Inge Hammarström.

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    Season

    1973-1974

    Lanny McDonald's first NHL season: 30 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    30
    NHL#151
    Games
    70 of 78
    90%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#121
    Assists
    16
    NHL#173
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#159
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#136
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 4 games0 points
    QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1973-1974
  3. Season

    1974-1975

    Lanny McDonald scores 44 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    16
    games missed
    Points
    44
    NHL#106
    Games
    64 of 80
    80%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#112
    Assists
    27
    NHL#106
    P/GP
    0.69
    NHL#96
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#142
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    7 games0 points
    Preliminary roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–1QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975
  4. Season

    1975-1976

    Lanny McDonald scores 93 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    93
    NHL#14
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    37
    NHL#15
    Assists
    56
    NHL#13
    P/GP
    1.24
    NHL#11
    +/-
    +24
    NHL#40
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    10 games8 points4 G · 4 A
    Preliminary roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–1QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  5. Season

    1976-1977

    Lanny McDonald scores 90 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    90
    NHL#8
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    46
    NHL#5
    Assists
    44
    NHL#25
    P/GP
    1.13
    NHL#9
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#79
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    9 games17 points10 G · 7 A
    Preliminary roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–1QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  6. Season

    1977-1978

    Lanny McDonald scores 87 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    87
    NHL#10
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    47
    NHL#4
    Assists
    40
    NHL#33
    P/GP
    1.18
    NHL#7
    +/-
    +35
    NHL#26
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    13 games7 points3 G · 4 A
    Preliminary roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–0QuarterfinalNYINew York Islanders4–3SemifinalMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  7. Season

    1978-1979

    Lanny McDonald scores 85 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    85
    NHL#15
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    43
    NHL#6
    Assists
    42
    NHL#33
    P/GP
    1.08
    NHL#18
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#86
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    6 games5 points3 G · 2 A
    Preliminary roundAFMAtlanta Flames2–0QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  8. Season

    1979-1980

    Lanny McDonald scores 75 points

    TORToronto Maple LeafsCLRColorado Rockies
    Points
    75
    NHL#33
    Games
    81 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    40
    NHL#18
    Assists
    35
    NHL#70
    P/GP
    0.93
    NHL#53
    +/-
    -17
    NHL#530
    The whole season1979-1980
  9. Season

    1980-1981

    Lanny McDonald scores 81 points

    CLRColorado Rockies
    Points
    81
    NHL#28
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    35
    NHL#28
    Assists
    46
    NHL#37
    P/GP
    1.01
    NHL#37
    +/-
    -28
    NHL#540
    The whole season1980-1981
  10. Season

    1981-1982

    Lanny McDonald scores 82 points

    CLRColorado RockiesCGYCalgary Flames
    Points
    82
    NHL#39
    Games
    71 of 80
    89%
    Goals
    40
    NHL#20
    Assists
    42
    NHL#64
    P/GP
    1.15
    NHL#32
    +/-
    +19
    NHL#52
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    3 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  11. Season

    1982-1983

    Lanny McDonald scores 98 points — the best season of his career

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    98
    NHL#12
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    66
    NHL#2
    Assists
    32
    NHL#110
    P/GP
    1.23
    NHL#14
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#273
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    7 of 9 games7 points3 G · 4 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks3–1Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  12. Season

    1983-1984

    Lanny McDonald scores 66 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    400
    career goals
    Points
    66
    NHL#70
    Games
    65 of 80
    81%
    Goals
    33
    NHL#45
    Assists
    33
    NHL#111
    P/GP
    1.02
    NHL#50
    +/-
    -16
    NHL#543
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    11 games13 points6 G · 7 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks3–1Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  13. Season

    1984-1985

    Lanny McDonald plays only 43 games for 37 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    37
    games missed
    Points
    37
    NHL#191
    Games
    43 of 80
    54%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#124
    Assists
    18
    NHL#243
    P/GP
    0.86
    NHL#77
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#367
    PlayoffsEliminated by Winnipeg Jets
    1 of 4 games0 points
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  14. Season

    1985-1986

    Lanny McDonald scores 71 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Points
    71
    NHL#56
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    28
    NHL#64
    Assists
    43
    NHL#55
    P/GP
    0.89
    NHL#76
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#338
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    22 games18 points11 G · 7 A
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets3–0Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–3Conference finalSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  15. Season

    1986-1987

    Lanny McDonald scores 26 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    22
    games missed
    Points
    26
    NHL#251
    Games
    58 of 80
    73%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#160
    Assists
    12
    NHL#307
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#240
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#373
    PlayoffsEliminated by Winnipeg Jets
    5 of 6 games0 points
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  16. Season

    1987-1988

    Lanny McDonald scores 23 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    King Clancy Memorial Trophy
    20
    games missed
    Points
    23
    NHL#260
    Games
    60 of 80
    75%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#198
    Assists
    13
    NHL#279
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#265
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#197
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    9 games4 points3 G · 1 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–1Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  17. Season

    1988-1989

    Lanny McDonald scores 18 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    1,000
    career points
    500
    career goals
    29
    games missed
    Points
    18
    NHL#292
    Games
    51 of 80
    64%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#200
    Assists
    7
    NHL#371
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#273
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#306
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    14 of 22 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks4–3Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–0Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  18. The career

    Lanny McDonald played his last NHL game in 1989

    The career ended after 16 seasons, the last of them with Calgary Flames.