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Link Gaetz's NHL career

Points
14
Games
65
Assists
8
Goals
6
Plus/minus
-35

Defenceman Link Gaetz was drafted 40th overall by Minnesota North Stars in 1988. He played 3 seasons for 2 clubs, 1988-1992. That came to 65 games and 14 points, 6 goals and 8 assists.

Below: the whole of Link Gaetz's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1988 NHL Draft

    Link Gaetz is drafted 40 overall by Minnesota North Stars

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Selected
    40 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    14 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Leif Rohlin#33
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1988 draft
  2. 3 months and 25 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Link Gaetz makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠8 loss against St. Louis Blues

    STLSt. Louis Blues8–3MNSMinnesota North Stars

    Link was 20 years old · Met Center, USA

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    Season

    1988-1989

    Link Gaetz's first NHL season: 2 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    68
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#497
    Games
    12 of 80
    15%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#511
    Assists
    2
    NHL#473
    P/GP
    0.17
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#399
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  3. Season

    1989-1990

    Link Gaetz plays only 5 games for 0 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    75
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#572
    Games
    5 of 80
    6%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#509
    Assists
    0
    NHL#556
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#491
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  4. Season

    1991-1992

    Link Gaetz's last season: 12 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    32
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#368
    Games
    48 of 80
    60%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#281
    Assists
    6
    NHL#406
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#348
    +/-
    -27
    NHL#697
    The whole season1991-1992
  5. The career

    Link Gaetz played his last NHL game in 1992

    The career ended after 3 seasons, the last of them with San Jose Sharks.