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Mark Lofthouse's NHL career

Points
80
Games
181
Goals
42
Assists
38
P/GP
0.44
Plus/minus
-25

Right winger Mark Lofthouse was drafted 21th overall by Washington Capitals in 1977. He played 6 seasons for 2 clubs, 1977-1983. That came to 181 games and 80 points, 42 goals and 38 assists.

Below: the whole of Mark Lofthouse's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1977 NHL Draft

    Mark Lofthouse is drafted 21 overall by Washington Capitals

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Selected
    21 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    2 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Harald Lückner#121
    First off the board
    The full 1977 draft
  2. 4 months and 28 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Mark Lofthouse makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠3 loss against Toronto Maple Leafs

    TORToronto Maple Leafs3–1WSHWashington Capitals

    Mark was 20 years old · Capital Centre, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Börje Salming.

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    Season

    1977-1978

    Mark Lofthouse's first NHL season: 3 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    62
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#371
    Games
    18 of 80
    23%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#299
    Assists
    1
    NHL#384
    P/GP
    0.17
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#270
    The whole season1977-1978
  3. Season

    1978-1979

    Mark Lofthouse scores 23 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    28
    games missed
    Points
    23
    NHL#215
    Games
    52 of 80
    65%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#143
    Assists
    10
    NHL#261
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#191
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#349
    The whole season1978-1979
  4. Season

    1979-1980

    Mark Lofthouse scores 33 points — the best season of his career

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    33
    NHL#195
    Games
    68 of 80
    85%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#145
    Assists
    18
    NHL#218
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#202
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#446
    The whole season1979-1980
  5. Season

    1980-1981

    Mark Lofthouse plays only 3 games for 2 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    77
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#478
    Games
    3 of 80
    4%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#420
    Assists
    1
    NHL#483
    P/GP
    0.67
    +/-
    0
    NHL#242
    The whole season1980-1981
  6. Season

    1981-1982

    Mark Lofthouse plays only 12 games for 7 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    68
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#432
    Games
    12 of 80
    15%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#361
    Assists
    4
    NHL#437
    P/GP
    0.58
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#432
    The whole season1981-1982
  7. Season

    1982-1983

    Mark Lofthouse's last season: 12 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    52
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#377
    Games
    28 of 80
    35%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#251
    Assists
    4
    NHL#430
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#249
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#144
    The whole season1982-1983
  8. The career

    Mark Lofthouse played his last NHL game in 1983

    The career ended after 6 seasons, the last of them with Detroit Red Wings.