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Murray Wilson's NHL career

Points
189
Games
386
Goals
94
Assists
95
P/GP
0.49
Plus/minus
+74

Left winger Murray Wilson was drafted 11th overall by Montréal Canadiens in 1971. He played 7 seasons for 2 clubs, 1972-1979. That came to 386 games and 189 points, 94 goals and 95 assists.

Below: the whole of Murray Wilson's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Murray Wilson makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠1 win against Detroit Red Wings

    MTLMontréal Canadiens2–1DETDetroit Red Wings

    Murray was 20 years old · Detroit Olympia, USA

    First NHL goalFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Thommie Bergman.

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    Season

    1972-1973

    Murray Wilson scores 27 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    26
    games missed
    Points
    27
    NHL#172
    Games
    52 of 78
    67%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#88
    Assists
    9
    NHL#246
    P/GP
    0.52
    NHL#122
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#68
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    16 of 17 games6 points2 G · 4 A
    QuarterfinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2SemifinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1Stanley Cup FinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1972-1973
  2. Season

    1973-1974

    Murray Wilson scores 31 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    31
    NHL#141
    Games
    72 of 78
    92%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#94
    Assists
    14
    NHL#190
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#158
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#115
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    5 of 6 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    QuarterfinalNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1973-1974
  3. Season

    1974-1975

    Murray Wilson scores 42 points — the best season of his career

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    42
    NHL#116
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#68
    Assists
    18
    NHL#191
    P/GP
    0.58
    NHL#127
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#86
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    5 of 11 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    QuarterfinalVANVancouver Canucks4–1SemifinalBUFBuffalo Sabres2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975
  4. Season

    1975-1976

    Murray Wilson scores 35 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Career best
    His best assist season
    21
    games missed
    Points
    35
    NHL#157
    Games
    59 of 80
    74%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#171
    Assists
    24
    NHL#131
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#126
    +/-
    +25
    NHL#37
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    12 of 13 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0SemifinalNYINew York Islanders4–1Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  5. Season

    1976-1977

    Murray Wilson scores 27 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    20
    games missed
    Points
    27
    NHL#196
    Games
    60 of 80
    75%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#157
    Assists
    14
    NHL#228
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#178
    +/-
    +26
    NHL#45
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    14 games7 points1 G · 6 A
    QuarterfinalSTLSt. Louis Blues4–0SemifinalNYINew York Islanders4–2Stanley Cup FinalBOSBoston Bruins4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  6. Season

    1977-1978

    Murray Wilson scores 1 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    68
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#396
    Games
    12 of 80
    15%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#382
    Assists
    1
    NHL#384
    P/GP
    0.08
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#209
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 15 games0 points
    QuarterfinalDETDetroit Red Wings4–1SemifinalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–0Stanley Cup FinalBOSBoston Bruins4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  7. Season

    1978-1979

    Murray Wilson's last season: 26 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    22
    games missed
    Points
    26
    NHL#190
    Games
    58 of 80
    73%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#162
    Assists
    15
    NHL#210
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#187
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#305
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    1 of 2 games0 points
    Preliminary roundNYRNew York Rangers0–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  8. The career

    Murray Wilson played his last NHL game in 1979

    The career ended after 7 seasons, the last of them with Los Angeles Kings.