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Pat Price's NHL career

Points
261
Games
726
Assists
218
Goals
43
Plus/minus
+71

Defenceman Pat Price was drafted 11th overall by New York Islanders in 1975. He played 13 seasons for 6 clubs, 1975-1987. That came to 726 games and 261 points, 43 goals and 218 assists.

Below: the whole of Pat Price's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1975 NHL Draft

    Pat Price is drafted 11 overall by New York Islanders

    NYINew York Islanders
    Selected
    11 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    2 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Bo Berglund#140
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1975 draft
  2. 8 months and 1 day later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Pat Price makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠5 win against New York Rangers

    NYINew York Islanders6–5NYRNew York Rangers

    Pat was 20 years old · Madison Square Garden, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Robert Nyström.

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    Season

    1975-1976

    Pat Price's first NHL season: 2 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    76
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#359
    Games
    4 of 80
    5%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#346
    Assists
    2
    NHL#350
    P/GP
    0.50
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#130
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 13 games0 points
    Preliminary roundVANVancouver Canucks2–0QuarterfinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2SemifinalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  3. Season

    1976-1977

    Pat Price scores 25 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    25
    NHL#208
    Games
    71 of 80
    89%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#287
    Assists
    22
    NHL#142
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#229
    +/-
    +25
    NHL#51
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    10 of 12 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–0QuarterfinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–0SemifinalMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  4. Season

    1977-1978

    Pat Price scores 12 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    28
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#295
    Games
    52 of 80
    65%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#299
    Assists
    10
    NHL#273
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#290
    +/-
    +25
    NHL#51
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    5 of 7 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    QuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  5. Season

    1978-1979

    Pat Price scores 14 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#277
    Games
    55 of 80
    69%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#279
    Assists
    11
    NHL#252
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#280
    +/-
    +16
    NHL#63
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    7 of 10 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0SemifinalNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  6. Season

    1979-1980

    Pat Price scores 11 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    32
    NHL#204
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#192
    Assists
    21
    NHL#182
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#240
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#148
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  7. Season

    1980-1981

    Pat Price scores 42 points — the best season of his career

    EDMEdmonton OilersPITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    42
    NHL#169
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#255
    Assists
    34
    NHL#109
    P/GP
    0.58
    NHL#191
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#374
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    5 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundSTLSt. Louis Blues2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  8. Season

    1981-1982

    Pat Price scores 38 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    38
    NHL#193
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#283
    Assists
    31
    NHL#128
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#242
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#176
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    5 games0 points
    First roundNYINew York Islanders2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  9. Season

    1982-1983

    Pat Price scores 15 points

    PITPittsburgh PenguinsQUEQuebec Nordiques
    Events
    28
    games missed
    Points
    15
    NHL#344
    Games
    52 of 80
    65%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#395
    Assists
    13
    NHL#293
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#341
    +/-
    -22
    NHL#557
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    4 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  10. Season

    1983-1984

    Pat Price scores 28 points

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Points
    28
    NHL#248
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#368
    Assists
    25
    NHL#169
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#284
    +/-
    +20
    NHL#52
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    9 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres3–0Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  11. Season

    1984-1985

    Pat Price scores 27 points

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Points
    27
    NHL#255
    Games
    68 of 80
    85%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#443
    Assists
    26
    NHL#167
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#289
    +/-
    +19
    NHL#56
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    17 of 18 games4 points0 G · 4 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres3–2Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–3Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  12. Season

    1985-1986

    Pat Price scores 16 points

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Events
    26
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#351
    Games
    54 of 80
    68%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#372
    Assists
    13
    NHL#309
    P/GP
    0.30
    NHL#334
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#213
    PlayoffsEliminated by Hartford Whalers
    3 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  13. Season

    1986-1987

    Pat Price scores 8 points

    QUEQuebec NordiquesNYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    20
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#412
    Games
    60 of 80
    75%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#506
    Assists
    8
    NHL#360
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#419
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#565
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    6 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  14. Season

    1987-1988

    Pat Price's last season: 2 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    66
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#515
    Games
    14 of 80
    18%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#538
    Assists
    2
    NHL#485
    P/GP
    0.14
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#408
    The whole season1987-1988
  15. The career

    Pat Price played his last NHL game in 1987

    The career ended after 13 seasons, the last of them with Minnesota North Stars.