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Pat Stapleton's NHL career

Points
327
Games
545
Assists
286
Goals
41
Plus/minus
+201

Defenceman Pat Stapleton played in the NHL. He played 8 seasons, all of them for Chicago Blackhawks, 1965-1973. That came to 545 games and 327 points, 41 goals and 286 assists.

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

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Pat Stapleton makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠2 loss against Montréal Canadiens

    MTLMontréal Canadiens2–1CHIChicago Blackhawks

    Pat was 25 years old · Chicago Stadium, USA

    First NHL goalFirst NHL point
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    Season

    1965-1966

    Pat Stapleton's first NHL season: 34 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    15
    games missed
    Points
    34
    NHL#41
    Games
    55 of 70
    79%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#70
    Assists
    30
    NHL#19
    P/GP
    0.62
    NHL#36
    +/-
    +16
    NHL#17
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    6 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    QuarterfinalDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1965-1966
  2. Season

    1966-1967

    Pat Stapleton scores 34 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    34
    NHL#45
    Games
    70 of 70
    100%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#85
    Assists
    31
    NHL#14
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#58
    +/-
    +32
    NHL#7
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    6 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    QuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1966-1967
  3. Season

    1967-1968

    Pat Stapleton scores 38 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    38
    NHL#65
    Games
    67 of 74
    91%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#153
    Assists
    34
    NHL#24
    P/GP
    0.57
    NHL#69
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#56
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    11 games4 points0 G · 4 A
    QuarterfinalNYRNew York Rangers4–2SemifinalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1967-1968
  4. Season

    1968-1969

    Pat Stapleton scores 56 points — the best season of his career

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    56
    NHL#30
    Games
    75 of 76
    99%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#136
    Assists
    50
    NHL#5
    P/GP
    0.75
    NHL#38
    +/-
    +19
    NHL#32
    The whole season1968-1969
  5. Season

    1969-1970

    Pat Stapleton scores 42 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    27
    games missed
    Points
    42
    NHL#60
    Games
    49 of 76
    64%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#153
    Assists
    38
    NHL#15
    P/GP
    0.86
    NHL#25
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#35
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 8 games0 points
    QuarterfinalDETDetroit Red Wings4–0SemifinalBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1969-1970
  6. Season

    1970-1971

    Pat Stapleton scores 51 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    51
    NHL#53
    Games
    76 of 78
    97%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#157
    Assists
    44
    NHL#17
    P/GP
    0.67
    NHL#63
    +/-
    +48
    NHL#8
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    18 games17 points3 G · 14 A
    QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–0SemifinalNYRNew York Rangers4–3Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1970-1971
  7. Season

    1971-1972

    Pat Stapleton scores 41 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    41
    NHL#83
    Games
    78 of 78
    100%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#196
    Assists
    38
    NHL#27
    P/GP
    0.53
    NHL#95
    +/-
    +43
    NHL#13
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    8 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    QuarterfinalPITPittsburgh Penguins4–0SemifinalNYRNew York Rangers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1971-1972
  8. Season

    1972-1973

    Pat Stapleton's last season: 31 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    31
    NHL#151
    Games
    75 of 78
    96%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#154
    Assists
    21
    NHL#140
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#167
    +/-
    +18
    NHL#53
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    16 games17 points2 G · 15 A
    QuarterfinalSTLSt. Louis Blues4–1SemifinalNYRNew York Rangers4–1Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1972-1973
  9. The career

    Pat Stapleton played his last NHL game in 1973

    The career ended after 8 seasons with Chicago Blackhawks.