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Paul Gardner's NHL career

Points
402
Games
447
Goals
201
Assists
201
P/GP
0.90
Plus/minus
-120

Centre Paul Gardner was drafted 11th overall by Kansas City Scouts in 1976. He played 10 seasons for 5 clubs, 1976-1985. That came to 447 games and 402 points, 201 goals and 201 assists.

Below: the whole of Paul Gardner's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1976 NHL Draft

    Paul Gardner is drafted 11 overall by Kansas City Scouts

    KCSKansas City Scouts
    Selected
    11 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    5 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Bjorn Johansson#5
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1976 draft
  2. 5 months and 12 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Paul Gardner makes his NHL debut in the 3–⁠3 draw against Montréal Canadiens

    CLRColorado Rockies3–3MTLMontréal Canadiens

    Paul was 20 years old · Montreal Forum, Canada

    First NHL goalFirst NHL point
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    Season

    1976-1977

    Paul Gardner's first NHL season: 59 points

    CLRColorado Rockies
    Events
    20
    games missed
    Points
    59
    NHL#49
    Games
    60 of 80
    75%
    Goals
    30
    NHL#24
    Assists
    29
    NHL#85
    P/GP
    0.98
    NHL#24
    +/-
    -30
    NHL#433
    The whole season1976-1977
  3. Season

    1977-1978

    Paul Gardner plays only 46 games for 52 points

    CLRColorado Rockies
    Events
    34
    games missed
    Points
    52
    NHL#77
    Games
    46 of 80
    57%
    Goals
    30
    NHL#27
    Assists
    22
    NHL#134
    P/GP
    1.13
    NHL#10
    +/-
    -17
    NHL#381
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 2 games0 points
    Preliminary roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers0–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  4. Season

    1978-1979

    Paul Gardner scores 58 points

    CLRColorado RockiesTORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    58
    NHL#58
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    30
    NHL#33
    Assists
    28
    NHL#101
    P/GP
    0.77
    NHL#69
    +/-
    -25
    NHL#417
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    6 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundAFMAtlanta Flames2–0QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  5. Season

    1979-1980

    Paul Gardner plays only 45 games for 24 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    35
    games missed
    Points
    24
    NHL#243
    Games
    45 of 80
    56%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#192
    Assists
    13
    NHL#278
    P/GP
    0.53
    NHL#179
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#430
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    0 of 3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundMNSMinnesota North Stars0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  6. Season

    1980-1981

    Paul Gardner scores 74 points — the best season of his career

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    18
    games missed
    Points
    74
    NHL#37
    Games
    62 of 80
    78%
    Goals
    34
    NHL#36
    Assists
    40
    NHL#64
    P/GP
    1.19
    NHL#19
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#374
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    5 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    Preliminary roundSTLSt. Louis Blues2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  7. Season

    1981-1982

    Paul Gardner scores 36 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    21
    games missed
    Points
    69
    NHL#69
    Games
    59 of 80
    74%
    Goals
    36
    NHL#35
    Assists
    33
    NHL#118
    P/GP
    1.17
    NHL#28
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#389
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    5 games6 points1 G · 5 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  8. Season

    1982-1983

    Paul Gardner scores 55 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    55
    NHL#105
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    28
    NHL#60
    Assists
    27
    NHL#154
    P/GP
    0.79
    NHL#105
    +/-
    -23
    NHL#562
    The whole season1982-1983
  9. Season

    1983-1984

    Paul Gardner plays only 16 games for 5 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    64
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#449
    Games
    16 of 80
    20%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#511
    Assists
    5
    NHL#410
    P/GP
    0.31
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#365
    The whole season1983-1984
  10. Season

    1984-1985

    Paul Gardner plays only 12 games for 6 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    68
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#447
    Games
    12 of 80
    15%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#409
    Assists
    4
    NHL#440
    P/GP
    0.50
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#327
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundNYINew York Islanders2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  11. Season

    1985-1986

    Paul Gardner's last season: 0 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    78
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#557
    Games
    2 of 80
    3%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#499
    Assists
    0
    NHL#536
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#369
    The whole season1985-1986
  12. The career

    Paul Gardner played his last NHL game in 1985

    The career ended after 10 seasons, the last of them with Buffalo Sabres.