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Paul Holmgren's NHL career

Points
323
Games
527
Goals
144
Assists
179
P/GP
0.61
Plus/minus
+106

Right winger Paul Holmgren was drafted 108th overall by Philadelphia Flyers in 1975. He played 10 seasons for 2 clubs, 1975-1985. That came to 527 games and 323 points, 144 goals and 179 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1975 NHL Draft

    Paul Holmgren is drafted 108 overall by Philadelphia Flyers

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Selected
    108 overall, round 6
    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. 9 months and 22 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Paul Holmgren makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠1 win against New York Rangers

    NYRNew York Rangers1–4PHIPhiladelphia Flyers

    Paul was 20 years old · Spectrum, USA

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    Season

    1975-1976

    Paul Holmgren's first NHL season: 0 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    79
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#396
    Games
    1 of 80
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#346
    Assists
    0
    NHL#392
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#174
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 16 games0 points
    QuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3SemifinalBOSBoston Bruins4–1Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  3. Season

    1976-1977

    Paul Holmgren scores 26 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    26
    NHL#202
    Games
    59 of 80
    74%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#137
    Assists
    12
    NHL#249
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#181
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#88
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    10 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    QuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2SemifinalBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  4. Season

    1977-1978

    Paul Holmgren scores 34 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    34
    NHL#155
    Games
    62 of 80
    78%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#124
    Assists
    18
    NHL#174
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#134
    +/-
    +23
    NHL#60
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    12 games5 points1 G · 4 A
    Preliminary roundCLRColorado Rockies2–0QuarterfinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1SemifinalBOSBoston Bruins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  5. Season

    1978-1979

    Paul Holmgren scores 29 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    23
    games missed
    Points
    29
    NHL#175
    Games
    57 of 80
    71%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#92
    Assists
    10
    NHL#261
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#159
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#153
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    8 games6 points1 G · 5 A
    Preliminary roundVANVancouver Canucks2–1QuarterfinalNYRNew York Rangers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  6. Season

    1979-1980

    Paul Holmgren scores 65 points — the best season of his career

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    65
    NHL#60
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    30
    NHL#47
    Assists
    35
    NHL#70
    P/GP
    0.88
    NHL#67
    +/-
    +35
    NHL#22
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    18 of 19 games20 points10 G · 10 A
    Preliminary roundEDMEdmonton Oilers3–0QuarterfinalNYRNew York Rangers4–1SemifinalMNSMinnesota North Stars4–1Stanley Cup FinalNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  7. Season

    1980-1981

    Paul Holmgren scores 59 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    59
    NHL#98
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#107
    Assists
    37
    NHL#84
    P/GP
    0.77
    NHL#121
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#86
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    12 games14 points5 G · 9 A
    Preliminary roundQUEQuebec Nordiques3–2QuarterfinalCGYCalgary Flames3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  8. Season

    1981-1982

    Paul Holmgren plays only 41 games for 31 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    39
    games missed
    Points
    31
    NHL#227
    Games
    41 of 80
    51%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#246
    Assists
    22
    NHL#206
    P/GP
    0.76
    NHL#129
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#102
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    4 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  9. Season

    1982-1983

    Paul Holmgren scores 43 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    43
    NHL#153
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#122
    Assists
    24
    NHL#181
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#177
    +/-
    +18
    NHL#64
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    3 games0 points
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  10. Season

    1983-1984

    Paul Holmgren scores 29 points

    PHIPhiladelphia FlyersMNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    29
    NHL#243
    Games
    63 of 80
    79%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#216
    Assists
    18
    NHL#240
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#242
    +/-
    0
    NHL#244
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    12 of 16 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks3–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  11. Season

    1984-1985

    Paul Holmgren's last season: 7 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    64
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#432
    Games
    16 of 80
    20%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#346
    Assists
    3
    NHL#466
    P/GP
    0.44
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#367
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    3 of 9 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–0Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  12. The career

    Paul Holmgren played his last NHL game in 1985

    The career ended after 10 seasons, the last of them with Minnesota North Stars.