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Paul MacLean's NHL career

Points
673
Games
719
Goals
324
Assists
349
P/GP
0.94
Plus/minus
-34

Right winger Paul MacLean was drafted 109th overall by St. Louis Blues in 1978. He played 11 seasons for 3 clubs, 1980-1991. That came to 719 games and 673 points, 324 goals and 349 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1978 NHL Draft

    Paul MacLean is drafted 109 overall by St. Louis Blues

    Selected
    109 overall, round 7
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    8 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
  2. 2 years, 6 months and 24 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Paul MacLean makes his NHL debut in the 5–⁠5 draw against Philadelphia Flyers

    Paul was 22 years old · Spectrum, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Jörgen Pettersson.

    Season

    1980-1981

    Paul MacLean's first NHL season: 0 points

    Events
    79
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#528
    Games
    1 of 80
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#485
    Assists
    0
    NHL#509
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#220
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    1 of 11 games0 points
    Preliminary roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–2QuarterfinalNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  3. Season

    1981-1982

    Paul MacLean scores 61 points

    Points
    61
    NHL#91
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    36
    NHL#35
    Assists
    25
    NHL#175
    P/GP
    0.82
    NHL#111
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#452
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    4 games5 points3 G · 2 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  4. Season

    1982-1983

    Paul MacLean scores 76 points

    Points
    76
    NHL#36
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    32
    NHL#37
    Assists
    44
    NHL#49
    P/GP
    0.95
    NHL#60
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#391
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    3 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  5. Season

    1983-1984

    Paul MacLean scores 71 points

    Points
    71
    NHL#58
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    40
    NHL#19
    Assists
    31
    NHL#125
    P/GP
    0.93
    NHL#60
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#520
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    3 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  6. Season

    1984-1985

    Paul MacLean scores 101 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    101
    NHL#12
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    41
    NHL#20
    Assists
    60
    NHL#11
    P/GP
    1.28
    NHL#16
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#180
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    8 games7 points3 G · 4 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames3–1Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  7. Season

    1985-1986

    Paul MacLean scores 56 points

    Points
    56
    NHL#109
    Games
    69 of 80
    86%
    Goals
    27
    NHL#67
    Assists
    29
    NHL#140
    P/GP
    0.81
    NHL#103
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#543
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    2 of 3 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  8. Season

    1986-1987

    Paul MacLean scores 74 points

    Points
    74
    NHL#37
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    32
    NHL#33
    Assists
    42
    NHL#47
    P/GP
    1.03
    NHL#28
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#64
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    10 games7 points5 G · 2 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–2Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  9. Season

    1987-1988

    Paul MacLean scores 79 points

    Points
    79
    NHL#34
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    40
    NHL#23
    Assists
    39
    NHL#65
    P/GP
    1.03
    NHL#45
    +/-
    -17
    NHL#625
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    5 games2 points2 G · 0 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  10. Season

    1988-1989

    Paul MacLean scores 71 points

    Points
    71
    NHL#54
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    36
    NHL#28
    Assists
    35
    NHL#91
    P/GP
    0.93
    NHL#64
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#110
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    5 of 6 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  11. Season

    1989-1990

    Paul MacLean scores 67 points

    Points
    67
    NHL#68
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    34
    NHL#30
    Assists
    33
    NHL#104
    P/GP
    0.86
    NHL#81
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#192
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    12 games7 points4 G · 3 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–1Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  12. Season

    1990-1991

    Paul MacLean's last season: 17 points

    Events
    43
    games missed
    Points
    17
    NHL#302
    Games
    37 of 80
    46%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#287
    Assists
    11
    NHL#299
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#211
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#368
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    0 of 13 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–3Second roundMNSMinnesota North Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  13. The career

    Paul MacLean played his last NHL game in 1991

    The career ended after 11 seasons, the last of them with St. Louis Blues.