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Paul Nicholson's NHL career

Points
12
Games
62
Goals
4
Assists
8
P/GP
0.19
Plus/minus
-39

Left winger Paul Nicholson was drafted 55th overall by Washington Capitals in 1974. He played 3 seasons, all of them for Washington Capitals, 1974-1976. That came to 62 games and 12 points, 4 goals and 8 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1974 NHL Draft

    Paul Nicholson is drafted 55 overall by Washington Capitals

    Selected
    55 overall, round 4
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    5 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Per-Arne Alexandersson#49
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
  2. 5 months and 27 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Paul Nicholson makes his NHL debut in the 4–⁠4 draw against Minnesota North Stars

    Paul was 20 years old · Capital Centre, USA

    Season

    1974-1975

    Paul Nicholson's first NHL season: 9 points

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    41
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#316
    Games
    39 of 80
    49%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#265
    Assists
    5
    NHL#320
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#282
    +/-
    -29
    NHL#404
    The whole season1974-1975
  3. Season

    1975-1976

    Paul Nicholson plays only 14 games for 2 points

    Events
    66
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#359
    Games
    14 of 80
    18%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#346
    Assists
    2
    NHL#350
    P/GP
    0.14
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#256
    The whole season1975-1976
  4. Season

    1976-1977

    Paul Nicholson's last season: 1 points

    Events
    71
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#391
    Games
    9 of 80
    11%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#375
    Assists
    1
    NHL#378
    P/GP
    0.11
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#273
    The whole season1976-1977
  5. The career

    Paul Nicholson played his last NHL game in 1976

    The career ended after 3 seasons with Washington Capitals.