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Paul Shmyr's NHL career

Points
85
Games
343
Assists
72
Goals
13
Plus/minus
-1

Defenceman Paul Shmyr played in the NHL. He played 7 seasons for 4 clubs, 1968-1982. That came to 343 games and 85 points, 13 goals and 72 assists.

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

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Paul Shmyr makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠5 loss against Toronto Maple Leafs

    TORToronto Maple Leafs5–3CHIChicago Blackhawks

    Paul was 23 years old · Chicago Stadium, USA

    First NHL goalFirst NHL point
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    Season

    1968-1969

    Paul Shmyr's first NHL season: 1 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    73
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#234
    Games
    3 of 76
    4%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#197
    Assists
    0
    NHL#245
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#168
    The whole season1968-1969
  2. Season

    1969-1970

    Paul Shmyr plays only 24 games for 4 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    52
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#213
    Games
    24 of 76
    32%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#222
    Assists
    4
    NHL#202
    P/GP
    0.17
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#52
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    7 of 8 games0 points
    QuarterfinalDETDetroit Red Wings4–0SemifinalBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1969-1970
  3. Season

    1970-1971

    Paul Shmyr scores 13 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    13
    NHL#212
    Games
    57 of 78
    73%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#248
    Assists
    12
    NHL#181
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#211
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#104
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    10 of 18 games0 points
    QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–0SemifinalNYRNew York Rangers4–3Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1970-1971
  4. Season

    1971-1972

    Paul Shmyr scores 27 points — the best season of his career

    CGSCalifornia Golden Seals
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    27
    NHL#136
    Games
    69 of 78
    88%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#154
    Assists
    21
    NHL#106
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#139
    +/-
    -27
    NHL#312
    The whole season1971-1972
  5. Season

    1979-1980

    Paul Shmyr scores 18 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    18
    NHL#296
    Games
    63 of 80
    79%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#339
    Assists
    15
    NHL#255
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#318
    +/-
    +25
    NHL#40
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    14 of 15 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–0QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–3SemifinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  6. Season

    1980-1981

    Paul Shmyr scores 10 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#381
    Games
    61 of 80
    76%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#420
    Assists
    9
    NHL#346
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#388
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#165
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    3 of 19 games0 points
    Preliminary roundBOSBoston Bruins3–0QuarterfinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1SemifinalCGYCalgary Flames4–2Stanley Cup FinalNYINew York Islanders1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  7. Season

    1981-1982

    Paul Shmyr's last season: 12 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Points
    12
    NHL#378
    Games
    66 of 80
    83%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#423
    Assists
    11
    NHL#331
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#401
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#507
    The whole season1981-1982
  8. The career

    Paul Shmyr played his last NHL game in 1982

    The career ended after 7 seasons, the last of them with Hartford Whalers.