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Peter McNab's NHL career

Points
813
Games
955
Goals
363
Assists
450
P/GP
0.85
Plus/minus
+128

Centre Peter McNab was drafted 85th overall by Buffalo Sabres in 1972. He played 14 seasons for 4 clubs, 1973-1987. That came to 955 games and 813 points, 363 goals and 450 assists.

Below: the whole of Peter McNab's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Peter McNab makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠1 win against Los Angeles Kings

    LAKLos Angeles Kings1–2BUFBuffalo Sabres

    Peter was 21 years old · Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, USA

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    Season

    1973-1974

    Peter McNab's first NHL season: 9 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    56
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#274
    Games
    22 of 78
    28%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#235
    Assists
    6
    NHL#274
    P/GP
    0.41
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#226
    The whole season1973-1974
  2. Season

    1974-1975

    Peter McNab scores 43 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    27
    games missed
    Points
    43
    NHL#112
    Games
    53 of 80
    66%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#82
    Assists
    21
    NHL#153
    P/GP
    0.81
    NHL#64
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#86
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    17 games8 points2 G · 6 A
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1SemifinalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975
  3. Season

    1975-1976

    Peter McNab scores 56 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    56
    NHL#75
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#65
    Assists
    32
    NHL#78
    P/GP
    0.71
    NHL#89
    +/-
    +18
    NHL#57
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    8 of 9 games0 points
    Preliminary roundSTLSt. Louis Blues2–1QuarterfinalNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  4. Season

    1976-1977

    Peter McNab scores 86 points — the best season of his career

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    86
    NHL#11
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    38
    NHL#8
    Assists
    48
    NHL#18
    P/GP
    1.07
    NHL#13
    +/-
    +27
    NHL#39
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    14 games8 points5 G · 3 A
    QuarterfinalLAKLos Angeles Kings4–2SemifinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–0Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  5. Season

    1977-1978

    Peter McNab scores 41 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    80
    NHL#16
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    41
    NHL#7
    Assists
    39
    NHL#36
    P/GP
    1.01
    NHL#22
    +/-
    +33
    NHL#33
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    15 games19 points8 G · 11 A
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0SemifinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  6. Season

    1978-1979

    Peter McNab scores 80 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    80
    NHL#18
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    35
    NHL#17
    Assists
    45
    NHL#24
    P/GP
    1.05
    NHL#21
    +/-
    +28
    NHL#22
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    11 games8 points5 G · 3 A
    QuarterfinalPITPittsburgh Penguins4–0SemifinalMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  7. Season

    1979-1980

    Peter McNab scores 78 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    78
    NHL#28
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    40
    NHL#18
    Assists
    38
    NHL#61
    P/GP
    1.05
    NHL#28
    +/-
    +24
    NHL#43
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    10 games14 points8 G · 6 A
    Preliminary roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–2QuarterfinalNYINew York Islanders1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  8. Season

    1980-1981

    Peter McNab scores 83 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    83
    NHL#25
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    37
    NHL#24
    Assists
    46
    NHL#37
    P/GP
    1.04
    NHL#33
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#86
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    3 games3 points3 G · 0 A
    Preliminary roundMNSMinnesota North Stars0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  9. Season

    1981-1982

    Peter McNab scores 76 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    76
    NHL#50
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    36
    NHL#35
    Assists
    40
    NHL#72
    P/GP
    0.95
    NHL#75
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#196
    PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques
    11 games14 points6 G · 8 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres3–1Second roundQUEQuebec Nordiques3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  10. Season

    1982-1983

    Peter McNab scores 74 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    74
    NHL#49
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#97
    Assists
    52
    NHL#23
    P/GP
    1.00
    NHL#40
    +/-
    +16
    NHL#80
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    15 of 17 games8 points3 G · 5 A
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques3–1Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–3Conference finalNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  11. Season

    1983-1984

    Peter McNab scores 37 points

    BOSBoston BruinsVANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    37
    NHL#187
    Games
    65 of 80
    81%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#163
    Assists
    22
    NHL#201
    P/GP
    0.57
    NHL#186
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#145
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    3 of 4 games0 points
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  12. Season

    1984-1985

    Peter McNab scores 48 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    48
    NHL#133
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#80
    Assists
    25
    NHL#173
    P/GP
    0.63
    NHL#161
    +/-
    -21
    NHL#551
    The whole season1984-1985
  13. Season

    1985-1986

    Peter McNab scores 43 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    43
    NHL#154
    Games
    71 of 80
    89%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#129
    Assists
    24
    NHL#179
    P/GP
    0.61
    NHL#172
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#515
    The whole season1985-1986
  14. Season

    1986-1987

    Peter McNab's last season: 20 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    34
    games missed
    Points
    20
    NHL#292
    Games
    46 of 80
    57%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#253
    Assists
    12
    NHL#307
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#244
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#561
    The whole season1986-1987
  15. The career

    Peter McNab played his last NHL game in 1987

    The career ended after 14 seasons, the last of them with New Jersey Devils.