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Poul Popiel's NHL career

Points
54
Games
225
Assists
41
Goals
13
Plus/minus
+6

Defenceman Poul Popiel played in the NHL. He played 7 seasons for 5 clubs, 1965-1979. That came to 225 games and 54 points, 13 goals and 41 assists.

Below: the whole of Poul Popiel's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Poul Popiel makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠6 loss against Chicago Blackhawks

    CHIChicago Blackhawks6–2BOSBoston Bruins

    Poul was 22 years old · Boston Garden, USA

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    Season

    1965-1966

    Poul Popiel's first NHL season: 1 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    66
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#126
    Games
    4 of 70
    6%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#113
    Assists
    1
    NHL#118
    P/GP
    0.25
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#83
    The whole season1965-1966
  2. Season

    1967-1968

    Poul Popiel plays only 1 game for 0 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    73
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#257
    Games
    1 of 74
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#228
    Assists
    0
    NHL#252
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#143
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    3 of 7 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    QuarterfinalMNSMinnesota North Stars3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1967-1968
  3. Season

    1968-1969

    Poul Popiel scores 15 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    15
    NHL#162
    Games
    62 of 76
    82%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#179
    Assists
    13
    NHL#140
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#172
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#63
    The whole season1968-1969
  4. Season

    1969-1970

    Poul Popiel plays only 32 games for 4 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    44
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#213
    Games
    32 of 76
    42%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#222
    Assists
    4
    NHL#202
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#201
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#75
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    1 of 4 games0 points
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1969-1970
  5. Season

    1970-1971

    Poul Popiel scores 32 points — the best season of his career

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    32
    NHL#115
    Games
    78 of 78
    100%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#131
    Assists
    22
    NHL#98
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#143
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#71
    The whole season1970-1971
  6. Season

    1971-1972

    Poul Popiel plays only 38 games for 2 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    40
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#278
    Games
    38 of 78
    49%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#252
    Assists
    1
    NHL#276
    P/GP
    0.05
    NHL#258
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#251
    The whole season1971-1972
  7. Season

    1979-1980

    Poul Popiel's last season: 0 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    70
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#516
    Games
    10 of 80
    13%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#463
    Assists
    0
    NHL#502
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#383
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  8. The career

    Poul Popiel played his last NHL game in 1979

    The career ended after 7 seasons, the last of them with Edmonton Oilers.