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Randy Boyd's NHL career

Points
87
Games
257
Assists
67
Goals
20
Plus/minus
-45

Defenceman Randy Boyd was drafted 51th overall by Pittsburgh Penguins in 1980. He played 8 seasons for 4 clubs, 1981-1988. That came to 257 games and 87 points, 20 goals and 67 assists.

Below: the whole of Randy Boyd's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1980 NHL Draft

    Randy Boyd is drafted 51 overall by Pittsburgh Penguins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Selected
    51 overall, round 3
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    9 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Roger Hagglund#138
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1980 draft
  2. 1 year, 6 months and 3 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Randy Boyd makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠5 loss against New York Rangers

    PITPittsburgh Penguins4–5NYRNew York Rangers

    Randy was 19 years old · Madison Square Garden, USA

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    Season

    1981-1982

    Randy Boyd's first NHL season: 2 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    57
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#490
    Games
    23 of 80
    29%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#488
    Assists
    2
    NHL#472
    P/GP
    0.09
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#389
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    3 of 5 games0 points
    First roundNYINew York Islanders2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  3. Season

    1982-1983

    Randy Boyd scores 18 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    24
    games missed
    Points
    18
    NHL#315
    Games
    56 of 80
    70%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#339
    Assists
    14
    NHL#280
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#313
    +/-
    -36
    NHL#595
    The whole season1982-1983
  4. Season

    1983-1984

    Randy Boyd plays only 28 games for 5 points

    PITPittsburgh PenguinsCHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    52
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#449
    Games
    28 of 80
    35%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#511
    Assists
    5
    NHL#410
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#398
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#327
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  5. Season

    1984-1985

    Randy Boyd plays only 3 games for 0 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    77
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#552
    Games
    3 of 80
    4%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#499
    Assists
    0
    NHL#539
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#297
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    3 of 15 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings3–0Second roundMNSMinnesota North Stars4–2Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  6. Season

    1985-1986

    Randy Boyd scores 14 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#363
    Games
    55 of 80
    69%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#394
    Assists
    12
    NHL#321
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#357
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#116
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    3 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  7. Season

    1986-1987

    Randy Boyd scores 24 points — the best season of his career

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    50
    games missed
    Points
    24
    NHL#263
    Games
    30 of 80
    38%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#273
    Assists
    17
    NHL#242
    P/GP
    0.80
    NHL#88
    +/-
    0
    NHL#235
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    4 of 14 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  8. Season

    1987-1988

    Randy Boyd scores 7 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    20
    games missed
    Points
    23
    NHL#260
    Games
    60 of 80
    75%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#253
    Assists
    16
    NHL#245
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#265
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#548
    The whole season1987-1988
  9. Season

    1988-1989

    Randy Boyd's last season: 1 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    78
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#529
    Games
    2 of 80
    3%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#511
    Assists
    1
    NHL#505
    P/GP
    0.50
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#306
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  10. The career

    Randy Boyd played his last NHL game in 1988

    The career ended after 8 seasons, the last of them with Vancouver Canucks.