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Richie Dunn's NHL career

Points
176
Games
483
Assists
140
Goals
36
Plus/minus
+10

Defenceman Richie Dunn played in the NHL. He played 12 seasons for 3 clubs, 1977-1988. That came to 483 games and 176 points, 36 goals and 140 assists.

Below: the whole of Richie Dunn's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Richie Dunn makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠3 win against Detroit Red Wings

    Richie was 20 years old · Detroit Olympia, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point
    Season

    1977-1978

    Richie Dunn's first NHL season: 3 points

    Events
    55
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#371
    Games
    25 of 80
    31%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#382
    Assists
    3
    NHL#358
    P/GP
    0.12
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#242
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    1 of 8 games0 points
    Preliminary roundNYRNew York Rangers2–1QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  2. Season

    1978-1979

    Richie Dunn plays only 24 games for 3 points

    Events
    56
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#371
    Games
    24 of 80
    30%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#379
    Assists
    3
    NHL#348
    P/GP
    0.13
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#232
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    0 of 3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  3. Season

    1979-1980

    Richie Dunn scores 7 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    38
    NHL#163
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#260
    Assists
    31
    NHL#103
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#206
    +/-
    +25
    NHL#40
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    14 games10 points2 G · 8 A
    Preliminary roundVANVancouver Canucks3–1QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0SemifinalNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  4. Season

    1980-1981

    Richie Dunn scores 49 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    49
    NHL#144
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#275
    Assists
    42
    NHL#55
    P/GP
    0.62
    NHL#177
    +/-
    +21
    NHL#42
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    8 games5 points0 G · 5 A
    Preliminary roundVANVancouver Canucks3–0QuarterfinalMNSMinnesota North Stars1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  5. Season

    1981-1982

    Richie Dunn scores 7 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    26
    NHL#257
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#283
    Assists
    19
    NHL#238
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#308
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#130
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    4 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  6. Season

    1982-1983

    Richie Dunn scores 14 points

    Points
    14
    NHL#352
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#369
    Assists
    11
    NHL#326
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#398
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#350
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    9 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks3–1Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  7. Season

    1983-1984

    Richie Dunn scores 25 points

    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    25
    NHL#265
    Games
    63 of 80
    79%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#324
    Assists
    20
    NHL#218
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#279
    +/-
    -20
    NHL#575
    The whole season1983-1984
  8. Season

    1984-1985

    Richie Dunn plays only 13 games for 5 points

    Events
    67
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#456
    Games
    13 of 80
    16%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#443
    Assists
    4
    NHL#440
    P/GP
    0.38
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#345
    The whole season1984-1985
  9. Season

    1985-1986

    Richie Dunn plays only 29 games for 9 points

    Events
    51
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#397
    Games
    29 of 80
    36%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#344
    Assists
    5
    NHL#407
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#329
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#420
    The whole season1985-1986
  10. Season

    1986-1987

    Richie Dunn plays only 2 games for 1 points

    Events
    78
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#518
    Games
    2 of 80
    3%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#506
    Assists
    1
    NHL#498
    P/GP
    0.50
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#179
    The whole season1986-1987
  11. Season

    1987-1988

    Richie Dunn plays only 12 games for 2 points

    Events
    68
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#515
    Games
    12 of 80
    15%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#412
    Assists
    0
    NHL#570
    P/GP
    0.17
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#516
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  12. Season

    1988-1989

    Richie Dunn's last season: 1 points

    Events
    76
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#529
    Games
    4 of 80
    5%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#511
    Assists
    1
    NHL#505
    P/GP
    0.25
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#306
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  13. The career

    Richie Dunn played his last NHL game in 1988

    The career ended after 12 seasons, the last of them with Buffalo Sabres.