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Rob McClanahan's NHL career

Points
101
Games
224
Goals
38
Assists
63
P/GP
0.45
Plus/minus
+1

Centre Rob McClanahan was drafted 49th overall by Buffalo Sabres in 1978. He played 5 seasons for 3 clubs, 1979-1984. That came to 224 games and 101 points, 38 goals and 63 assists.

Below: the whole of Rob McClanahan's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1978 NHL Draft

    Rob McClanahan is drafted 49 overall by Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Selected
    49 overall, round 3
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    8 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Bengt-Ake Gustafsson#55
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1978 draft
  2. 1 year, 8 months and 23 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Rob McClanahan makes his NHL debut in 9–⁠4 win against St. Louis Blues

    STLSt. Louis Blues4–9BUFBuffalo Sabres

    Rob was 22 years old · Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, USA

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    Season

    1979-1980

    Rob McClanahan's first NHL season: 7 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    67
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#398
    Games
    13 of 80
    16%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#378
    Assists
    5
    NHL#394
    P/GP
    0.54
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#115
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    10 of 14 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundVANVancouver Canucks3–1QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0SemifinalNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  3. Season

    1980-1981

    Rob McClanahan scores 15 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    27
    games missed
    Points
    15
    NHL#338
    Games
    53 of 80
    66%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#355
    Assists
    12
    NHL#311
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#325
    +/-
    -19
    NHL#520
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    5 of 8 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundVANVancouver Canucks3–0QuarterfinalMNSMinnesota North Stars1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  4. Season

    1981-1982

    Rob McClanahan plays only 39 games for 17 points

    HFDHartford WhalersNYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    41
    games missed
    Points
    17
    NHL#324
    Games
    39 of 80
    49%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#311
    Assists
    12
    NHL#310
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#270
    +/-
    0
    NHL#224
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    10 games7 points2 G · 5 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–1Second roundNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  5. Season

    1982-1983

    Rob McClanahan scores 48 points — the best season of his career

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    48
    NHL#130
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#97
    Assists
    26
    NHL#162
    P/GP
    0.62
    NHL#158
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#104
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    9 games7 points2 G · 5 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–0Second roundNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  6. Season

    1983-1984

    Rob McClanahan's last season: 14 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    39
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#359
    Games
    41 of 80
    51%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#295
    Assists
    8
    NHL#374
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#312
    +/-
    0
    NHL#244
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundNYINew York Islanders2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  7. The career

    Rob McClanahan played his last NHL game in 1984

    The career ended after 5 seasons, the last of them with New York Rangers.