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Rod Gilbert's NHL career

Points
925
Games
923
Goals
371
Assists
554
P/GP
1.00
Plus/minus
+53

Right winger Rod Gilbert played in the NHL. He played 14 seasons, all of them for New York Rangers, 1964-1977. That came to 923 games and 925 points, 371 goals and 554 assists.

Below: the whole of Rod Gilbert's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Rod Gilbert makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠2 win against Boston Bruins

    Rod was 23 years old · Boston Garden, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point
    Season

    1964-1965

    Rod Gilbert's first NHL season: 61 points

    Points
    61
    NHL#7
    Games
    70 of 70
    100%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#8
    Assists
    36
    NHL#7
    P/GP
    0.87
    NHL#9
    +/-
    -23
    NHL#143
    The whole season1964-1965
  2. Season

    1965-1966

    Rod Gilbert plays only 34 games for 25 points

    Events
    36
    games missed
    Points
    25
    NHL#57
    Games
    34 of 70
    49%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#48
    Assists
    15
    NHL#62
    P/GP
    0.74
    NHL#21
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#141
    The whole season1965-1966
  3. Season

    1966-1967

    Rod Gilbert scores 46 points

    Points
    46
    NHL#17
    Games
    64 of 70
    91%
    Goals
    28
    NHL#4
    Assists
    18
    NHL#52
    P/GP
    0.72
    NHL#20
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#85
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    4 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1966-1967
  4. Season

    1967-1968

    Rod Gilbert scores 77 points

    Points
    77
    NHL#5
    Games
    73 of 74
    99%
    Goals
    29
    NHL#11
    Assists
    48
    NHL#2
    P/GP
    1.05
    NHL#6
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#21
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    6 games5 points5 G · 0 A
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1967-1968
  5. Season

    1968-1969

    Rod Gilbert scores 77 points

    Points
    77
    NHL#12
    Games
    66 of 76
    87%
    Goals
    28
    NHL#23
    Assists
    49
    NHL#6
    P/GP
    1.17
    NHL#7
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#52
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    4 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1968-1969
  6. Season

    1969-1970

    Rod Gilbert scores 53 points

    Points
    53
    NHL#38
    Games
    72 of 76
    95%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#66
    Assists
    37
    NHL#17
    P/GP
    0.74
    NHL#43
    +/-
    0
    NHL#121
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    6 games9 points4 G · 5 A
    QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1969-1970
  7. Season

    1970-1971

    Rod Gilbert scores 61 points

    Points
    61
    NHL#30
    Games
    78 of 78
    100%
    Goals
    30
    NHL#18
    Assists
    31
    NHL#46
    P/GP
    0.78
    NHL#37
    +/-
    +20
    NHL#35
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    13 games10 points4 G · 6 A
    QuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2SemifinalCHIChicago Blackhawks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1970-1971
  8. Season

    1971-1972

    Rod Gilbert scores 97 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    97
    NHL#5
    Games
    73 of 78
    94%
    Goals
    43
    NHL#7
    Assists
    54
    NHL#6
    P/GP
    1.33
    NHL#5
    +/-
    +50
    NHL#10
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    16 games15 points7 G · 8 A
    QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2SemifinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0Stanley Cup FinalBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1971-1972
  9. Season

    1972-1973

    Rod Gilbert scores 84 points

    Points
    84
    NHL#16
    Games
    76 of 78
    97%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#56
    Assists
    59
    NHL#6
    P/GP
    1.11
    NHL#19
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#73
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    10 games6 points5 G · 1 A
    QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins4–1SemifinalCHIChicago Blackhawks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1972-1973
  10. Season

    1973-1974

    Rod Gilbert scores 77 points

    Points
    77
    NHL#15
    Games
    75 of 78
    96%
    Goals
    36
    NHL#10
    Assists
    41
    NHL#26
    P/GP
    1.03
    NHL#16
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#80
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    13 games8 points3 G · 5 A
    QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2SemifinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1973-1974
  11. Season

    1974-1975

    Rod Gilbert scores 97 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    97
    NHL#8
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    36
    NHL#16
    Assists
    61
    NHL#9
    P/GP
    1.28
    NHL#10
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#187
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    3 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    Preliminary roundNYINew York Islanders1–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975
  12. Season

    1975-1976

    Rod Gilbert scores 86 points

    Events
    Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
    Points
    86
    NHL#17
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    36
    NHL#17
    Assists
    50
    NHL#21
    P/GP
    1.23
    NHL#13
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#315
    The whole season1975-1976
  13. Season

    1976-1977

    Rod Gilbert scores 75 points

    Points
    75
    NHL#23
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    27
    NHL#39
    Assists
    48
    NHL#18
    P/GP
    0.97
    NHL#26
    +/-
    -17
    NHL#370
    The whole season1976-1977
  14. Season

    1977-1978

    Rod Gilbert's last season: 9 points

    Events
    61
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#318
    Games
    19 of 80
    24%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#299
    Assists
    7
    NHL#308
    P/GP
    0.47
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#319
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    0 of 3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundBUFBuffalo Sabres1–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  15. The career

    Rod Gilbert played his last NHL game in 1977

    The career ended after 14 seasons with New York Rangers.