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Rod Seiling's NHL career

Points
329
Games
976
Assists
267
Goals
62
Plus/minus
+144

Defenceman Rod Seiling played in the NHL. He played 15 seasons for 5 clubs, 1964-1979. That came to 976 games and 329 points, 62 goals and 267 assists.

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

Every season
  1. NHL debut

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

    NYRNew York Rangers6–2BOSBoston Bruins

    Rod was 19 years old · Boston Garden, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point
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    Season

    1964-1965

    Rod Seiling's first NHL season: 26 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    26
    NHL#54
    Games
    68 of 70
    97%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#76
    Assists
    22
    NHL#32
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#61
    +/-
    -37
    NHL#152
    The whole season1964-1965
  2. Season

    1965-1966

    Rod Seiling scores 15 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    15
    NHL#80
    Games
    52 of 70
    74%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#64
    Assists
    10
    NHL#83
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#80
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#132
    The whole season1965-1966
  3. Season

    1966-1967

    Rod Seiling plays only 12 games for 2 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    58
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#116
    Games
    12 of 70
    17%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#106
    Assists
    1
    NHL#113
    P/GP
    0.17
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#40
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 4 games0 points
    QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1966-1967
  4. Season

    1967-1968

    Rod Seiling scores 16 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    16
    NHL#155
    Games
    71 of 74
    96%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#138
    Assists
    11
    NHL#149
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#173
    +/-
    +22
    NHL#11
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    6 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1967-1968
  5. Season

    1968-1969

    Rod Seiling scores 21 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    21
    NHL#135
    Games
    73 of 76
    96%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#151
    Assists
    17
    NHL#119
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#155
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#72
    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 Seiling scores 26 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    26
    NHL#110
    Games
    76 of 76
    100%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#138
    Assists
    21
    NHL#81
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#129
    +/-
    +40
    NHL#3
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    2 of 6 games0 points
    QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1969-1970
  7. Season

    1970-1971

    Rod Seiling scores 27 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    27
    NHL#140
    Games
    68 of 78
    87%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#173
    Assists
    22
    NHL#98
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#147
    +/-
    +31
    NHL#17
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    13 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    QuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2SemifinalCHIChicago Blackhawks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1970-1971
  8. Season

    1971-1972

    Rod Seiling scores 41 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    41
    NHL#83
    Games
    78 of 78
    100%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#171
    Assists
    36
    NHL#32
    P/GP
    0.53
    NHL#95
    +/-
    +53
    NHL#6
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    16 games5 points1 G · 4 A
    QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2SemifinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0Stanley Cup FinalBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1971-1972
  9. Season

    1972-1973

    Rod Seiling scores 42 points — the best season of his career

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    42
    NHL#97
    Games
    72 of 78
    92%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#166
    Assists
    33
    NHL#60
    P/GP
    0.58
    NHL#100
    +/-
    +43
    NHL#7
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 10 games0 points
    QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins4–1SemifinalCHIChicago Blackhawks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1972-1973
  10. Season

    1973-1974

    Rod Seiling scores 30 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    30
    NHL#151
    Games
    68 of 78
    87%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#181
    Assists
    23
    NHL#111
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#153
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#63
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    13 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2SemifinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1973-1974
  11. Season

    1974-1975

    Rod Seiling scores 18 points

    NYRNew York RangersWSHWashington CapitalsTORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    18
    NHL#252
    Games
    65 of 80
    81%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#237
    Assists
    13
    NHL#246
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#264
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#158
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    7 games0 points
    Preliminary roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–1QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975
  12. Season

    1975-1976

    Rod Seiling scores 19 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    19
    NHL#241
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#275
    Assists
    16
    NHL#211
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#272
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#91
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    10 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–1QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  13. Season

    1976-1977

    Rod Seiling scores 29 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    29
    NHL#182
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#287
    Assists
    26
    NHL#108
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#224
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#152
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    4 games0 points
    QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  14. Season

    1977-1978

    Rod Seiling scores 12 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    12
    NHL#295
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#349
    Assists
    11
    NHL#261
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#323
    +/-
    -47
    NHL#455
    The whole season1977-1978
  15. Season

    1978-1979

    Rod Seiling's last season: 5 points

    STLSt. Louis BluesAFMAtlanta Flames
    Events
    41
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#342
    Games
    39 of 80
    49%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#379
    Assists
    5
    NHL#316
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#323
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#110
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    2 games0 points
    Preliminary roundTORToronto Maple Leafs0–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  16. The career

    Rod Seiling played his last NHL game in 1979

    The career ended after 15 seasons, the last of them with Atlanta Flames.