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Ron Greschner's NHL career

Points
610
Games
981
Assists
431
Goals
179
Plus/minus
-84

Defenceman Ron Greschner was drafted 32th overall by New York Rangers in 1974. He played 16 seasons, all of them for New York Rangers, 1974-1990. That came to 981 games and 610 points, 179 goals and 431 assists.

Below: the whole of Ron Greschner's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1974 NHL Draft

    Ron Greschner is drafted 32 overall by New York Rangers

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Selected
    32 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    5 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Per-Arne Alexandersson#49
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1974 draft
  2. 5 months and 6 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Ron Greschner makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠4 loss against Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres4–3NYRNew York Rangers

    Ron was 19 years old · Madison Square Garden, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point
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    Season

    1974-1975

    Ron Greschner's first NHL season: 45 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    45
    NHL#102
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#205
    Assists
    37
    NHL#49
    P/GP
    0.64
    NHL#103
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#117
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    3 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundNYINew York Islanders1–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975
  3. Season

    1975-1976

    Ron Greschner scores 27 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    27
    NHL#198
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#232
    Assists
    21
    NHL#163
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#228
    +/-
    -50
    NHL#432
    The whole season1975-1976
  4. Season

    1976-1977

    Ron Greschner scores 47 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    47
    NHL#91
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#179
    Assists
    36
    NHL#51
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#121
    +/-
    0
    NHL#173
    The whole season1976-1977
  5. Season

    1977-1978

    Ron Greschner scores 72 points — the best season of his career

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    72
    NHL#26
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#52
    Assists
    48
    NHL#15
    P/GP
    0.92
    NHL#32
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#140
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundBUFBuffalo Sabres1–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  6. Season

    1978-1979

    Ron Greschner scores 53 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    20
    games missed
    Points
    53
    NHL#78
    Games
    60 of 80
    75%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#106
    Assists
    36
    NHL#54
    P/GP
    0.88
    NHL#49
    +/-
    0
    NHL#176
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    18 games12 points7 G · 5 A
    Preliminary roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–0QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1SemifinalNYINew York Islanders4–2Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  7. Season

    1979-1980

    Ron Greschner scores 58 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    58
    NHL#80
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#96
    Assists
    37
    NHL#65
    P/GP
    0.76
    NHL#89
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#485
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    9 games6 points0 G · 6 A
    Preliminary roundAFMAtlanta Flames3–1QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  8. Season

    1980-1981

    Ron Greschner scores 27 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    68
    NHL#56
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    27
    NHL#64
    Assists
    41
    NHL#60
    P/GP
    0.92
    NHL#55
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#325
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    14 games12 points4 G · 8 A
    Preliminary roundLAKLos Angeles Kings3–1QuarterfinalSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2SemifinalNYINew York Islanders0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  9. Season

    1981-1982

    Ron Greschner plays only 29 games for 16 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    51
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#336
    Games
    29 of 80
    36%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#311
    Assists
    11
    NHL#331
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#226
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#492
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 10 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–1Second roundNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  10. Season

    1982-1983

    Ron Greschner plays only 10 games for 8 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    70
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#422
    Games
    10 of 80
    13%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#369
    Assists
    5
    NHL#418
    P/GP
    0.80
    +/-
    0
    NHL#228
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    8 of 9 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–0Second roundNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  11. Season

    1983-1984

    Ron Greschner scores 56 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    56
    NHL#100
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#202
    Assists
    44
    NHL#50
    P/GP
    0.73
    NHL#124
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#215
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    2 of 5 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  12. Season

    1984-1985

    Ron Greschner scores 45 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    32
    games missed
    Points
    45
    NHL#139
    Games
    48 of 80
    60%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#152
    Assists
    29
    NHL#146
    P/GP
    0.94
    NHL#55
    +/-
    -16
    NHL#514
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    2 of 3 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  13. Season

    1985-1986

    Ron Greschner scores 48 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    48
    NHL#138
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#114
    Assists
    28
    NHL#150
    P/GP
    0.62
    NHL#169
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#116
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    5 of 16 games4 points3 G · 1 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–2Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–2Conference finalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  14. Season

    1986-1987

    Ron Greschner scores 40 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    20
    games missed
    Points
    40
    NHL#165
    Games
    60 of 80
    75%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#294
    Assists
    34
    NHL#89
    P/GP
    0.67
    NHL#134
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#474
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    6 games5 points0 G · 5 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  15. Season

    1987-1988

    Ron Greschner scores 6 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    29
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#447
    Games
    51 of 80
    64%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#464
    Assists
    5
    NHL#427
    P/GP
    0.12
    NHL#421
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#548
    The whole season1987-1988
  16. Season

    1988-1989

    Ron Greschner scores 11 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    22
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#381
    Games
    58 of 80
    73%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#433
    Assists
    10
    NHL#323
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#385
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#89
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    4 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  17. Season

    1989-1990

    Ron Greschner's last season: 10 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#383
    Games
    55 of 80
    69%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#436
    Assists
    9
    NHL#341
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#391
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#521
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    10 games0 points
    First roundNYINew York Islanders4–1Second roundWSHWashington Capitals1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  18. The career

    Ron Greschner played his last NHL game in 1990

    The career ended after 16 seasons with New York Rangers.