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Stan Smyl's NHL career

Points
673
Games
896
Goals
262
Assists
411
P/GP
0.75
Plus/minus
-87

Right winger Stan Smyl was drafted 40th overall by Vancouver Canucks in 1978. He played 13 seasons, all of them for Vancouver Canucks, 1978-1991. That came to 896 games and 673 points, 262 goals and 411 assists.

Below: the whole of Stan Smyl's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1978 NHL Draft

    Stan Smyl is drafted 40 overall by Vancouver Canucks

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Selected
    40 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. 3 months and 26 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Stan Smyl makes his NHL debut in 8–⁠2 win against Colorado Rockies

    CLRColorado Rockies2–8VANVancouver Canucks

    Stan was 20 years old · Pacific Coliseum, Canada

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Thomas Gradin and Roland Eriksson.

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    Season

    1978-1979

    Stan Smyl's first NHL season: 38 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    38
    NHL#129
    Games
    62 of 80
    78%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#133
    Assists
    24
    NHL#123
    P/GP
    0.61
    NHL#110
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#294
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    2 of 3 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  3. Season

    1979-1980

    Stan Smyl scores 78 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    78
    NHL#28
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    31
    NHL#41
    Assists
    47
    NHL#29
    P/GP
    1.01
    NHL#32
    +/-
    +27
    NHL#37
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    4 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    Preliminary roundBUFBuffalo Sabres1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  4. Season

    1980-1981

    Stan Smyl scores 63 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    63
    NHL#75
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#78
    Assists
    38
    NHL#75
    P/GP
    0.79
    NHL#106
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#422
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    3 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    Preliminary roundBUFBuffalo Sabres0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  5. Season

    1981-1982

    Stan Smyl scores 78 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    78
    NHL#44
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    34
    NHL#44
    Assists
    44
    NHL#54
    P/GP
    0.97
    NHL#70
    +/-
    +18
    NHL#60
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    17 games18 points9 G · 9 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames3–0Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–1Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1Stanley Cup FinalNYINew York Islanders0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  6. Season

    1982-1983

    Stan Smyl scores 88 points — the best season of his career

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    88
    NHL#20
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    38
    NHL#24
    Assists
    50
    NHL#30
    P/GP
    1.19
    NHL#17
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#468
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    4 games5 points3 G · 2 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  7. Season

    1983-1984

    Stan Smyl scores 67 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    67
    NHL#66
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#84
    Assists
    43
    NHL#52
    P/GP
    0.84
    NHL#87
    +/-
    -22
    NHL#582
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    4 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  8. Season

    1984-1985

    Stan Smyl scores 64 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    64
    NHL#65
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    27
    NHL#62
    Assists
    37
    NHL#81
    P/GP
    0.80
    NHL#98
    +/-
    -22
    NHL#560
    The whole season1984-1985
  9. Season

    1985-1986

    Stan Smyl scores 62 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    62
    NHL#88
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    27
    NHL#67
    Assists
    35
    NHL#103
    P/GP
    0.85
    NHL#89
    +/-
    -21
    NHL#578
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    0 of 3 games0 points
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  10. Season

    1986-1987

    Stan Smyl scores 43 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    43
    NHL#151
    Games
    66 of 80
    83%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#104
    Assists
    23
    NHL#183
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#146
    +/-
    -20
    NHL#593
    The whole season1986-1987
  11. Season

    1987-1988

    Stan Smyl scores 37 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    23
    games missed
    Points
    37
    NHL#166
    Games
    57 of 80
    71%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#173
    Assists
    25
    NHL#153
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#145
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#473
    The whole season1987-1988
  12. Season

    1988-1989

    Stan Smyl scores 25 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    25
    NHL#241
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#258
    Assists
    18
    NHL#227
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#288
    +/-
    0
    NHL#255
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    7 games0 points
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  13. Season

    1989-1990

    Stan Smyl plays only 47 games for 16 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    33
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#316
    Games
    47 of 80
    59%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#436
    Assists
    15
    NHL#243
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#283
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#604
    The whole season1989-1990
  14. Season

    1990-1991

    Stan Smyl's last season: 14 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    35
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#337
    Games
    45 of 80
    56%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#407
    Assists
    12
    NHL#285
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#294
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#463
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  15. The career

    Stan Smyl played his last NHL game in 1991

    The career ended after 13 seasons with Vancouver Canucks.