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Steve Atkinson's NHL career

Points
111
Games
302
Goals
60
Assists
51
P/GP
0.37
Plus/minus
-50

Right winger Steve Atkinson was drafted 6th overall by Detroit Red Wings in 1966. He played 6 seasons for 3 clubs, 1968-1975. That came to 302 games and 111 points, 60 goals and 51 assists.

Below: the whole of Steve Atkinson's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Steve Atkinson makes his NHL debut in 0–⁠9 loss against New York Rangers

    BOSBoston Bruins0–9NYRNew York Rangers

    Steve was 20 years old · Madison Square Garden, USA

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    Season

    1968-1969

    Steve Atkinson's first NHL season: 0 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    75
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#252
    Games
    1 of 76
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#224
    Assists
    0
    NHL#245
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#144
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 10 games0 points
    QuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–0SemifinalMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1968-1969
  2. Season

    1970-1971

    Steve Atkinson scores 38 points — the best season of his career

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    21
    games missed
    Points
    38
    NHL#93
    Games
    57 of 78
    73%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#61
    Assists
    18
    NHL#133
    P/GP
    0.67
    NHL#64
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#104
    The whole season1970-1971
  3. Season

    1971-1972

    Steve Atkinson scores 24 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    24
    NHL#145
    Games
    67 of 78
    86%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#96
    Assists
    10
    NHL#190
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#157
    +/-
    -23
    NHL#304
    The whole season1971-1972
  4. Season

    1972-1973

    Steve Atkinson scores 18 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    18
    NHL#215
    Games
    61 of 78
    78%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#166
    Assists
    9
    NHL#246
    P/GP
    0.30
    NHL#209
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#229
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    1 of 6 games0 points
    QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1972-1973
  5. Season

    1973-1974

    Steve Atkinson scores 16 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    16
    NHL#224
    Games
    70 of 78
    90%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#189
    Assists
    10
    NHL#232
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#245
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#147
    The whole season1973-1974
  6. Season

    1974-1975

    Steve Atkinson's last season: 15 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    34
    games missed
    Points
    15
    NHL#276
    Games
    46 of 80
    57%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#171
    Assists
    4
    NHL#328
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#238
    +/-
    -25
    NHL#398
    The whole season1974-1975
  7. The career

    Steve Atkinson played his last NHL game in 1975

    The career ended after 6 seasons, the last of them with Washington Capitals.