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Stew Gavin's NHL career

Points
285
Games
768
Goals
130
Assists
155
P/GP
0.37
Plus/minus
-32

Right winger Stew Gavin was drafted 74th overall by Toronto Maple Leafs in 1980. He played 13 seasons for 3 clubs, 1980-1993. That came to 768 games and 285 points, 130 goals and 155 assists.

Below: the whole of Stew Gavin's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1980 NHL Draft

    Stew Gavin is drafted 74 overall by Toronto Maple Leafs

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Selected
    74 overall, round 4
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    9 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Roger Hagglund#138
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1980 draft
  2. 4 months later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Stew Gavin makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠8 loss against New York Rangers

    NYRNew York Rangers8–3TORToronto Maple Leafs

    Stew was 20 years old · Maple Leaf Gardens, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Anders Hedberg, Ulf Nilsson and Börje Salming.

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    Season

    1980-1981

    Stew Gavin's first NHL season: 3 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    66
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#466
    Games
    14 of 80
    18%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#420
    Assists
    2
    NHL#456
    P/GP
    0.21
    +/-
    0
    NHL#242
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundNYINew York Islanders0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  3. Season

    1981-1982

    Stew Gavin plays only 38 games for 11 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    42
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#390
    Games
    38 of 80
    48%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#311
    Assists
    6
    NHL#414
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#344
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#389
    The whole season1981-1982
  4. Season

    1982-1983

    Stew Gavin scores 11 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#387
    Games
    63 of 80
    79%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#292
    Assists
    5
    NHL#418
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#399
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#451
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    4 games0 points
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  5. Season

    1983-1984

    Stew Gavin scores 32 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    32
    NHL#216
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#228
    Assists
    22
    NHL#201
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#272
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#431
    The whole season1983-1984
  6. Season

    1984-1985

    Stew Gavin scores 25 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    25
    NHL#272
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#205
    Assists
    13
    NHL#302
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#321
    +/-
    -24
    NHL#569
    The whole season1984-1985
  7. Season

    1985-1986

    Stew Gavin scores 55 points — the best season of his career

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    55
    NHL#117
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#72
    Assists
    29
    NHL#140
    P/GP
    0.72
    NHL#133
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#69
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    10 games5 points4 G · 1 A
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques3–0Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  8. Season

    1986-1987

    Stew Gavin scores 41 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Points
    41
    NHL#160
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#104
    Assists
    21
    NHL#202
    P/GP
    0.52
    NHL#195
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#86
    PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques
    6 games6 points2 G · 4 A
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  9. Season

    1987-1988

    Stew Gavin scores 21 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Events
    24
    games missed
    Points
    21
    NHL#276
    Games
    56 of 80
    70%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#188
    Assists
    10
    NHL#331
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#272
    +/-
    -17
    NHL#625
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    6 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  10. Season

    1988-1989

    Stew Gavin scores 26 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    26
    NHL#237
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#238
    Assists
    18
    NHL#227
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#269
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#164
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    5 games4 points3 G · 1 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  11. Season

    1989-1990

    Stew Gavin scores 25 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    25
    NHL#239
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#188
    Assists
    13
    NHL#282
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#299
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#86
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    7 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  12. Season

    1990-1991

    Stew Gavin plays only 38 games for 8 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    42
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#413
    Games
    38 of 80
    48%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#336
    Assists
    4
    NHL#431
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#374
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#409
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    21 of 23 games13 points3 G · 10 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers4–1Stanley Cup FinalPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  13. Season

    1991-1992

    Stew Gavin plays only 35 games for 9 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    45
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#414
    Games
    35 of 80
    44%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#310
    Assists
    4
    NHL#442
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#346
    +/-
    0
    NHL#264
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    7 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  14. Season

    1992-1993

    Stew Gavin's last season: 18 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    18
    NHL#342
    Games
    63 of 84
    75%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#239
    Assists
    8
    NHL#408
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#362
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#481
    The whole season1992-1993
  15. The career

    Stew Gavin played his last NHL game in 1993

    The career ended after 13 seasons, the last of them with Minnesota North Stars.