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Tim Horton's NHL career

Points
230
Games
673
Assists
180
Goals
50
Plus/minus
+115

Defenceman Tim Horton played in the NHL. He played 10 seasons for 4 clubs, 1964-1974. That came to 673 games and 230 points, 50 goals and 180 assists.

Below: the whole of Tim Horton's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Tim Horton makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠3 win against Detroit Red Wings

    Tim was 34 years old · Detroit Olympia, USA

    Season

    1964-1965

    Tim Horton's first NHL season: 28 points

    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    28
    NHL#45
    Games
    70 of 70
    100%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#44
    Assists
    16
    NHL#50
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#57
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#34
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    6 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1964-1965
  2. Season

    1965-1966

    Tim Horton scores 28 points

    Points
    28
    NHL#52
    Games
    70 of 70
    100%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#57
    Assists
    22
    NHL#38
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#63
    +/-
    +30
    NHL#2
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    4 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1965-1966
  3. Season

    1966-1967

    Tim Horton scores 25 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    25
    NHL#60
    Games
    70 of 70
    100%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#61
    Assists
    17
    NHL#53
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#74
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#85
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    12 games8 points3 G · 5 A
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1966-1967
  4. Season

    1967-1968

    Tim Horton scores 27 points

    Points
    27
    NHL#106
    Games
    69 of 74
    93%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#153
    Assists
    23
    NHL#62
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#122
    +/-
    +20
    NHL#13
    The whole season1967-1968
  5. Season

    1968-1969

    Tim Horton scores 40 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    40
    NHL#71
    Games
    74 of 76
    97%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#92
    Assists
    29
    NHL#46
    P/GP
    0.54
    NHL#76
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#47
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    4 games0 points
    QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1968-1969
  6. Season

    1969-1970

    Tim Horton scores 28 points

    Points
    28
    NHL#106
    Games
    74 of 76
    97%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#153
    Assists
    24
    NHL#62
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#120
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#168
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    6 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1969-1970
  7. Season

    1970-1971

    Tim Horton scores 20 points

    Points
    20
    NHL#171
    Games
    78 of 78
    100%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#224
    Assists
    18
    NHL#133
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#202
    +/-
    +27
    NHL#22
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    13 games5 points1 G · 4 A
    QuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2SemifinalCHIChicago Blackhawks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1970-1971
  8. Season

    1971-1972

    Tim Horton plays only 44 games for 11 points

    Events
    34
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#217
    Games
    44 of 78
    56%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#217
    Assists
    9
    NHL#203
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#194
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#88
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    4 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1971-1972
  9. Season

    1972-1973

    Tim Horton scores 17 points

    Points
    17
    NHL#221
    Games
    69 of 78
    88%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#264
    Assists
    16
    NHL#180
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#232
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#78
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    6 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1972-1973
  10. Season

    1973-1974

    Tim Horton's last season: 6 points

    Events
    23
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#288
    Games
    55 of 78
    71%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#317
    Assists
    6
    NHL#274
    P/GP
    0.11
    NHL#287
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#115
    The whole season1973-1974
  11. The career

    Tim Horton played his last NHL game in 1974

    The career ended after 10 seasons, the last of them with Buffalo Sabres.