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NHL careerPHIEDMLast NHL game 1984

Tom Gorence's NHL career

Points
111
Games
303
Goals
58
Assists
53
P/GP
0.37
Plus/minus
+28

Right winger Tom Gorence was drafted 35th overall by Philadelphia Flyers in 1977. He played 6 seasons for 2 clubs, 1978-1984. That came to 303 games and 111 points, 58 goals and 53 assists.

Below: the whole of Tom Gorence's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1977 NHL Draft

    Tom Gorence is drafted 35 overall by Philadelphia Flyers

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Selected
    35 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    2 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Harald Lückner#121
    First off the board
    The full 1977 draft
  2. 1 year, 6 months and 21 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Tom Gorence makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠2 win against New York Islanders

    NYINew York Islanders2–3PHIPhiladelphia Flyers

    Tom was 21 years old · Spectrum, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Stefan Persson and Robert Nyström.

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    Season

    1978-1979

    Tom Gorence's first NHL season: 19 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    38
    games missed
    Points
    19
    NHL#239
    Games
    42 of 80
    53%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#143
    Assists
    6
    NHL#305
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#184
    +/-
    +16
    NHL#63
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    7 of 8 games4 points3 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundVANVancouver Canucks2–1QuarterfinalNYRNew York Rangers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  3. Season

    1979-1980

    Tom Gorence scores 21 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    29
    games missed
    Points
    21
    NHL#262
    Games
    51 of 80
    64%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#238
    Assists
    13
    NHL#278
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#250
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#126
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    15 of 19 games6 points3 G · 3 A
    Preliminary roundEDMEdmonton Oilers3–0QuarterfinalNYRNew York Rangers4–1SemifinalMNSMinnesota North Stars4–1Stanley Cup FinalNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  4. Season

    1980-1981

    Tom Gorence scores 42 points — the best season of his career

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    42
    NHL#169
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#92
    Assists
    18
    NHL#231
    P/GP
    0.53
    NHL#210
    +/-
    +19
    NHL#50
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    12 games5 points3 G · 2 A
    Preliminary roundQUEQuebec Nordiques3–2QuarterfinalCGYCalgary Flames3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  5. Season

    1981-1982

    Tom Gorence scores 13 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    13
    NHL#369
    Games
    66 of 80
    83%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#311
    Assists
    8
    NHL#373
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#397
    +/-
    -17
    NHL#546
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    3 of 4 games0 points
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  6. Season

    1982-1983

    Tom Gorence scores 14 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    27
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#352
    Games
    53 of 80
    66%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#275
    Assists
    7
    NHL#391
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#347
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#172
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    0 of 3 games0 points
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  7. Season

    1983-1984

    Tom Gorence scores 2 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    68
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#509
    Games
    12 of 80
    15%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#458
    Assists
    1
    NHL#512
    P/GP
    0.17
    +/-
    0
    NHL#244
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 19 games0 points
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets3–0Second roundCGYCalgary Flames4–3Conference finalMNSMinnesota North Stars4–0Stanley Cup FinalNYINew York Islanders4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  8. The career

    Tom Gorence played his last NHL game in 1984

    The career ended after 6 seasons, the last of them with Edmonton Oilers.