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Tom Roulston's NHL career

Points
96
Games
195
Goals
47
Assists
49
P/GP
0.49
Plus/minus
-13

Centre Tom Roulston was drafted 45th overall by St. Louis Blues in 1977. He played 5 seasons for 2 clubs, 1980-1986. That came to 195 games and 96 points, 47 goals and 49 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1977 NHL Draft

    Tom Roulston is drafted 45 overall by St. Louis Blues

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Selected
    45 overall, round 3
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    2 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Harald Lückner#121
    First off the board
    The full 1977 draft
  2. 3 years, 5 months and 29 days later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    Tom Roulston makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠4 loss against Montréal Canadiens

    EDMEdmonton Oilers1–4MTLMontréal Canadiens

    Tom was 23 years old · Montreal Forum, Canada

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    Season

    1980-1981

    Tom Roulston's first NHL season: 2 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    69
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#478
    Games
    11 of 80
    14%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#420
    Assists
    1
    NHL#483
    P/GP
    0.18
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#343
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 9 games0 points
    Preliminary roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–0QuarterfinalNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  3. Season

    1981-1982

    Tom Roulston plays only 35 games for 14 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    45
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#360
    Games
    35 of 80
    44%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#217
    Assists
    3
    NHL#454
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#286
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#389
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    5 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  4. Season

    1982-1983

    Tom Roulston scores 40 points — the best season of his career

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    40
    NHL#167
    Games
    67 of 80
    84%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#122
    Assists
    21
    NHL#213
    P/GP
    0.60
    NHL#164
    +/-
    +28
    NHL#31
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    16 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets3–0Second roundCGYCalgary Flames4–1Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0Stanley Cup FinalNYINew York Islanders0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  5. Season

    1983-1984

    Tom Roulston scores 40 points — the best season of his career

    EDMEdmonton OilersPITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    40
    NHL#171
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#154
    Assists
    24
    NHL#179
    P/GP
    0.52
    NHL#211
    +/-
    -31
    NHL#608
    The whole season1983-1984
  6. Season

    1985-1986

    Tom Roulston's last season: 0 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    75
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#557
    Games
    5 of 80
    6%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#499
    Assists
    0
    NHL#536
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#338
    The whole season1985-1986
  7. The career

    Tom Roulston played his last NHL game in 1986

    The career ended after 5 seasons, the last of them with Pittsburgh Penguins.