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Tom Williams's NHL career

Points
253
Games
397
Goals
115
Assists
138
P/GP
0.64
Plus/minus
+8

Left winger Tom Williams was drafted 27th overall by New York Rangers in 1971. He played 8 seasons for 2 clubs, 1971-1979. That came to 397 games and 253 points, 115 goals and 138 assists.

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

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Tom Williams makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠4 win against Los Angeles Kings

    NYRNew York Rangers6–4LAKLos Angeles Kings

    Tom was 21 years old · The Forum, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Juha Widing.

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    Season

    1971-1972

    Tom Williams's first NHL season: 0 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    75
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#304
    Games
    3 of 78
    4%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#283
    Assists
    0
    NHL#295
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#155
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 16 games0 points
    QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2SemifinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0Stanley Cup FinalBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1971-1972
  2. Season

    1972-1973

    Tom Williams plays only 8 games for 1 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    70
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#316
    Games
    8 of 78
    10%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#305
    Assists
    1
    NHL#304
    P/GP
    0.13
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#140
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 10 games0 points
    QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins4–1SemifinalCHIChicago Blackhawks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1972-1973
  3. Season

    1973-1974

    Tom Williams scores 31 points

    NYRNew York RangersLAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    31
    NHL#141
    Games
    60 of 78
    77%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#131
    Assists
    19
    NHL#143
    P/GP
    0.52
    NHL#117
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#147
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    5 games4 points3 G · 1 A
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1973-1974
  4. Season

    1974-1975

    Tom Williams scores 46 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    46
    NHL#101
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#68
    Assists
    22
    NHL#144
    P/GP
    0.62
    NHL#110
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#83
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundTORToronto Maple Leafs1–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975
  5. Season

    1975-1976

    Tom Williams scores 39 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    39
    NHL#137
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#104
    Assists
    20
    NHL#171
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#138
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#161
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    9 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    Preliminary roundAFMAtlanta Flames2–0QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  6. Season

    1976-1977

    Tom Williams scores 74 points — the best season of his career

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    74
    NHL#25
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    35
    NHL#12
    Assists
    39
    NHL#41
    P/GP
    0.93
    NHL#30
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#77
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    9 games7 points3 G · 4 A
    Preliminary roundAFMAtlanta Flames2–1QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  7. Season

    1977-1978

    Tom Williams scores 37 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    22
    games missed
    Points
    37
    NHL#140
    Games
    58 of 80
    73%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#134
    Assists
    22
    NHL#134
    P/GP
    0.64
    NHL#99
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#355
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    2 games0 points
    Preliminary roundTORToronto Maple Leafs0–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  8. Season

    1978-1979

    Tom Williams's last season: 25 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    36
    games missed
    Points
    25
    NHL#202
    Games
    44 of 80
    55%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#172
    Assists
    15
    NHL#210
    P/GP
    0.57
    NHL#130
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#305
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    1 of 2 games0 points
    Preliminary roundNYRNew York Rangers0–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  9. The career

    Tom Williams played his last NHL game in 1979

    The career ended after 8 seasons, the last of them with Los Angeles Kings.