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Tom Younghans's NHL career

Points
85
Games
429
Goals
44
Assists
41
P/GP
0.20
Plus/minus
-57

Right winger Tom Younghans played in the NHL. He played 6 seasons for 2 clubs, 1976-1982. That came to 429 games and 85 points, 44 goals and 41 assists.

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

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Tom Younghans makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠6 loss against New York Rangers

    MNSMinnesota North Stars5–6NYRNew York Rangers

    Tom was 23 years old · Madison Square Garden, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Roland Eriksson.

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    Season

    1976-1977

    Tom Younghans's first NHL season: 14 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    14
    NHL#283
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#217
    Assists
    6
    NHL#317
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#310
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#333
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    2 games0 points
    Preliminary roundBUFBuffalo Sabres0–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  2. Season

    1977-1978

    Tom Younghans scores 18 points — the best season of his career

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    18
    NHL#247
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#175
    Assists
    8
    NHL#293
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#276
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#319
    The whole season1977-1978
  3. Season

    1978-1979

    Tom Younghans scores 18 points — the best season of his career

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    18
    NHL#246
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#198
    Assists
    10
    NHL#261
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#291
    +/-
    -23
    NHL#413
    The whole season1978-1979
  4. Season

    1979-1980

    Tom Younghans scores 10 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    16
    NHL#316
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#206
    Assists
    6
    NHL#377
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#371
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#333
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    15 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–0QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–3SemifinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  5. Season

    1980-1981

    Tom Younghans scores 10 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    10
    NHL#381
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#330
    Assists
    6
    NHL#391
    P/GP
    0.14
    NHL#399
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#444
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    5 of 19 games0 points
    Preliminary roundBOSBoston Bruins3–0QuarterfinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1SemifinalCGYCalgary Flames4–2Stanley Cup FinalNYINew York Islanders1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  6. Season

    1981-1982

    Tom Younghans's last season: 9 points

    MNSMinnesota North StarsNYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    30
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#408
    Games
    50 of 80
    63%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#333
    Assists
    5
    NHL#424
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#402
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#196
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    2 of 10 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–1Second roundNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  7. The career

    Tom Younghans played his last NHL game in 1982

    The career ended after 6 seasons, the last of them with New York Rangers.