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Val Fonteyne's NHL career

Points
146
Games
482
Goals
47
Assists
99
P/GP
0.30
Plus/minus
-61

Left winger Val Fonteyne played in the NHL. He played 8 seasons for 3 clubs, 1964-1972. That came to 482 games and 146 points, 47 goals and 99 assists.

Below: the whole of Val Fonteyne's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Val Fonteyne makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠2 loss against Chicago Blackhawks

    NYRNew York Rangers1–2CHIChicago Blackhawks

    Val was 30 years old · Chicago Stadium, USA

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    Season

    1964-1965

    Val Fonteyne's first NHL season: 8 points

    NYRNew York RangersDETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    27
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#99
    Games
    43 of 70
    61%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#88
    Assists
    6
    NHL#98
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#95
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#99
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    5 of 7 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1964-1965
  2. Season

    1965-1966

    Val Fonteyne scores 15 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    15
    NHL#80
    Games
    59 of 70
    84%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#64
    Assists
    10
    NHL#83
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#84
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#122
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    12 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1965-1966
  3. Season

    1966-1967

    Val Fonteyne plays only 31 games for 2 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    39
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#116
    Games
    31 of 70
    44%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#106
    Assists
    1
    NHL#113
    P/GP
    0.06
    NHL#104
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#106
    The whole season1966-1967
  4. Season

    1967-1968

    Val Fonteyne scores 34 points — the best season of his career

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    34
    NHL#79
    Games
    69 of 74
    93%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#128
    Assists
    28
    NHL#41
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#92
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#243
    The whole season1967-1968
  5. Season

    1968-1969

    Val Fonteyne scores 12 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    29
    NHL#103
    Games
    74 of 76
    97%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#87
    Assists
    17
    NHL#119
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#119
    +/-
    -25
    NHL#272
    The whole season1968-1969
  6. Season

    1969-1970

    Val Fonteyne scores 26 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    26
    NHL#110
    Games
    68 of 76
    89%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#94
    Assists
    15
    NHL#126
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#116
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#194
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    10 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    QuarterfinalOAKOakland Seals4–0SemifinalSTLSt. Louis Blues2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1969-1970
  7. Season

    1970-1971

    Val Fonteyne scores 13 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    13
    NHL#212
    Games
    70 of 78
    90%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#190
    Assists
    9
    NHL#210
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#231
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#254
    The whole season1970-1971
  8. Season

    1971-1972

    Val Fonteyne's last season: 19 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    19
    NHL#169
    Games
    68 of 78
    87%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#154
    Assists
    13
    NHL#167
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#184
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#155
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    4 games0 points
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1971-1972
  9. The career

    Val Fonteyne played his last NHL game in 1972

    The career ended after 8 seasons, the last of them with Pittsburgh Penguins.