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Vic Venasky's NHL career

Points
162
Games
430
Goals
61
Assists
101
P/GP
0.38
Plus/minus
-16

Centre Vic Venasky was drafted 34th overall by Los Angeles Kings in 1971. He played 7 seasons, all of them for Los Angeles Kings, 1972-1979. That came to 430 games and 162 points, 61 goals and 101 assists.

Below: the whole of Vic Venasky's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Vic Venasky makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠4 loss against Pittsburgh Penguins

    Vic was 21 years old · Civic Arena, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Juha Widing.

    Season

    1972-1973

    Vic Venasky's first NHL season: 34 points

    Points
    34
    NHL#133
    Games
    77 of 78
    99%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#105
    Assists
    19
    NHL#153
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#157
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#289
    The whole season1972-1973
  2. Season

    1973-1974

    Vic Venasky plays only 32 games for 11 points

    Events
    46
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#264
    Games
    32 of 78
    41%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#189
    Assists
    5
    NHL#281
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#196
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#188
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 5 games0 points
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1973-1974
  3. Season

    1974-1975

    Vic Venasky plays only 17 games for 3 points

    Events
    63
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#349
    Games
    17 of 80
    21%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#325
    Assists
    2
    NHL#343
    P/GP
    0.18
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#170
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    0 of 3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundTORToronto Maple Leafs1–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975
  4. Season

    1975-1976

    Vic Venasky scores 44 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    44
    NHL#114
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#112
    Assists
    26
    NHL#119
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#140
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#291
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    9 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundAFMAtlanta Flames2–0QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  5. Season

    1976-1977

    Vic Venasky scores 40 points

    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    40
    NHL#131
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#137
    Assists
    26
    NHL#108
    P/GP
    0.50
    NHL#155
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#145
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    9 games5 points1 G · 4 A
    Preliminary roundAFMAtlanta Flames2–1QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  6. Season

    1977-1978

    Vic Venasky scores 13 points

    Points
    13
    NHL#290
    Games
    71 of 80
    89%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#278
    Assists
    10
    NHL#273
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#309
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#154
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    1 of 2 games0 points
    Preliminary roundTORToronto Maple Leafs0–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  7. Season

    1978-1979

    Vic Venasky's last season: 17 points

    Points
    17
    NHL#256
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#261
    Assists
    13
    NHL#228
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#293
    +/-
    0
    NHL#176
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    2 games0 points
    Preliminary roundNYRNew York Rangers0–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  8. The career

    Vic Venasky played his last NHL game in 1979

    The career ended after 7 seasons with Los Angeles Kings.