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Wayne Bianchin's NHL career

Points
109
Games
276
Goals
68
Assists
41
P/GP
0.39
Plus/minus
-42

Right winger Wayne Bianchin was drafted 23th overall by Pittsburgh Penguins in 1973. He played 7 seasons for 2 clubs, 1973-1980. That came to 276 games and 109 points, 68 goals and 41 assists.

Below: the whole of Wayne Bianchin's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1973 NHL Draft

    Wayne Bianchin is drafted 23 overall by Pittsburgh Penguins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Selected
    23 overall, round 2
    First off the board
    The full 1973 draft
  2. 5 months and 12 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Wayne Bianchin makes his NHL debut in 0–⁠6 loss against Philadelphia Flyers

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers6–0PITPittsburgh Penguins

    Wayne was 20 years old · Civic Arena, USA

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    Season

    1973-1974

    Wayne Bianchin's first NHL season: 25 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    25
    NHL#175
    Games
    69 of 78
    88%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#131
    Assists
    13
    NHL#200
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#188
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#325
    The whole season1973-1974
  3. Season

    1974-1975

    Wayne Bianchin plays only 2 games for 0 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    78
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#401
    Games
    2 of 80
    3%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#364
    Assists
    0
    NHL#392
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#255
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 9 games0 points
    Preliminary roundSTLSt. Louis Blues2–0QuarterfinalNYINew York Islanders3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975
  4. Season

    1975-1976

    Wayne Bianchin plays only 14 games for 6 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    66
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#334
    Games
    14 of 80
    18%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#310
    Assists
    5
    NHL#324
    P/GP
    0.43
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#256
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    0 of 3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundTORToronto Maple Leafs1–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  5. Season

    1976-1977

    Wayne Bianchin scores 34 points — the best season of his career

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    34
    NHL#155
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    28
    NHL#35
    Assists
    6
    NHL#317
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#184
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#198
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    3 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundTORToronto Maple Leafs1–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  6. Season

    1977-1978

    Wayne Bianchin scores 33 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    19
    games missed
    Points
    33
    NHL#159
    Games
    61 of 80
    76%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#82
    Assists
    13
    NHL#235
    P/GP
    0.54
    NHL#138
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#355
    The whole season1977-1978
  7. Season

    1978-1979

    Wayne Bianchin plays only 40 games for 11 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    40
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#292
    Games
    40 of 80
    50%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#209
    Assists
    4
    NHL#328
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#264
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#232
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 7 games0 points
    Preliminary roundBUFBuffalo Sabres2–1QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  8. Season

    1979-1980

    Wayne Bianchin's last season: 0 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    69
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#516
    Games
    11 of 80
    14%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#463
    Assists
    0
    NHL#502
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#358
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  9. The career

    Wayne Bianchin played his last NHL game in 1980

    The career ended after 7 seasons, the last of them with Edmonton Oilers.