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Wayne Connelly's NHL career

Points
274
Games
435
Goals
121
Assists
153
P/GP
0.63
Plus/minus
-111

Centre Wayne Connelly played in the NHL. He played 6 seasons for 5 clubs, 1966-1972. That came to 435 games and 274 points, 121 goals and 153 assists.

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

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Wayne Connelly makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠2 win against Detroit Red Wings

    DETDetroit Red Wings2–6BOSBoston Bruins

    Wayne was 26 years old · Boston Garden, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL goalFirst NHL point
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    Season

    1966-1967

    Wayne Connelly's first NHL season: 30 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    30
    NHL#54
    Games
    64 of 70
    91%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#36
    Assists
    17
    NHL#53
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#61
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#145
    The whole season1966-1967
  2. Season

    1967-1968

    Wayne Connelly scores 35 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    56
    NHL#21
    Games
    74 of 74
    100%
    Goals
    35
    NHL#4
    Assists
    21
    NHL#71
    P/GP
    0.76
    NHL#27
    +/-
    -33
    NHL#286
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    14 games11 points8 G · 3 A
    QuarterfinalLAKLos Angeles Kings4–3SemifinalSTLSt. Louis Blues3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1967-1968
  3. Season

    1968-1969

    Wayne Connelly scores 43 points

    MNSMinnesota North StarsDETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    43
    NHL#61
    Games
    74 of 76
    97%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#55
    Assists
    25
    NHL#62
    P/GP
    0.58
    NHL#70
    +/-
    -37
    NHL#287
    The whole season1968-1969
  4. Season

    1969-1970

    Wayne Connelly scores 59 points — the best season of his career

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    59
    NHL#24
    Games
    76 of 76
    100%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#35
    Assists
    36
    NHL#20
    P/GP
    0.78
    NHL#38
    +/-
    +24
    NHL#16
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    4 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1969-1970
  5. Season

    1970-1971

    Wayne Connelly scores 42 points

    DETDetroit Red WingsSTLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    42
    NHL#81
    Games
    79 of 78
    100%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#113
    Assists
    29
    NHL#54
    P/GP
    0.53
    NHL#104
    +/-
    -29
    NHL#329
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    6 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    QuarterfinalMNSMinnesota North Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1970-1971
  6. Season

    1971-1972

    Wayne Connelly's last season: 44 points

    STLSt. Louis BluesVANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    44
    NHL#74
    Games
    68 of 78
    87%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#63
    Assists
    25
    NHL#75
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#60
    +/-
    -21
    NHL#298
    The whole season1971-1972
  7. The career

    Wayne Connelly played his last NHL game in 1972

    The career ended after 6 seasons, the last of them with Vancouver Canucks.