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Willi Plett's NHL career

Calder Memorial Trophy
Points
437
Games
834
Goals
222
Assists
215
P/GP
0.52
Plus/minus
-43

Right winger Willi Plett was drafted 80th overall by Atlanta Flames in 1975. He played 13 seasons for 4 clubs, 1975-1988. That came to 834 games and 437 points, 222 goals and 215 assists.

Below: the whole of Willi Plett's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1975 NHL Draft

    Willi Plett is drafted 80 overall by Atlanta Flames

    AFMAtlanta Flames
    Selected
    80 overall, round 5
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    2 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Bo Berglund#140
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1975 draft
  2. 6 months and 14 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Willi Plett makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠3 loss against Minnesota North Stars

    AFMAtlanta Flames2–3MNSMinnesota North Stars

    Willi was 20 years old · Metropolitan Sports Center, USA

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    Season

    1975-1976

    Willi Plett's first NHL season: 0 points

    AFMAtlanta Flames
    Events
    76
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#396
    Games
    4 of 80
    5%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#346
    Assists
    0
    NHL#392
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#174
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    0 of 2 games0 points
    Preliminary roundLAKLos Angeles Kings0–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  3. Season

    1976-1977

    Willi Plett scores 56 points and wins the Calder Memorial Trophy

    AFMAtlanta Flames
    Events
    Calder Memorial Trophy
    16
    games missed
    Points
    56
    NHL#58
    Games
    64 of 80
    80%
    Goals
    33
    NHL#15
    Assists
    23
    NHL#131
    P/GP
    0.88
    NHL#37
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#70
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    3 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    Preliminary roundLAKLos Angeles Kings1–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  4. Season

    1977-1978

    Willi Plett scores 43 points

    AFMAtlanta Flames
    Points
    43
    NHL#109
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#65
    Assists
    21
    NHL#145
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#132
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#284
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    0 of 2 games0 points
    Preliminary roundDETDetroit Red Wings0–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  5. Season

    1978-1979

    Willi Plett scores 43 points

    AFMAtlanta Flames
    Points
    43
    NHL#110
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#67
    Assists
    20
    NHL#157
    P/GP
    0.58
    NHL#121
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#79
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    2 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    Preliminary roundTORToronto Maple Leafs0–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  6. Season

    1979-1980

    Willi Plett scores 32 points

    AFMAtlanta Flames
    Points
    32
    NHL#204
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#169
    Assists
    19
    NHL#208
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#245
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#358
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    4 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    Preliminary roundNYRNew York Rangers1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  7. Season

    1980-1981

    Willi Plett scores 68 points — the best season of his career

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    68
    NHL#56
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    38
    NHL#22
    Assists
    30
    NHL#137
    P/GP
    0.87
    NHL#74
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#149
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    15 of 16 games12 points8 G · 4 A
    Preliminary roundCHIChicago Blackhawks3–0QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–3SemifinalMNSMinnesota North Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  8. Season

    1981-1982

    Willi Plett scores 57 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    57
    NHL#109
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#121
    Assists
    36
    NHL#101
    P/GP
    0.73
    NHL#139
    +/-
    -22
    NHL#582
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    3 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  9. Season

    1982-1983

    Willi Plett scores 39 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    39
    NHL#177
    Games
    71 of 80
    89%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#78
    Assists
    14
    NHL#280
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#184
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#503
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    9 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–1Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  10. Season

    1983-1984

    Willi Plett scores 38 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    38
    NHL#183
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#163
    Assists
    23
    NHL#191
    P/GP
    0.52
    NHL#208
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#431
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    16 games8 points6 G · 2 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks3–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  11. Season

    1984-1985

    Willi Plett plays only 47 games for 28 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    33
    games missed
    Points
    28
    NHL#249
    Games
    47 of 80
    59%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#177
    Assists
    14
    NHL#294
    P/GP
    0.60
    NHL#177
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#147
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    9 games9 points3 G · 6 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–0Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  12. Season

    1985-1986

    Willi Plett scores 17 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    17
    NHL#342
    Games
    59 of 80
    74%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#239
    Assists
    7
    NHL#380
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#337
    +/-
    -22
    NHL#580
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  13. Season

    1986-1987

    Willi Plett scores 11 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    11
    NHL#376
    Games
    67 of 80
    84%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#294
    Assists
    5
    NHL#412
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#399
    +/-
    0
    NHL#235
    The whole season1986-1987
  14. Season

    1987-1988

    Willi Plett's last season: 5 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    5
    NHL#460
    Games
    65 of 80
    81%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#412
    Assists
    3
    NHL#461
    P/GP
    0.08
    NHL#432
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#560
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    17 of 22 games6 points2 G · 4 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–1Conference finalNJDNew Jersey Devils4–3Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  15. The career

    Willi Plett played his last NHL game in 1988

    The career ended after 13 seasons, the last of them with Boston Bruins.