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NHL careerDETNYRPHIVANLast NHL game 1988

Willie Huber's NHL career

Points
321
Games
655
Assists
217
Goals
104
Plus/minus
-199

Defenceman Willie Huber was drafted 9th overall by Detroit Red Wings in 1978. He played 10 seasons for 4 clubs, 1978-1988. That came to 655 games and 321 points, 104 goals and 217 assists.

Below: the whole of Willie Huber's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1978 NHL Draft

    Willie Huber is drafted 9 overall by Detroit Red Wings

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Selected
    9 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    8 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Bengt-Ake Gustafsson#55
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1978 draft
  2. 3 months and 26 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Willie Huber makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠5 loss against St. Louis Blues

    STLSt. Louis Blues5–4DETDetroit Red Wings

    Willie was 20 years old · Detroit Olympia, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Inge Hammarström, Dan Labraaten and Thommie Bergman.

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    Season

    1978-1979

    Willie Huber's first NHL season: 31 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    31
    NHL#164
    Games
    68 of 80
    85%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#209
    Assists
    24
    NHL#123
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#181
    +/-
    -24
    NHL#415
    The whole season1978-1979
  3. Season

    1979-1980

    Willie Huber scores 17 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    40
    NHL#149
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#123
    Assists
    23
    NHL#165
    P/GP
    0.53
    NHL#182
    +/-
    -26
    NHL#569
    The whole season1979-1980
  4. Season

    1980-1981

    Willie Huber scores 49 points — the best season of his career

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    49
    NHL#144
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#170
    Assists
    34
    NHL#109
    P/GP
    0.61
    NHL#179
    +/-
    -29
    NHL#542
    The whole season1980-1981
  5. Season

    1981-1982

    Willie Huber scores 45 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    45
    NHL#152
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#163
    Assists
    30
    NHL#138
    P/GP
    0.61
    NHL#191
    +/-
    -16
    NHL#540
    The whole season1981-1982
  6. Season

    1982-1983

    Willie Huber scores 43 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    43
    NHL#153
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#174
    Assists
    29
    NHL#135
    P/GP
    0.58
    NHL#174
    +/-
    -33
    NHL#589
    The whole season1982-1983
  7. Season

    1983-1984

    Willie Huber plays only 42 games for 23 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    38
    games missed
    Points
    23
    NHL#276
    Games
    42 of 80
    53%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#242
    Assists
    14
    NHL#287
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#197
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#520
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    4 of 5 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  8. Season

    1984-1985

    Willie Huber scores 14 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    31
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#361
    Games
    49 of 80
    61%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#375
    Assists
    11
    NHL#328
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#348
    +/-
    -19
    NHL#542
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    2 of 3 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  9. Season

    1985-1986

    Willie Huber scores 15 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    15
    NHL#353
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#289
    Assists
    8
    NHL#366
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#384
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#498
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    16 games5 points3 G · 2 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–2Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–2Conference finalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  10. Season

    1986-1987

    Willie Huber scores 30 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    30
    NHL#222
    Games
    66 of 80
    83%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#253
    Assists
    22
    NHL#192
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#230
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#554
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    6 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  11. Season

    1987-1988

    Willie Huber's last season: 31 points

    NYRNew York RangersVANVancouver CanucksPHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    24
    games missed
    Points
    31
    NHL#200
    Games
    56 of 80
    70%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#217
    Assists
    22
    NHL#188
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#178
    +/-
    -16
    NHL#618
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    5 of 7 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  12. The career

    Willie Huber played his last NHL game in 1988

    The career ended after 10 seasons, the last of them with Philadelphia Flyers.