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Yvon Lambert's NHL career

Points
479
Games
683
Goals
206
Assists
273
P/GP
0.70
Plus/minus
+142

Left winger Yvon Lambert was drafted 40th overall by Detroit Red Wings in 1970. He played 10 seasons for 2 clubs, 1972-1982. That came to 683 games and 479 points, 206 goals and 273 assists.

Below: the whole of Yvon Lambert's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Yvon Lambert makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠2 win against Pittsburgh Penguins

    MTLMontréal Canadiens5–2PITPittsburgh Penguins

    Yvon was 22 years old · Civic Arena, USA

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    Season

    1972-1973

    Yvon Lambert scores 0 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    77
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#337
    Games
    1 of 78
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#305
    Assists
    0
    NHL#331
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#156
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 17 games0 points
    QuarterfinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2SemifinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1Stanley Cup FinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1972-1973
  2. Season

    1973-1974

    Yvon Lambert scores 16 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#224
    Games
    60 of 78
    77%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#189
    Assists
    10
    NHL#232
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#228
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#106
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    5 of 6 games0 points
    QuarterfinalNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1973-1974
  3. Season

    1974-1975

    Yvon Lambert scores 67 points — the best season of his career

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    67
    NHL#42
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    32
    NHL#28
    Assists
    35
    NHL#60
    P/GP
    0.84
    NHL#54
    +/-
    +26
    NHL#45
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    11 games6 points4 G · 2 A
    QuarterfinalVANVancouver Canucks4–1SemifinalBUFBuffalo Sabres2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975
  4. Season

    1975-1976

    Yvon Lambert scores 67 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    67
    NHL#46
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    32
    NHL#26
    Assists
    35
    NHL#62
    P/GP
    0.84
    NHL#57
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#95
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    12 of 13 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0SemifinalNYINew York Islanders4–1Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  5. Season

    1976-1977

    Yvon Lambert scores 52 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    52
    NHL#74
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#55
    Assists
    28
    NHL#93
    P/GP
    0.66
    NHL#91
    +/-
    +29
    NHL#34
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    14 games6 points3 G · 3 A
    QuarterfinalSTLSt. Louis Blues4–0SemifinalNYINew York Islanders4–2Stanley Cup FinalBOSBoston Bruins4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  6. Season

    1977-1978

    Yvon Lambert scores 40 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    40
    NHL#123
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#107
    Assists
    22
    NHL#134
    P/GP
    0.52
    NHL#146
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#98
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    15 games6 points2 G · 4 A
    QuarterfinalDETDetroit Red Wings4–1SemifinalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–0Stanley Cup FinalBOSBoston Bruins4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  7. Season

    1978-1979

    Yvon Lambert scores 66 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    66
    NHL#40
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#53
    Assists
    40
    NHL#40
    P/GP
    0.84
    NHL#57
    +/-
    +30
    NHL#19
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    16 games11 points5 G · 6 A
    QuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–0SemifinalBOSBoston Bruins4–3Stanley Cup FinalNYRNew York Rangers4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  8. Season

    1979-1980

    Yvon Lambert scores 53 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    53
    NHL#94
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#96
    Assists
    32
    NHL#96
    P/GP
    0.69
    NHL#110
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#162
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    10 games12 points8 G · 4 A
    Preliminary roundHFDHartford Whalers3–0QuarterfinalMNSMinnesota North Stars3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  9. Season

    1980-1981

    Yvon Lambert scores 54 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    54
    NHL#120
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#107
    Assists
    32
    NHL#127
    P/GP
    0.74
    NHL#135
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#129
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  10. Season

    1981-1982

    Yvon Lambert's last season: 64 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    64
    NHL#87
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#89
    Assists
    39
    NHL#77
    P/GP
    0.83
    NHL#107
    +/-
    +22
    NHL#41
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    4 games3 points3 G · 0 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  11. The career

    Yvon Lambert played his last NHL game in 1982

    The career ended after 10 seasons, the last of them with Buffalo Sabres.