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Al McDonough's NHL career

Points
161
Games
237
Goals
73
Assists
88
P/GP
0.68
Plus/minus
+3

Right winger Al McDonough was drafted 24th overall by Los Angeles Kings in 1970. He played 5 seasons for 4 clubs, 1970-1977. That came to 237 games and 161 points, 73 goals and 88 assists.

Below: the whole of Al McDonough's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Al McDonough makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠1 win against Philadelphia Flyers

    LAKLos Angeles Kings4–1PHIPhiladelphia Flyers

    Al was 20 years old · Spectrum, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Juha Widing.

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    Season

    1970-1971

    Al McDonough's first NHL season: 3 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    72
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#274
    Games
    6 of 78
    8%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#224
    Assists
    1
    NHL#290
    P/GP
    0.50
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#113
    The whole season1970-1971
  2. Season

    1971-1972

    Al McDonough scores 23 points

    LAKLos Angeles KingsPITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    23
    NHL#150
    Games
    68 of 78
    87%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#127
    Assists
    13
    NHL#167
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#161
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#271
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    4 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1971-1972
  3. Season

    1972-1973

    Al McDonough scores 76 points — the best season of his career

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    76
    NHL#26
    Games
    78 of 78
    100%
    Goals
    35
    NHL#22
    Assists
    41
    NHL#30
    P/GP
    0.97
    NHL#29
    +/-
    +20
    NHL#48
    The whole season1972-1973
  4. Season

    1973-1974

    Al McDonough scores 55 points

    PITPittsburgh PenguinsAFMAtlanta Flames
    Points
    55
    NHL#51
    Games
    72 of 78
    92%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#45
    Assists
    31
    NHL#53
    P/GP
    0.76
    NHL#51
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#267
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    4 games0 points
    QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1973-1974
  5. Season

    1977-1978

    Al McDonough's last season: 4 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    67
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#361
    Games
    13 of 80
    16%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#299
    Assists
    2
    NHL#368
    P/GP
    0.31
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#140
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 7 games0 points
    Preliminary roundAFMAtlanta Flames2–0QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  6. The career

    Al McDonough played his last NHL game in 1977

    The career ended after 5 seasons, the last of them with Detroit Red Wings.