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Al Sims's NHL career

Points
165
Games
476
Assists
116
Goals
49
Plus/minus
+119

Defenceman Al Sims was drafted 47th overall by Boston Bruins in 1973. He played 10 seasons for 3 clubs, 1973-1982. That came to 476 games and 165 points, 49 goals and 116 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1973 NHL Draft

    Al Sims is drafted 47 overall by Boston Bruins

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Selected
    47 overall, round 3
    First off the board
    About the pickThe full 1973 draft
  2. 4 months and 25 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Al Sims makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠4 win against Vancouver Canucks

    VANVancouver Canucks4–6BOSBoston Bruins

    Al was 20 years old · Boston Garden, USA

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    Season

    1973-1974

    Al Sims's first NHL season: 12 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    12
    NHL#256
    Games
    77 of 78
    99%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#235
    Assists
    9
    NHL#246
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#278
    +/-
    +63
    NHL#2
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    16 games0 points
    QuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–0SemifinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1973-1974
  3. Season

    1974-1975

    Al Sims scores 12 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    12
    NHL#292
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#265
    Assists
    8
    NHL#293
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#311
    +/-
    +28
    NHL#35
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundCHIChicago Blackhawks1–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975
  4. Season

    1975-1976

    Al Sims scores 7 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    32
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#326
    Games
    48 of 80
    60%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#261
    Assists
    3
    NHL#337
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#314
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#115
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 12 games0 points
    QuarterfinalLAKLos Angeles Kings4–3SemifinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  5. Season

    1976-1977

    Al Sims plays only 1 game for 0 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    79
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#407
    Games
    1 of 80
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#375
    Assists
    0
    NHL#396
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#152
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    2 of 14 games0 points
    QuarterfinalLAKLos Angeles Kings4–2SemifinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–0Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  6. Season

    1977-1978

    Al Sims plays only 43 games for 10 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    37
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#308
    Games
    43 of 80
    54%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#299
    Assists
    8
    NHL#293
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#289
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#95
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    9 of 15 games0 points
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0SemifinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  7. Season

    1978-1979

    Al Sims scores 29 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    29
    NHL#175
    Games
    67 of 80
    84%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#183
    Assists
    20
    NHL#157
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#197
    +/-
    +23
    NHL#31
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    11 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    QuarterfinalPITPittsburgh Penguins4–0SemifinalMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  8. Season

    1979-1980

    Al Sims scores 41 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Points
    41
    NHL#144
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#206
    Assists
    31
    NHL#103
    P/GP
    0.54
    NHL#169
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#98
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  9. Season

    1980-1981

    Al Sims scores 52 points — the best season of his career

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    52
    NHL#130
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#158
    Assists
    36
    NHL#89
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#165
    +/-
    -20
    NHL#523
    The whole season1980-1981
  10. Season

    1981-1982

    Al Sims plays only 8 games for 2 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    72
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#490
    Games
    8 of 80
    10%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#423
    Assists
    1
    NHL#497
    P/GP
    0.25
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#339
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    0 of 10 games0 points
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers3–2Second roundVANVancouver Canucks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  11. Season

    1982-1983

    Al Sims's last season: 0 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    79
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#538
    Games
    1 of 80
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#492
    Assists
    0
    NHL#523
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#228
    The whole season1982-1983
  12. The career

    Al Sims played his last NHL game in 1982

    The career ended after 10 seasons, the last of them with Los Angeles Kings.