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Alan Haworth's NHL career

Points
400
Games
524
Goals
189
Assists
211
P/GP
0.76
Plus/minus
+62

Centre Alan Haworth was drafted 95th overall by Buffalo Sabres in 1979. He played 8 seasons for 3 clubs, 1980-1988. That came to 524 games and 400 points, 189 goals and 211 assists.

Below: the whole of Alan Haworth's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1979 NHL Draft

    Alan Haworth is drafted 95 overall by Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Selected
    95 overall, round 5
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    5 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Tomas Jonsson#25
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    About the pickThe full 1979 draft
  2. 1 year, 2 months and 20 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Alan Haworth makes his NHL debut in the 1–⁠1 draw against Pittsburgh Penguins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins1–1BUFBuffalo Sabres

    Alan was 20 years old · Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, USA

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    Season

    1980-1981

    Alan Haworth's first NHL season: 36 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    31
    games missed
    Points
    36
    NHL#193
    Games
    49 of 80
    61%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#158
    Assists
    20
    NHL#215
    P/GP
    0.73
    NHL#139
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#410
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    7 of 8 games8 points4 G · 4 A
    Preliminary roundVANVancouver Canucks3–0QuarterfinalMNSMinnesota North Stars1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  3. Season

    1981-1982

    Alan Haworth scores 39 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    23
    games missed
    Points
    39
    NHL#185
    Games
    57 of 80
    71%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#121
    Assists
    18
    NHL#247
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#154
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#130
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    3 of 4 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  4. Season

    1982-1983

    Alan Haworth scores 50 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    50
    NHL#123
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#91
    Assists
    27
    NHL#154
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#132
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#375
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    4 games0 points
    First roundNYINew York Islanders1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  5. Season

    1983-1984

    Alan Haworth scores 55 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    55
    NHL#103
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#84
    Assists
    31
    NHL#125
    P/GP
    0.73
    NHL#120
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#74
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    8 games5 points3 G · 2 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–0Second roundNYINew York Islanders1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  6. Season

    1984-1985

    Alan Haworth scores 49 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    49
    NHL#129
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#80
    Assists
    26
    NHL#167
    P/GP
    0.64
    NHL#153
    +/-
    +19
    NHL#56
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    5 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  7. Season

    1985-1986

    Alan Haworth scores 73 points — the best season of his career

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    73
    NHL#52
    Games
    71 of 80
    89%
    Goals
    34
    NHL#37
    Assists
    39
    NHL#77
    P/GP
    1.03
    NHL#41
    +/-
    +36
    NHL#10
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    9 games10 points4 G · 6 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders3–0Second roundNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  8. Season

    1986-1987

    Alan Haworth scores 41 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    30
    games missed
    Points
    41
    NHL#160
    Games
    50 of 80
    63%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#71
    Assists
    16
    NHL#253
    P/GP
    0.82
    NHL#83
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#165
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    6 of 7 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  9. Season

    1987-1988

    Alan Haworth's last season: 57 points

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Points
    57
    NHL#91
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#85
    Assists
    34
    NHL#88
    P/GP
    0.79
    NHL#92
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#473
    The whole season1987-1988
  10. The career

    Alan Haworth played his last NHL game in 1988

    The career ended after 8 seasons, the last of them with Quebec Nordiques.