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Bob Crawford's NHL career

Points
142
Games
246
Goals
71
Assists
71
P/GP
0.58
Plus/minus
-34

Right winger Bob Crawford was drafted 65th overall by St. Louis Blues in 1979. He played 7 seasons for 4 clubs, 1979-1987. That came to 246 games and 142 points, 71 goals and 71 assists.

Below: the whole of Bob Crawford's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1979 NHL Draft

    Bob Crawford is drafted 65 overall by St. Louis Blues

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Selected
    65 overall, round 4
    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. 2 months later
    NHL debut

    Bob Crawford makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠2 win against Vancouver Canucks

    STLSt. Louis Blues5–2VANVancouver Canucks

    Bob was 20 years old · Pacific Coliseum, Canada

    First NHL goalFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Lars Lindgren and Thomas Gradin.

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    Season

    1979-1980

    Bob Crawford's first NHL season: 1 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    72
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#481
    Games
    8 of 80
    10%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#414
    Assists
    0
    NHL#502
    P/GP
    0.13
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#413
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundCHIChicago Blackhawks0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  3. Season

    1981-1982

    Bob Crawford plays only 3 games for 1 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    77
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#514
    Games
    3 of 80
    4%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#488
    Assists
    1
    NHL#497
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#368
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 10 games0 points
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets3–1Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  4. Season

    1982-1983

    Bob Crawford plays only 27 games for 14 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    53
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#352
    Games
    27 of 80
    34%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#316
    Assists
    9
    NHL#361
    P/GP
    0.52
    NHL#201
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#391
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    4 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  5. Season

    1983-1984

    Bob Crawford scores 61 points — the best season of his career

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    61
    NHL#82
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    36
    NHL#38
    Assists
    25
    NHL#169
    P/GP
    0.76
    NHL#112
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#286
    The whole season1983-1984
  6. Season

    1984-1985

    Bob Crawford plays only 45 games for 28 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Events
    35
    games missed
    Points
    28
    NHL#249
    Games
    45 of 80
    56%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#177
    Assists
    14
    NHL#294
    P/GP
    0.62
    NHL#167
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#367
    The whole season1984-1985
  7. Season

    1985-1986

    Bob Crawford scores 37 points

    HFDHartford WhalersNYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    37
    NHL#197
    Games
    68 of 80
    85%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#177
    Assists
    22
    NHL#205
    P/GP
    0.54
    NHL#205
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#536
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    7 of 16 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–2Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–2Conference finalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  8. Season

    1986-1987

    Bob Crawford's last season: 0 points

    NYRNew York RangersWSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    65
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#556
    Games
    15 of 80
    19%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#506
    Assists
    0
    NHL#536
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#293
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundNYINew York Islanders3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  9. The career

    Bob Crawford played his last NHL game in 1987

    The career ended after 7 seasons, the last of them with Washington Capitals.