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NHL careerAFMCGYWSHBOSLast NHL game 1990

Bobby Gould's NHL career

Points
304
Games
697
Goals
145
Assists
159
P/GP
0.44
Plus/minus
+40

Right winger Bobby Gould was drafted 118th overall by Atlanta Flames in 1977. He played 11 seasons for 4 clubs, 1979-1990. That came to 697 games and 304 points, 145 goals and 159 assists.

Below: the whole of Bobby Gould's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1977 NHL Draft

    Bobby Gould is drafted 118 overall by Atlanta Flames

    AFMAtlanta Flames
    Selected
    118 overall, round 7
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    2 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Harald Lückner#121
    First off the board
    About the pickThe full 1977 draft
  2. 2 years, 6 months and 21 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Bobby Gould makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠6 loss against Detroit Red Wings

    DETDetroit Red Wings6–3AFMAtlanta Flames

    Bobby was 22 years old · Omni Coliseum, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Dan Labraaten and Kent Nilsson.

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    Season

    1979-1980

    Bobby Gould's first NHL season: 0 points

    AFMAtlanta Flames
    Events
    79
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#516
    Games
    1 of 80
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#463
    Assists
    0
    NHL#502
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#260
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    0 of 4 games0 points
    Preliminary roundNYRNew York Rangers1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  3. Season

    1980-1981

    Bobby Gould plays only 3 games for 0 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    77
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#528
    Games
    3 of 80
    4%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#485
    Assists
    0
    NHL#509
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#242
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    11 of 16 games4 points3 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundCHIChicago Blackhawks3–0QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–3SemifinalMNSMinnesota North Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  4. Season

    1981-1982

    Bobby Gould scores 34 points

    CGYCalgary FlamesWSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    34
    NHL#212
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#121
    Assists
    13
    NHL#294
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#264
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#339
    The whole season1981-1982
  5. Season

    1982-1983

    Bobby Gould scores 40 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    40
    NHL#167
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#97
    Assists
    18
    NHL#245
    P/GP
    0.50
    NHL#214
    +/-
    +16
    NHL#80
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    4 games5 points5 G · 0 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  6. Season

    1983-1984

    Bobby Gould scores 40 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    40
    NHL#171
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#110
    Assists
    19
    NHL#230
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#216
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#365
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    5 of 8 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–0Second roundNYINew York Islanders1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  7. Season

    1984-1985

    Bobby Gould scores 33 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    33
    NHL#210
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#177
    Assists
    19
    NHL#231
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#272
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#121
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  8. Season

    1985-1986

    Bobby Gould scores 38 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    38
    NHL#190
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#129
    Assists
    19
    NHL#244
    P/GP
    0.48
    NHL#240
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#135
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    9 games7 points4 G · 3 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders3–0Second roundNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  9. Season

    1986-1987

    Bobby Gould scores 50 points — the best season of his career

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    50
    NHL#115
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#83
    Assists
    27
    NHL#146
    P/GP
    0.64
    NHL#154
    +/-
    +21
    NHL#26
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    7 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  10. Season

    1987-1988

    Bobby Gould scores 26 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    26
    NHL#231
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#173
    Assists
    14
    NHL#270
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#285
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#321
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    14 games4 points3 G · 1 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–3Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  11. Season

    1988-1989

    Bobby Gould scores 18 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    18
    NHL#292
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#304
    Assists
    13
    NHL#294
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#349
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#370
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    6 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  12. Season

    1989-1990

    Bobby Gould's last season: 25 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    25
    NHL#239
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#241
    Assists
    17
    NHL#219
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#293
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#423
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    17 of 21 games0 points
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers4–3Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–1Conference finalWSHWashington Capitals4–0Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  13. The career

    Bobby Gould played his last NHL game in 1990

    The career ended after 11 seasons, the last of them with Boston Bruins.