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NHL careerCGSCLELAKBOSLast NHL game 1988

Charlie Simmer's NHL career

Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
Points
711
Games
712
Goals
342
Assists
369
P/GP
1.00
Plus/minus
+115

Left winger Charlie Simmer was drafted 39th overall by California Golden Seals in 1974. He played 14 seasons for 5 clubs, 1974-1988. That came to 712 games and 711 points, 342 goals and 369 assists.

Below: the whole of Charlie Simmer's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1974 NHL Draft

    Charlie Simmer is drafted 39 overall by California Golden Seals

    CGSCalifornia Golden Seals
    Selected
    39 overall, round 3
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    5 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Per-Arne Alexandersson#49
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    About the pickThe full 1974 draft
  2. 6 months and 29 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Charlie Simmer makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠2 win against Boston Bruins

    BOSBoston Bruins2–5CGSCalifornia Golden Seals

    Charlie was 20 years old · Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL goalFirst NHL point
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    Season

    1974-1975

    Charlie Simmer's first NHL season: 21 points

    CGSCalifornia Golden Seals
    Events
    45
    games missed
    Points
    21
    NHL#234
    Games
    35 of 80
    44%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#205
    Assists
    13
    NHL#246
    P/GP
    0.60
    NHL#114
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#255
    The whole season1974-1975
  3. Season

    1975-1976

    Charlie Simmer plays only 21 games for 2 points

    CGSCalifornia Golden Seals
    Events
    59
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#359
    Games
    21 of 80
    26%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#310
    Assists
    1
    NHL#367
    P/GP
    0.10
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#326
    The whole season1975-1976
  4. Season

    1976-1977

    Charlie Simmer scores 2 points

    CLECleveland Barons
    Points
    2
    NHL#373
    Games
    24
    0%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#309
    Assists
    0
    NHL#396
    P/GP
    0.08
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#320
    The whole season1976-1977
  5. Season

    1977-1978

    Charlie Simmer plays only 3 games for 0 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    77
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#410
    Games
    3 of 80
    4%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#382
    Assists
    0
    NHL#405
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#175
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    0 of 2 games0 points
    Preliminary roundTORToronto Maple Leafs0–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  6. Season

    1978-1979

    Charlie Simmer plays only 38 games for 48 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    42
    games missed
    Points
    48
    NHL#93
    Games
    38 of 80
    48%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#78
    Assists
    27
    NHL#107
    P/GP
    1.26
    NHL#9
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#90
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    2 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    Preliminary roundNYRNew York Rangers0–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  7. Season

    1979-1980

    Charlie Simmer scores 56 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    NHL leader
    goals
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    16
    games missed
    Points
    101
    NHL#7
    Games
    64 of 80
    80%
    Goals
    56
    NHL#1
    Assists
    45
    NHL#33
    P/GP
    1.58
    NHL#4
    +/-
    +47
    NHL#5
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    3 of 4 games2 points2 G · 0 A
    Preliminary roundNYINew York Islanders1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  8. Season

    1980-1981

    Charlie Simmer scores 105 points — the best season of his career

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    105
    NHL#7
    Games
    65 of 80
    81%
    Goals
    56
    NHL#3
    Assists
    49
    NHL#28
    P/GP
    1.62
    NHL#4
    +/-
    +32
    NHL#20
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    0 of 4 games0 points
    Preliminary roundNYRNew York Rangers1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  9. Season

    1981-1982

    Charlie Simmer scores 39 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    30
    games missed
    Points
    39
    NHL#185
    Games
    50 of 80
    63%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#163
    Assists
    24
    NHL#187
    P/GP
    0.78
    NHL#125
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#432
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    10 games11 points4 G · 7 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers3–2Second roundVANVancouver Canucks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  10. Season

    1982-1983

    Charlie Simmer scores 80 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    80
    NHL#30
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    29
    NHL#52
    Assists
    51
    NHL#25
    P/GP
    1.00
    NHL#40
    +/-
    0
    NHL#228
    The whole season1982-1983
  11. Season

    1983-1984

    Charlie Simmer scores 92 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    92
    NHL#19
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    44
    NHL#13
    Assists
    48
    NHL#35
    P/GP
    1.16
    NHL#27
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#124
    The whole season1983-1984
  12. Season

    1984-1985

    Charlie Simmer scores 64 points

    LAKLos Angeles KingsBOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    64
    NHL#65
    Games
    68 of 80
    85%
    Goals
    34
    NHL#35
    Assists
    30
    NHL#134
    P/GP
    0.94
    NHL#54
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#121
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    5 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  13. Season

    1985-1986

    Charlie Simmer scores 60 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
    25
    games missed
    Points
    60
    NHL#93
    Games
    55 of 80
    69%
    Goals
    36
    NHL#30
    Assists
    24
    NHL#179
    P/GP
    1.09
    NHL#27
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#74
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    3 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  14. Season

    1986-1987

    Charlie Simmer scores 69 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    69
    NHL#53
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    29
    NHL#50
    Assists
    40
    NHL#53
    P/GP
    0.86
    NHL#72
    +/-
    +20
    NHL#27
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    1 of 4 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  15. Season

    1987-1988

    Charlie Simmer's last season: 28 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    30
    games missed
    Points
    28
    NHL#218
    Games
    50 of 80
    63%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#188
    Assists
    17
    NHL#231
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#175
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#131
    The whole season1987-1988
  16. The career

    Charlie Simmer played his last NHL game in 1988

    The career ended after 14 seasons, the last of them with Pittsburgh Penguins.