Danny Gare's NHL career
Right winger Danny Gare was drafted 29th overall by Buffalo Sabres in 1974. He played 13 seasons for 3 clubs, 1974-1987. That came to 827 games and 685 points, 354 goals and 331 assists.
Below: the whole of Danny Gare's career, season by season.
- Year 19741974 NHL Draft
Danny Gare is drafted 29 overall by Buffalo Sabres
Selected29 overall, round 2Swedes drafted
5 selectedFirst Swede off the board
Per-Arne Alexandersson#49First off the board- 1Greg JolyWSH
- 2Wilf PaiementKCS
- 3Rick HamptonCGS
Swedes from the same draftStefan Persson622 GP · 369 P
Roland Eriksson193 GP · 143 P
- 4 months and 12 days later · 1 season1974-1975 seasonNHL debut
Danny Gare makes his NHL debut in 9–5 win against Boston Bruins
Danny was 20 years old ·
Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, USA
First NHL assistFirst NHL goalFirst NHL pointYear 1975Season1974-1975
Danny Gare's first NHL season: 62 points
The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers17 games13 points7 G · 6 AQuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1SemifinalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4 - Year 1976Season
1975-1976
Danny Gare scores 73 points
The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders9 games7 points5 G · 2 APreliminary roundSTLSt. Louis Blues2–1QuarterfinalNYINew York Islanders2–4 - Year 1977Season
1976-1977
Danny Gare plays only 35 games for 26 points
Events45games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1976-1977PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders4 of 6 games0 pointsPreliminary roundMNSMinnesota North Stars2–0QuarterfinalNYINew York Islanders0–4 - Year 1978Season
1977-1978
Danny Gare scores 77 points
The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers8 games10 points4 G · 6 APreliminary roundNYRNew York Rangers2–1QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4 - Year 1979Season
1978-1979
Danny Gare scores 67 points
EventsCareer bestHis best assist seasonThe whole season and the playoff run1978-1979PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins3 games0 pointsPreliminary roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–2 - Year 1980Season
1979-1980
Danny Gare scores 89 points — the best season of his career
EventsNHL leadergoalsCareer bestHis best points seasonThe whole season and the playoff run1979-1980PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders14 games11 points4 G · 7 APreliminary roundVANVancouver Canucks3–1QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0SemifinalNYINew York Islanders2–4 - Year 1981Season
1980-1981
Danny Gare scores 85 points
The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars3 of 8 games3 points3 G · 0 APreliminary roundVANVancouver Canucks3–0QuarterfinalMNSMinnesota North Stars1–4 - Year 1984Season
1983-1984
Danny Gare scores 26 points
Events17games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1983-1984PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues4 games2 points2 G · 0 AFirst roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–3 - Year 1985Season
1984-1985
Danny Gare scores 56 points
The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks2 of 3 games0 pointsFirst roundCHIChicago Blackhawks0–3 - Year 1987Season
1986-1987
Danny Gare scores 4 points and wins the Stanley Cup
EventsStanley Cup62games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1986-1987PlayoffsStanley Cup0 of 21 games0 pointsFirst roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–1Second roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–0Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings4–1Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–3 - The career
Danny Gare played his last NHL game in 1987
The career ended after 13 seasons, the last of them with Edmonton Oilers.