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Darcy Rota's NHL career

Points
495
Games
794
Goals
256
Assists
239
P/GP
0.62
Plus/minus
+9

Left winger Darcy Rota was drafted 13th overall by Chicago Blackhawks in 1973. He played 11 seasons for 3 clubs, 1973-1984. That came to 794 games and 495 points, 256 goals and 239 assists.

Below: the whole of Darcy Rota's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1973 NHL Draft

    Darcy Rota is drafted 13 overall by Chicago Blackhawks

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Selected
    13 overall, round 1
    First off the board
    About the pickThe full 1973 draft
  2. 4 months and 25 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Darcy Rota makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠0 win against Los Angeles Kings

    CHIChicago Blackhawks3–0LAKLos Angeles Kings

    Darcy was 20 years old · The Forum, USA

    First NHL goalFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Juha Widing.

    View the game
    Season

    1973-1974

    Darcy Rota's first NHL season: 33 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    33
    NHL#129
    Games
    74 of 78
    95%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#65
    Assists
    12
    NHL#208
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#150
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#46
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    11 games3 points3 G · 0 A
    QuarterfinalLAKLos Angeles Kings4–1SemifinalBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1973-1974
  3. Season

    1974-1975

    Darcy Rota scores 44 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    44
    NHL#106
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#82
    Assists
    22
    NHL#144
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#133
    +/-
    0
    NHL#206
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    7 of 8 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundBOSBoston Bruins2–1QuarterfinalBUFBuffalo Sabres1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975
  4. Season

    1975-1976

    Darcy Rota scores 37 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    37
    NHL#148
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#95
    Assists
    17
    NHL#199
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#174
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#315
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    4 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  5. Season

    1976-1977

    Darcy Rota scores 46 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    46
    NHL#96
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#55
    Assists
    22
    NHL#142
    P/GP
    0.61
    NHL#111
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#287
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    2 games0 points
    Preliminary roundNYINew York Islanders0–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  6. Season

    1977-1978

    Darcy Rota scores 37 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    37
    NHL#140
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#115
    Assists
    20
    NHL#153
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#166
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#124
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    4 games0 points
    QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  7. Season

    1978-1979

    Darcy Rota scores 44 points

    CHIChicago BlackhawksAFMAtlanta Flames
    Points
    44
    NHL#107
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#76
    Assists
    22
    NHL#137
    P/GP
    0.58
    NHL#122
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#305
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    2 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundTORToronto Maple Leafs0–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  8. Season

    1979-1980

    Darcy Rota scores 29 points

    AFMAtlanta FlamesVANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    29
    NHL#224
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#145
    Assists
    14
    NHL#262
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#248
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#413
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    4 games2 points2 G · 0 A
    Preliminary roundBUFBuffalo Sabres1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  9. Season

    1980-1981

    Darcy Rota scores 56 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    56
    NHL#112
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#78
    Assists
    31
    NHL#131
    P/GP
    0.70
    NHL#150
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#102
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    3 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundBUFBuffalo Sabres0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  10. Season

    1981-1982

    Darcy Rota scores 40 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    29
    games missed
    Points
    40
    NHL#179
    Games
    51 of 80
    64%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#129
    Assists
    20
    NHL#227
    P/GP
    0.78
    NHL#124
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#130
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    17 games9 points6 G · 3 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames3–0Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–1Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1Stanley Cup FinalNYINew York Islanders0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  11. Season

    1982-1983

    Darcy Rota scores 81 points — the best season of his career

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    81
    NHL#28
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    42
    NHL#19
    Assists
    39
    NHL#71
    P/GP
    1.11
    NHL#26
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#97
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    3 of 4 games0 points
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  12. Season

    1983-1984

    Darcy Rota's last season: 48 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    48
    NHL#133
    Games
    59 of 80
    74%
    Goals
    28
    NHL#66
    Assists
    20
    NHL#218
    P/GP
    0.81
    NHL#97
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#529
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    3 of 4 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  13. The career

    Darcy Rota played his last NHL game in 1984

    The career ended after 11 seasons, the last of them with Vancouver Canucks.