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Dave Balon's NHL career

Points
330
Games
590
Goals
152
Assists
178
P/GP
0.56
Plus/minus
+52

Left winger Dave Balon played in the NHL. He played 9 seasons for 4 clubs, 1964-1973. That came to 590 games and 330 points, 152 goals and 178 assists.

Below: the whole of Dave Balon's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Dave Balon makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠0 win against New York Rangers

    MTLMontréal Canadiens3–0NYRNew York Rangers

    Dave was 26 years old · Madison Square Garden III, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point
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    Season

    1964-1965

    Dave Balon scores 41 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    41
    NHL#26
    Games
    63 of 70
    90%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#24
    Assists
    23
    NHL#25
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#26
    +/-
    +18
    NHL#15
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    10 of 13 games0 points
    QuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2Stanley Cup FinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1964-1965
  2. Season

    1965-1966

    Dave Balon scores 10 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    25
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#89
    Games
    45 of 70
    64%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#81
    Assists
    7
    NHL#90
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#89
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#28
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    9 of 10 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    QuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–0Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1965-1966
  3. Season

    1966-1967

    Dave Balon scores 19 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    22
    games missed
    Points
    19
    NHL#71
    Games
    48 of 70
    69%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#48
    Assists
    8
    NHL#87
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#69
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#35
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    9 of 10 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    QuarterfinalNYRNew York Rangers4–0Stanley Cup FinalTORToronto Maple Leafs2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1966-1967
  4. Season

    1967-1968

    Dave Balon scores 47 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    47
    NHL#39
    Games
    73 of 74
    99%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#61
    Assists
    32
    NHL#27
    P/GP
    0.64
    NHL#50
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#236
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    14 games13 points4 G · 9 A
    QuarterfinalLAKLos Angeles Kings4–3SemifinalSTLSt. Louis Blues3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1967-1968
  5. Season

    1968-1969

    Dave Balon scores 31 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    31
    NHL#93
    Games
    75 of 76
    99%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#99
    Assists
    21
    NHL#85
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#112
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#86
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    4 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1968-1969
  6. Season

    1969-1970

    Dave Balon scores 70 points — the best season of his career

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    70
    NHL#10
    Games
    76 of 76
    100%
    Goals
    33
    NHL#8
    Assists
    37
    NHL#17
    P/GP
    0.92
    NHL#15
    +/-
    +40
    NHL#3
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    6 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1969-1970
  7. Season

    1970-1971

    Dave Balon scores 36 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    60
    NHL#33
    Games
    78 of 78
    100%
    Goals
    36
    NHL#10
    Assists
    24
    NHL#82
    P/GP
    0.77
    NHL#40
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#51
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    13 games5 points3 G · 2 A
    QuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2SemifinalCHIChicago Blackhawks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1970-1971
  8. Season

    1971-1972

    Dave Balon scores 47 points

    NYRNew York RangersVANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    47
    NHL#60
    Games
    75 of 78
    96%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#39
    Assists
    24
    NHL#84
    P/GP
    0.63
    NHL#69
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#238
    The whole season1971-1972
  9. Season

    1972-1973

    Dave Balon's last season: 5 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#284
    Games
    57 of 78
    73%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#226
    Assists
    2
    NHL#291
    P/GP
    0.09
    NHL#284
    +/-
    -17
    NHL#297
    The whole season1972-1973
  10. The career

    Dave Balon played his last NHL game in 1973

    The career ended after 9 seasons, the last of them with Vancouver Canucks.