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Dave Forbes's NHL career

Points
128
Games
362
Goals
64
Assists
64
P/GP
0.35
Plus/minus
+26

Right winger Dave Forbes played in the NHL. He played 6 seasons for 2 clubs, 1973-1978. That came to 362 games and 128 points, 64 goals and 64 assists.

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

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Dave Forbes makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠4 win against Vancouver Canucks

    VANVancouver Canucks4–6BOSBoston Bruins

    Dave was 24 years old · Boston Garden, USA

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    Season

    1973-1974

    Dave Forbes's first NHL season: 26 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    26
    NHL#169
    Games
    63 of 78
    81%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#149
    Assists
    16
    NHL#173
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#167
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#89
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    16 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    QuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–0SemifinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1973-1974
  2. Season

    1974-1975

    Dave Forbes scores 30 points — the best season of his career

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    30
    NHL#181
    Games
    68 of 80
    85%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#103
    Assists
    12
    NHL#254
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#184
    +/-
    +22
    NHL#55
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundCHIChicago Blackhawks1–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975
  3. Season

    1975-1976

    Dave Forbes scores 29 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    29
    NHL#187
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#126
    Assists
    13
    NHL#231
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#221
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#71
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    12 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    QuarterfinalLAKLos Angeles Kings4–3SemifinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  4. Season

    1976-1977

    Dave Forbes scores 20 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    20
    NHL#251
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#203
    Assists
    11
    NHL#263
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#273
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#72
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    14 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    QuarterfinalLAKLos Angeles Kings4–2SemifinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–0Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  5. Season

    1977-1978

    Dave Forbes scores 22 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    22
    NHL#212
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#168
    Assists
    11
    NHL#261
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#261
    +/-
    -34
    NHL#443
    The whole season1977-1978
  6. Season

    1978-1979

    Dave Forbes's last season: 1 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    78
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#395
    Games
    2 of 80
    3%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#379
    Assists
    1
    NHL#383
    P/GP
    0.50
    +/-
    0
    NHL#176
    The whole season1978-1979
  7. The career

    Dave Forbes played his last NHL game in 1978

    The career ended after 6 seasons, the last of them with Washington Capitals.