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Dave Gardner's NHL career

Points
190
Games
350
Goals
75
Assists
115
P/GP
0.54
Plus/minus
-62

Centre Dave Gardner was drafted 8th overall by Montréal Canadiens in 1972. He played 7 seasons for 5 clubs, 1972-1980. That came to 350 games and 190 points, 75 goals and 115 assists.

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

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Dave Gardner makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠4 win against Pittsburgh Penguins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins4–6MTLMontréal Canadiens

    Dave was 20 years old · Montreal Forum, Canada

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    Season

    1972-1973

    Dave Gardner scores 2 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    73
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#299
    Games
    5 of 78
    6%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#264
    Assists
    1
    NHL#304
    P/GP
    0.40
    +/-
    0
    NHL#156
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 17 games0 points
    QuarterfinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2SemifinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1Stanley Cup FinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1972-1973
  2. Season

    1973-1974

    Dave Gardner plays only 46 games for 18 points

    MTLMontréal CanadiensSTLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    32
    games missed
    Points
    18
    NHL#208
    Games
    46 of 78
    59%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#189
    Assists
    12
    NHL#208
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#174
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#210
    The whole season1973-1974
  3. Season

    1974-1975

    Dave Gardner scores 38 points

    STLSt. Louis BluesCGSCalifornia Golden Seals
    Points
    38
    NHL#138
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#126
    Assists
    22
    NHL#144
    P/GP
    0.53
    NHL#149
    +/-
    -22
    NHL#392
    The whole season1974-1975
  4. Season

    1975-1976

    Dave Gardner scores 48 points — the best season of his career

    CGSCalifornia Golden Seals
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    48
    NHL#98
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#126
    Assists
    32
    NHL#78
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#104
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#256
    The whole season1975-1976
  5. Season

    1976-1977

    Dave Gardner scores 38 points

    CLECleveland Barons
    Points
    38
    NHL#138
    Games
    76
    0%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#118
    Assists
    22
    NHL#142
    P/GP
    0.50
    NHL#155
    +/-
    -20
    NHL#388
    The whole season1976-1977
  6. Season

    1977-1978

    Dave Gardner scores 19 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    CLECleveland Barons
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    44
    NHL#107
    Games
    75
    0%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#91
    Assists
    25
    NHL#111
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#115
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#365
    The whole season1977-1978
  7. Season

    1979-1980

    Dave Gardner's last season: 2 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    78
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#457
    Games
    2 of 80
    3%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#414
    Assists
    1
    NHL#463
    P/GP
    1.00
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#192
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 19 games0 points
    Preliminary roundEDMEdmonton Oilers3–0QuarterfinalNYRNew York Rangers4–1SemifinalMNSMinnesota North Stars4–1Stanley Cup FinalNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  8. The career

    Dave Gardner played his last NHL game in 1980

    The career ended after 7 seasons, the last of them with Philadelphia Flyers.