Skip to content
HOCKEYSWEDES
SV
Everything about the Swedes in the NHL - right nowThe night every morning on@HockeySwedesCom
NHL careerVANAFMCGYCLRLast NHL game 1987

Don Lever's NHL career

Points
680
Games
1020
Goals
313
Assists
367
P/GP
0.67
Plus/minus
-248

Centre Don Lever was drafted 3th overall by Vancouver Canucks in 1972. He played 15 seasons for 6 clubs, 1972-1987. That came to 1020 games and 680 points, 313 goals and 367 assists.

Below: the whole of Don Lever's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Don Lever makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠2 win against California Golden Seals

    CGSCalifornia Golden Seals2–3VANVancouver Canucks

    Don was 19 years old · Pacific Coliseum, Canada

    View the game
    Season

    1972-1973

    Don Lever's first NHL season: 38 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    38
    NHL#113
    Games
    78 of 78
    100%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#134
    Assists
    26
    NHL#94
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#134
    +/-
    -27
    NHL#328
    The whole season1972-1973
  2. Season

    1973-1974

    Don Lever scores 48 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    48
    NHL#74
    Games
    78 of 78
    100%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#52
    Assists
    25
    NHL#97
    P/GP
    0.62
    NHL#92
    +/-
    -16
    NHL#334
    The whole season1973-1974
  3. Season

    1974-1975

    Don Lever scores 38 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    68
    NHL#39
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    38
    NHL#13
    Assists
    30
    NHL#90
    P/GP
    0.85
    NHL#50
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#358
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975
  4. Season

    1975-1976

    Don Lever scores 65 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    65
    NHL#51
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#58
    Assists
    40
    NHL#47
    P/GP
    0.81
    NHL#62
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#244
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    2 games0 points
    Preliminary roundNYINew York Islanders0–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  5. Season

    1976-1977

    Don Lever scores 57 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    57
    NHL#53
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    27
    NHL#39
    Assists
    30
    NHL#79
    P/GP
    0.71
    NHL#74
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#295
    The whole season1976-1977
  6. Season

    1977-1978

    Don Lever scores 49 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    49
    NHL#90
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#115
    Assists
    32
    NHL#77
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#93
    +/-
    -29
    NHL#434
    The whole season1977-1978
  7. Season

    1978-1979

    Don Lever scores 44 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    44
    NHL#107
    Games
    71 of 80
    89%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#67
    Assists
    21
    NHL#149
    P/GP
    0.62
    NHL#107
    +/-
    -43
    NHL#445
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    3 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  8. Season

    1979-1980

    Don Lever scores 68 points

    VANVancouver CanucksAFMAtlanta Flames
    Points
    68
    NHL#50
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    35
    NHL#30
    Assists
    33
    NHL#88
    P/GP
    0.86
    NHL#68
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#446
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    4 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundNYRNew York Rangers1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  9. Season

    1980-1981

    Don Lever scores 57 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    57
    NHL#109
    Games
    62 of 80
    78%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#71
    Assists
    31
    NHL#131
    P/GP
    0.92
    NHL#54
    +/-
    +20
    NHL#45
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    16 games11 points4 G · 7 A
    Preliminary roundCHIChicago Blackhawks3–0QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–3SemifinalMNSMinnesota North Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  10. Season

    1981-1982

    Don Lever scores 69 points — the best season of his career

    CGYCalgary FlamesCLRColorado Rockies
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    69
    NHL#69
    Games
    82 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    30
    NHL#69
    Assists
    39
    NHL#77
    P/GP
    0.84
    NHL#99
    +/-
    -24
    NHL#591
    The whole season1981-1982
  11. Season

    1982-1983

    Don Lever scores 53 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    53
    NHL#111
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#91
    Assists
    30
    NHL#122
    P/GP
    0.67
    NHL#135
    +/-
    -36
    NHL#595
    The whole season1982-1983
  12. Season

    1983-1984

    Don Lever scores 33 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    33
    NHL#210
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#179
    Assists
    19
    NHL#230
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#236
    +/-
    -23
    NHL#587
    The whole season1983-1984
  13. Season

    1984-1985

    Don Lever scores 18 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    18
    NHL#330
    Games
    67 of 80
    84%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#237
    Assists
    8
    NHL#371
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#358
    +/-
    -30
    NHL#592
    The whole season1984-1985
  14. Season

    1985-1986

    Don Lever plays only 29 games for 8 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    51
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#404
    Games
    29 of 80
    36%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#289
    Assists
    1
    NHL#491
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#344
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#420
    The whole season1985-1986
  15. Season

    1986-1987

    Don Lever's last season: 5 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    70
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#446
    Games
    10 of 80
    13%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#367
    Assists
    2
    NHL#473
    P/GP
    0.50
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#373
    The whole season1986-1987
  16. The career

    Don Lever played his last NHL game in 1987

    The career ended after 15 seasons, the last of them with Buffalo Sabres.