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Don Nachbaur's NHL career

Points
69
Games
223
Goals
23
Assists
46
P/GP
0.31
Plus/minus
-17

Centre Don Nachbaur was drafted 60th overall by Hartford Whalers in 1979. He played 8 seasons for 3 clubs, 1980-1989. That came to 223 games and 69 points, 23 goals and 46 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1979 NHL Draft

    Don Nachbaur is drafted 60 overall by Hartford Whalers

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Selected
    60 overall, round 3
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    5 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Tomas Jonsson#25
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    About the pickThe full 1979 draft
  2. 1 year and 2 months later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Don Nachbaur makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠8 loss against St. Louis Blues

    HFDHartford Whalers6–8STLSt. Louis Blues

    Don was 21 years old · St. Louis Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Thommy Abrahamsson.

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    Season

    1980-1981

    Don Nachbaur's first NHL season: 33 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    33
    NHL#207
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#158
    Assists
    17
    NHL#246
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#256
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#287
    The whole season1980-1981
  3. Season

    1981-1982

    Don Nachbaur scores 26 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    26
    NHL#257
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#311
    Assists
    21
    NHL#219
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#325
    +/-
    -21
    NHL#578
    The whole season1981-1982
  4. Season

    1982-1983

    Don Nachbaur plays only 4 games for 0 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    76
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#538
    Games
    4 of 80
    5%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#492
    Assists
    0
    NHL#523
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#273
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    2 of 16 games0 points
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets3–0Second roundCGYCalgary Flames4–1Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0Stanley Cup FinalNYINew York Islanders0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  5. Season

    1985-1986

    Don Nachbaur plays only 5 games for 2 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    75
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#491
    Games
    5 of 80
    6%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#439
    Assists
    1
    NHL#491
    P/GP
    0.40
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#175
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  6. Season

    1986-1987

    Don Nachbaur plays only 23 games for 2 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    57
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#493
    Games
    23 of 80
    29%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#506
    Assists
    2
    NHL#473
    P/GP
    0.09
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#210
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    7 of 26 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers4–2Second roundNYINew York Islanders4–3Conference finalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  7. Season

    1987-1988

    Don Nachbaur plays only 20 games for 4 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    60
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#482
    Games
    20 of 80
    25%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#538
    Assists
    4
    NHL#445
    P/GP
    0.20
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#197
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    2 of 7 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  8. Season

    1988-1989

    Don Nachbaur plays only 15 games for 1 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    65
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#529
    Games
    15 of 80
    19%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#433
    Assists
    0
    NHL#561
    P/GP
    0.07
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#306
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 19 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–3Conference finalMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  9. Season

    1989-1990

    Don Nachbaur's last season: 1 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    78
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#538
    Games
    2 of 80
    3%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#509
    Assists
    1
    NHL#516
    P/GP
    0.50
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#229
    The whole season1989-1990
  10. The career

    Don Nachbaur played his last NHL game in 1989

    The career ended after 8 seasons, the last of them with Philadelphia Flyers.