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NHL careerNYRHFDPHIMNSLast NHL game 1988

Ed Hospodar's NHL career

Points
68
Games
450
Assists
51
Goals
17
Plus/minus
-45

Defenceman Ed Hospodar was drafted 34th overall by New York Rangers in 1979. He played 9 seasons for 5 clubs, 1979-1988. That came to 450 games and 68 points, 17 goals and 51 assists.

Below: the whole of Ed Hospodar's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1979 NHL Draft

    Ed Hospodar is drafted 34 overall by New York Rangers

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Selected
    34 overall, round 2
    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. 3 months and 12 days later
    NHL debut

    Ed Hospodar makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠6 loss against Winnipeg Jets

    WINWinnipeg Jets6–4NYRNew York Rangers

    Ed was 20 years old · Madison Square Garden, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Willy Lindström, Lars-Erik Sjöberg, Anders Hedberg, among others.

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    Season

    1979-1980

    Ed Hospodar's first NHL season: 1 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    60
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#481
    Games
    20 of 80
    25%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#463
    Assists
    1
    NHL#463
    P/GP
    0.05
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#260
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    7 of 9 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    Preliminary roundAFMAtlanta Flames3–1QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  3. Season

    1980-1981

    Ed Hospodar scores 19 points — the best season of his career

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    19
    games missed
    Points
    19
    NHL#302
    Games
    61 of 80
    76%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#305
    Assists
    14
    NHL#279
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#313
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#102
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    12 of 14 games2 points2 G · 0 A
    Preliminary roundLAKLos Angeles Kings3–1QuarterfinalSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2SemifinalNYINew York Islanders0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  4. Season

    1981-1982

    Ed Hospodar plays only 41 games for 11 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    39
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#390
    Games
    41 of 80
    51%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#361
    Assists
    8
    NHL#373
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#358
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#464
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 10 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–1Second roundNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  5. Season

    1982-1983

    Ed Hospodar scores 10 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Points
    10
    NHL#397
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#443
    Assists
    9
    NHL#361
    P/GP
    0.14
    NHL#416
    +/-
    -33
    NHL#589
    The whole season1982-1983
  6. Season

    1983-1984

    Ed Hospodar scores 9 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#404
    Games
    59 of 80
    74%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#511
    Assists
    9
    NHL#367
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#412
    +/-
    -18
    NHL#556
    The whole season1983-1984
  7. Season

    1984-1985

    Ed Hospodar scores 7 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    30
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#432
    Games
    50 of 80
    63%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#375
    Assists
    4
    NHL#440
    P/GP
    0.14
    NHL#424
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#133
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    18 of 19 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers3–0Second roundNYINew York Islanders4–1Conference finalQUEQuebec Nordiques4–2Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  8. Season

    1985-1986

    Ed Hospodar scores 6 points

    PHIPhiladelphia FlyersMNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    20
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#421
    Games
    60 of 80
    75%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#372
    Assists
    3
    NHL#432
    P/GP
    0.10
    NHL#424
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#135
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    2 of 5 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  9. Season

    1986-1987

    Ed Hospodar plays only 45 games for 4 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    35
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#464
    Games
    45 of 80
    56%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#395
    Assists
    2
    NHL#473
    P/GP
    0.09
    NHL#430
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#474
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    5 of 26 games0 points
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers4–2Second roundNYINew York Islanders4–3Conference finalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  10. Season

    1987-1988

    Ed Hospodar's last season: 1 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    38
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#545
    Games
    42 of 80
    53%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#538
    Assists
    1
    NHL#515
    P/GP
    0.02
    NHL#440
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#321
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  11. The career

    Ed Hospodar played his last NHL game in 1988

    The career ended after 9 seasons, the last of them with Buffalo Sabres.