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Eric Nesterenko's NHL career

Points
244
Games
515
Goals
97
Assists
147
P/GP
0.47
Plus/minus
+55

Right winger Eric Nesterenko played in the NHL. He played 8 seasons, all of them for Chicago Blackhawks, 1964-1972. That came to 515 games and 244 points, 97 goals and 147 assists.

Below: the whole of Eric Nesterenko's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Eric Nesterenko makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠0 win against Boston Bruins

    BOSBoston Bruins0–3CHIChicago Blackhawks

    Eric was 30 years old · Chicago Stadium, USA

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    Season

    1964-1965

    Eric Nesterenko's first NHL season: 30 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    14
    games missed
    Points
    30
    NHL#43
    Games
    56 of 70
    80%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#36
    Assists
    16
    NHL#50
    P/GP
    0.54
    NHL#43
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#40
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    14 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    QuarterfinalDETDetroit Red Wings4–3Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1964-1965
  2. Season

    1965-1966

    Eric Nesterenko scores 40 points — the best season of his career

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    40
    NHL#34
    Games
    67 of 70
    96%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#39
    Assists
    25
    NHL#30
    P/GP
    0.60
    NHL#38
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#83
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    6 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    QuarterfinalDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1965-1966
  3. Season

    1966-1967

    Eric Nesterenko scores 37 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    37
    NHL#36
    Games
    68 of 70
    97%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#31
    Assists
    23
    NHL#34
    P/GP
    0.54
    NHL#44
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#27
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    6 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    QuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1966-1967
  4. Season

    1967-1968

    Eric Nesterenko scores 36 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    36
    NHL#71
    Games
    71 of 74
    96%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#91
    Assists
    25
    NHL#51
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#85
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#104
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    10 of 11 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    QuarterfinalNYRNew York Rangers4–2SemifinalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1967-1968
  5. Season

    1968-1969

    Eric Nesterenko scores 32 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    32
    NHL#92
    Games
    72 of 76
    95%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#68
    Assists
    17
    NHL#119
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#105
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#83
    The whole season1968-1969
  6. Season

    1969-1970

    Eric Nesterenko scores 16 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    34
    NHL#84
    Games
    67 of 76
    88%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#66
    Assists
    18
    NHL#106
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#82
    +/-
    +18
    NHL#32
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    7 of 8 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    QuarterfinalDETDetroit Red Wings4–0SemifinalBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1969-1970
  7. Season

    1970-1971

    Eric Nesterenko scores 23 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    23
    NHL#160
    Games
    76 of 78
    97%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#147
    Assists
    15
    NHL#160
    P/GP
    0.30
    NHL#187
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#55
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    18 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–0SemifinalNYRNew York Rangers4–3Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1970-1971
  8. Season

    1971-1972

    Eric Nesterenko's last season: 12 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    40
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#210
    Games
    38 of 78
    49%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#182
    Assists
    8
    NHL#210
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#170
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#74
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    8 games0 points
    QuarterfinalPITPittsburgh Penguins4–0SemifinalNYRNew York Rangers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1971-1972
  9. The career

    Eric Nesterenko played his last NHL game in 1972

    The career ended after 8 seasons with Chicago Blackhawks.