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Errol Thompson's NHL career

Points
393
Games
599
Goals
208
Assists
185
P/GP
0.66
Plus/minus
-15

Left winger Errol Thompson was drafted 22th overall by Toronto Maple Leafs in 1970. He played 10 seasons for 3 clubs, 1970-1981. That came to 599 games and 393 points, 208 goals and 185 assists.

Below: the whole of Errol Thompson's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Errol Thompson makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠2 loss against Detroit Red Wings

    TORToronto Maple Leafs1–2DETDetroit Red Wings

    Errol was 20 years old · Detroit Olympia, USA

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    Season

    1970-1971

    Errol Thompson's first NHL season: 0 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    77
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#311
    Games
    1 of 78
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#276
    Assists
    0
    NHL#309
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#163
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    0 of 6 games0 points
    QuarterfinalNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1970-1971
  2. Season

    1972-1973

    Errol Thompson scores 32 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    32
    NHL#147
    Games
    68 of 78
    87%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#123
    Assists
    19
    NHL#153
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#143
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#129
    The whole season1972-1973
  3. Season

    1973-1974

    Errol Thompson scores 15 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    22
    games missed
    Points
    15
    NHL#233
    Games
    56 of 78
    72%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#181
    Assists
    8
    NHL#256
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#227
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#136
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    2 of 4 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1973-1974
  4. Season

    1974-1975

    Errol Thompson scores 42 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    42
    NHL#116
    Games
    65 of 80
    81%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#59
    Assists
    17
    NHL#204
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#102
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#240
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    6 of 7 games0 points
    Preliminary roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–1QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975
  5. Season

    1975-1976

    Errol Thompson scores 80 points — the best season of his career

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    80
    NHL#26
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    43
    NHL#10
    Assists
    37
    NHL#55
    P/GP
    1.07
    NHL#24
    +/-
    +28
    NHL#32
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    10 games6 points3 G · 3 A
    Preliminary roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–1QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  6. Season

    1976-1977

    Errol Thompson plays only 41 games for 37 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    39
    games missed
    Points
    37
    NHL#146
    Games
    41 of 80
    51%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#80
    Assists
    16
    NHL#208
    P/GP
    0.90
    NHL#34
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#314
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    9 games2 points2 G · 0 A
    Preliminary roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–1QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  7. Season

    1977-1978

    Errol Thompson scores 45 points

    TORToronto Maple LeafsDETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    45
    NHL#104
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#65
    Assists
    23
    NHL#124
    P/GP
    0.62
    NHL#108
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#90
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    7 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundAFMAtlanta Flames2–0QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  8. Season

    1978-1979

    Errol Thompson scores 54 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    54
    NHL#74
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#67
    Assists
    31
    NHL#83
    P/GP
    0.77
    NHL#73
    +/-
    -27
    NHL#426
    The whole season1978-1979
  9. Season

    1979-1980

    Errol Thompson scores 48 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    48
    NHL#112
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    34
    NHL#33
    Assists
    14
    NHL#262
    P/GP
    0.62
    NHL#139
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#462
    The whole season1979-1980
  10. Season

    1980-1981

    Errol Thompson's last season: 40 points

    DETDetroit Red WingsPITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    40
    NHL#178
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#124
    Assists
    20
    NHL#215
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#203
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#455
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    0 of 5 games0 points
    Preliminary roundSTLSt. Louis Blues2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  11. The career

    Errol Thompson played his last NHL game in 1981

    The career ended after 10 seasons, the last of them with Pittsburgh Penguins.