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Garry Howatt's NHL career

Points
268
Games
720
Goals
112
Assists
156
P/GP
0.37
Plus/minus
+40

Left winger Garry Howatt was drafted 144th overall by New York Islanders in 1972. He played 12 seasons for 3 clubs, 1972-1984. That came to 720 games and 268 points, 112 goals and 156 assists.

Below: the whole of Garry Howatt's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Garry Howatt makes his NHL debut in 0–⁠4 loss against Atlanta Flames

    NYINew York Islanders0–4AFMAtlanta Flames

    Garry was 20 years old · Omni Coliseum, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Robert Nyström.

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    Season

    1972-1973

    Garry Howatt's first NHL season: 1 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    70
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#316
    Games
    8 of 78
    10%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#305
    Assists
    1
    NHL#304
    P/GP
    0.13
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#229
    The whole season1972-1973
  2. Season

    1973-1974

    Garry Howatt scores 17 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    17
    NHL#215
    Games
    78 of 78
    100%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#189
    Assists
    11
    NHL#227
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#253
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#311
    The whole season1973-1974
  3. Season

    1974-1975

    Garry Howatt scores 48 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    48
    NHL#93
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#103
    Assists
    30
    NHL#90
    P/GP
    0.62
    NHL#109
    +/-
    +32
    NHL#27
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    17 games6 points3 G · 3 A
    Preliminary roundNYRNew York Rangers2–1QuarterfinalPITPittsburgh Penguins4–3SemifinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975
  4. Season

    1975-1976

    Garry Howatt scores 21 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    34
    NHL#163
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#83
    Assists
    13
    NHL#231
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#188
    +/-
    +25
    NHL#37
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    13 games10 points5 G · 5 A
    Preliminary roundVANVancouver Canucks2–0QuarterfinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2SemifinalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  5. Season

    1976-1977

    Garry Howatt scores 28 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    28
    NHL#190
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#157
    Assists
    15
    NHL#216
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#204
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#72
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    12 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–0QuarterfinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–0SemifinalMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  6. Season

    1977-1978

    Garry Howatt scores 19 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    19
    NHL#234
    Games
    61 of 80
    76%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#211
    Assists
    12
    NHL#249
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#242
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#110
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    7 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    QuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  7. Season

    1978-1979

    Garry Howatt scores 28 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    28
    NHL#181
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#113
    Assists
    12
    NHL#242
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#224
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#117
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    9 of 10 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0SemifinalNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  8. Season

    1979-1980

    Garry Howatt scores 19 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    19
    NHL#286
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#238
    Assists
    11
    NHL#305
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#339
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#333
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    21 games4 points3 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundLAKLos Angeles Kings3–1QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins4–1SemifinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  9. Season

    1980-1981

    Garry Howatt scores 19 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    19
    NHL#302
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#330
    Assists
    15
    NHL#268
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#334
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#86
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    8 of 18 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    Preliminary roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–0QuarterfinalEDMEdmonton Oilers4–2SemifinalNYRNew York Rangers4–0Stanley Cup FinalMNSMinnesota North Stars4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  10. Season

    1981-1982

    Garry Howatt scores 50 points — the best season of his career

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    50
    NHL#135
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#139
    Assists
    32
    NHL#121
    P/GP
    0.63
    NHL#180
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#389
    The whole season1981-1982
  11. Season

    1982-1983

    Garry Howatt plays only 38 games for 5 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    42
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#449
    Games
    38 of 80
    48%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#443
    Assists
    4
    NHL#430
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#418
    +/-
    -29
    NHL#579
    The whole season1982-1983
  12. Season

    1983-1984

    Garry Howatt's last season: 0 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    74
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#560
    Games
    6 of 80
    8%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#511
    Assists
    0
    NHL#548
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#286
    The whole season1983-1984
  13. The career

    Garry Howatt played his last NHL game in 1984

    The career ended after 12 seasons, the last of them with New Jersey Devils.