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Gary Lupul's NHL career

Points
145
Games
293
Goals
70
Assists
75
P/GP
0.49
Plus/minus
-45

Centre Gary Lupul played in the NHL. He played 7 seasons, all of them for Vancouver Canucks, 1979-1986. That came to 293 games and 145 points, 70 goals and 75 assists.

Below: the whole of Gary Lupul's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Gary Lupul makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠5 loss against Detroit Red Wings

    VANVancouver Canucks1–5DETDetroit Red Wings

    Gary was 20 years old · Detroit Olympia, USA

    First NHL goalFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Lars Lindgren, Thomas Gradin and Dan Labraaten.

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    Season

    1979-1980

    Gary Lupul's first NHL season: 20 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    29
    games missed
    Points
    20
    NHL#277
    Games
    51 of 80
    64%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#223
    Assists
    11
    NHL#305
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#261
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#485
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    4 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    Preliminary roundBUFBuffalo Sabres1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  2. Season

    1980-1981

    Gary Lupul plays only 7 games for 2 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    73
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#478
    Games
    7 of 80
    9%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#485
    Assists
    2
    NHL#456
    P/GP
    0.29
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#287
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    0 of 3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundBUFBuffalo Sabres0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  3. Season

    1981-1982

    Gary Lupul plays only 41 games for 17 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    39
    games missed
    Points
    17
    NHL#324
    Games
    41 of 80
    51%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#229
    Assists
    7
    NHL#399
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#279
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#307
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    10 of 17 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames3–0Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–1Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1Stanley Cup FinalNYINew York Islanders0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  4. Season

    1982-1983

    Gary Lupul scores 18 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    40
    games missed
    Points
    28
    NHL#249
    Games
    40 of 80
    50%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#134
    Assists
    10
    NHL#345
    P/GP
    0.70
    NHL#124
    +/-
    0
    NHL#228
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    4 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  5. Season

    1983-1984

    Gary Lupul scores 44 points — the best season of his career

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    44
    NHL#152
    Games
    69 of 80
    86%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#145
    Assists
    27
    NHL#151
    P/GP
    0.64
    NHL#157
    +/-
    -16
    NHL#543
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    4 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  6. Season

    1984-1985

    Gary Lupul scores 29 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    29
    NHL#243
    Games
    66 of 80
    83%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#205
    Assists
    17
    NHL#254
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#256
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#489
    The whole season1984-1985
  7. Season

    1985-1986

    Gary Lupul's last season: 5 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    61
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#433
    Games
    19 of 80
    24%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#344
    Assists
    1
    NHL#491
    P/GP
    0.26
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#297
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    3 games0 points
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  8. The career

    Gary Lupul played his last NHL game in 1986

    The career ended after 7 seasons with Vancouver Canucks.