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Gary Rissling's NHL career

Points
53
Games
221
Goals
23
Assists
30
P/GP
0.24
Plus/minus
-47

Left winger Gary Rissling played in the NHL. He played 7 seasons for 2 clubs, 1978-1985. That came to 221 games and 53 points, 23 goals and 30 assists.

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

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Gary Rissling makes his NHL debut in 8–⁠3 win against Los Angeles Kings

    LAKLos Angeles Kings3–8WSHWashington Capitals

    Gary was 22 years old · Capital Centre, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Leif Svensson.

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    Season

    1978-1979

    Gary Rissling's first NHL season: 6 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    54
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#334
    Games
    26 of 80
    33%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#279
    Assists
    3
    NHL#348
    P/GP
    0.23
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#281
    The whole season1978-1979
  2. Season

    1979-1980

    Gary Rissling plays only 11 games for 1 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    69
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#481
    Games
    11 of 80
    14%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#463
    Assists
    1
    NHL#463
    P/GP
    0.09
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#413
    The whole season1979-1980
  3. Season

    1980-1981

    Gary Rissling plays only 25 games for 1 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    55
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#497
    Games
    25 of 80
    31%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#420
    Assists
    0
    NHL#509
    P/GP
    0.04
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#362
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundSTLSt. Louis Blues2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  4. Season

    1981-1982

    Gary Rissling plays only 16 games for 0 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    64
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#543
    Games
    16 of 80
    20%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#488
    Assists
    0
    NHL#533
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#307
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundNYINew York Islanders2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  5. Season

    1982-1983

    Gary Rissling plays only 40 games for 9 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    40
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#404
    Games
    40 of 80
    50%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#316
    Assists
    4
    NHL#430
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#369
    +/-
    -17
    NHL#531
    The whole season1982-1983
  6. Season

    1983-1984

    Gary Rissling plays only 47 games for 17 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    33
    games missed
    Points
    17
    NHL#336
    Games
    47 of 80
    59%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#345
    Assists
    13
    NHL#304
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#299
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#458
    The whole season1983-1984
  7. Season

    1984-1985

    Gary Rissling's last season: 19 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    24
    games missed
    Points
    19
    NHL#318
    Games
    56 of 80
    70%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#237
    Assists
    9
    NHL#356
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#324
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#391
    The whole season1984-1985
  8. The career

    Gary Rissling played his last NHL game in 1985

    The career ended after 7 seasons, the last of them with Pittsburgh Penguins.