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Gary Sampson's NHL career

Points
35
Games
105
Goals
13
Assists
22
P/GP
0.33
Plus/minus
+9

Left winger Gary Sampson played in the NHL. He played 4 seasons, all of them for Washington Capitals, 1983-1987. That came to 105 games and 35 points, 13 goals and 22 assists.

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

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Gary Sampson makes his NHL debut in 9–⁠1 win against Pittsburgh Penguins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins1–9WSHWashington Capitals

    Gary was 24 years old · Capital Centre, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Peter Andersson and Bengt-Åke Gustafsson.

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    Season

    1983-1984

    Gary Sampson's first NHL season: 2 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    65
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#509
    Games
    15 of 80
    19%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#458
    Assists
    1
    NHL#512
    P/GP
    0.13
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#215
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    8 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–0Second roundNYINew York Islanders1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  2. Season

    1984-1985

    Gary Sampson scores 25 points — the best season of his career

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    34
    games missed
    Points
    25
    NHL#272
    Games
    46 of 80
    57%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#237
    Assists
    15
    NHL#283
    P/GP
    0.54
    NHL#204
    +/-
    +20
    NHL#50
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    4 of 5 games0 points
    First roundNYINew York Islanders2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  3. Season

    1985-1986

    Gary Sampson plays only 19 games for 5 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    61
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#433
    Games
    19 of 80
    24%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#439
    Assists
    4
    NHL#418
    P/GP
    0.26
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#369
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    0 of 9 games0 points
    First roundNYINew York Islanders3–0Second roundNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  4. Season

    1986-1987

    Gary Sampson's last season: 3 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    55
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#476
    Games
    25 of 80
    31%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#446
    Assists
    2
    NHL#473
    P/GP
    0.12
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#511
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundNYINew York Islanders3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  5. The career

    Gary Sampson played his last NHL game in 1987

    The career ended after 4 seasons with Washington Capitals.