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Gary Sargent's NHL career

Points
222
Games
402
Assists
161
Goals
61
Plus/minus
+29

Defenceman Gary Sargent was drafted 48th overall by Los Angeles Kings in 1974. He played 8 seasons for 2 clubs, 1975-1983. That came to 402 games and 222 points, 61 goals and 161 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1974 NHL Draft

    Gary Sargent is drafted 48 overall by Los Angeles Kings

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Selected
    48 overall, round 3
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    5 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Per-Arne Alexandersson#49
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    About the pickThe full 1974 draft
  2. 1 year, 4 months and 10 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Gary Sargent makes his NHL debut in 0–⁠9 loss against Montréal Canadiens

    LAKLos Angeles Kings0–9MTLMontréal Canadiens

    Gary was 21 years old · Montreal Forum, Canada

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    Season

    1975-1976

    Gary Sargent's first NHL season: 24 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    24
    NHL#213
    Games
    63 of 80
    79%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#202
    Assists
    16
    NHL#211
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#213
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#256
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 9 games0 points
    Preliminary roundAFMAtlanta Flames2–0QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  3. Season

    1976-1977

    Gary Sargent scores 54 points — the best season of his career

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    54
    NHL#68
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#137
    Assists
    40
    NHL#37
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#89
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#106
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    9 games7 points3 G · 4 A
    Preliminary roundAFMAtlanta Flames2–1QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  4. Season

    1977-1978

    Gary Sargent scores 41 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    41
    NHL#116
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#211
    Assists
    34
    NHL#65
    P/GP
    0.57
    NHL#121
    +/-
    +18
    NHL#68
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    2 games0 points
    Preliminary roundTORToronto Maple Leafs0–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  5. Season

    1978-1979

    Gary Sargent scores 44 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    44
    NHL#107
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#156
    Assists
    32
    NHL#77
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#137
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#349
    The whole season1978-1979
  6. Season

    1979-1980

    Gary Sargent scores 34 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    28
    games missed
    Points
    34
    NHL#189
    Games
    52 of 80
    65%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#169
    Assists
    21
    NHL#182
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#124
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#86
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    4 of 15 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–0QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–3SemifinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  7. Season

    1980-1981

    Gary Sargent plays only 23 games for 11 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    57
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#375
    Games
    23 of 80
    29%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#330
    Assists
    7
    NHL#374
    P/GP
    0.48
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#287
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 19 games0 points
    Preliminary roundBOSBoston Bruins3–0QuarterfinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1SemifinalCGYCalgary Flames4–2Stanley Cup FinalNYINew York Islanders1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  8. Season

    1981-1982

    Gary Sargent plays only 15 games for 5 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    65
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#452
    Games
    15 of 80
    19%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#488
    Assists
    5
    NHL#424
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#144
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  9. Season

    1982-1983

    Gary Sargent's last season: 9 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    62
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#404
    Games
    18 of 80
    23%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#369
    Assists
    6
    NHL#407
    P/GP
    0.50
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#164
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    5 of 9 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–1Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  10. The career

    Gary Sargent played his last NHL game in 1983

    The career ended after 8 seasons, the last of them with Minnesota North Stars.