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George Ferguson's NHL career

Points
398
Games
797
Goals
160
Assists
238
P/GP
0.50
Plus/minus
-46

Centre George Ferguson was drafted 11th overall by Toronto Maple Leafs in 1972. He played 12 seasons for 3 clubs, 1972-1984. That came to 797 games and 398 points, 160 goals and 238 assists.

Below: the whole of George Ferguson's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    George Ferguson makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠3 loss against Chicago Blackhawks

    CHIChicago Blackhawks3–1TORToronto Maple Leafs

    George was 20 years old · Maple Leaf Gardens, Canada

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    Season

    1972-1973

    George Ferguson's first NHL season: 23 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    23
    NHL#186
    Games
    72 of 78
    92%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#154
    Assists
    13
    NHL#202
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#204
    +/-
    -16
    NHL#294
    The whole season1972-1973
  2. Season

    1973-1974

    George Ferguson plays only 16 games for 4 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    62
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#303
    Games
    16 of 78
    21%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#317
    Assists
    4
    NHL#285
    P/GP
    0.25
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#147
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    3 of 4 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1973-1974
  3. Season

    1974-1975

    George Ferguson scores 49 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    49
    NHL#91
    Games
    69 of 80
    86%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#96
    Assists
    30
    NHL#90
    P/GP
    0.71
    NHL#89
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#148
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    7 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    Preliminary roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–1QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975
  4. Season

    1975-1976

    George Ferguson scores 44 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    44
    NHL#114
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#163
    Assists
    32
    NHL#78
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#139
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#91
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    10 games6 points2 G · 4 A
    Preliminary roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–1QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  5. Season

    1976-1977

    George Ferguson scores 24 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    30
    games missed
    Points
    24
    NHL#214
    Games
    50 of 80
    63%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#203
    Assists
    15
    NHL#216
    P/GP
    0.48
    NHL#167
    +/-
    0
    NHL#173
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    9 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    Preliminary roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–1QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  6. Season

    1977-1978

    George Ferguson scores 23 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    23
    NHL#207
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#211
    Assists
    16
    NHL#202
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#240
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#315
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    13 games6 points5 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–0QuarterfinalNYINew York Islanders4–3SemifinalMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  7. Season

    1978-1979

    George Ferguson scores 50 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    50
    NHL#88
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#78
    Assists
    29
    NHL#96
    P/GP
    0.63
    NHL#105
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#90
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    7 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundBUFBuffalo Sabres2–1QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  8. Season

    1979-1980

    George Ferguson scores 49 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    49
    NHL#107
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#96
    Assists
    28
    NHL#125
    P/GP
    0.67
    NHL#118
    +/-
    0
    NHL#214
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    5 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    Preliminary roundBOSBoston Bruins2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  9. Season

    1980-1981

    George Ferguson scores 25 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    43
    NHL#163
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#78
    Assists
    18
    NHL#231
    P/GP
    0.54
    NHL#205
    +/-
    -30
    NHL#546
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    5 games8 points2 G · 6 A
    Preliminary roundSTLSt. Louis Blues2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  10. Season

    1981-1982

    George Ferguson scores 53 points — the best season of his career

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    53
    NHL#123
    Games
    71 of 80
    89%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#111
    Assists
    31
    NHL#128
    P/GP
    0.75
    NHL#135
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#414
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  11. Season

    1982-1983

    George Ferguson scores 20 points

    PITPittsburgh PenguinsMNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    20
    NHL#301
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#251
    Assists
    12
    NHL#307
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#344
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#451
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    9 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–1Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  12. Season

    1983-1984

    George Ferguson's last season: 16 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#346
    Games
    63 of 80
    79%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#295
    Assists
    10
    NHL#353
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#364
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#398
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    13 of 16 games2 points2 G · 0 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks3–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  13. The career

    George Ferguson played his last NHL game in 1984

    The career ended after 12 seasons, the last of them with Minnesota North Stars.