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Gilles Hamel's NHL career

Points
274
Games
519
Goals
127
Assists
147
P/GP
0.53
Plus/minus
-43

Left winger Gilles Hamel was drafted 74th overall by Buffalo Sabres in 1979. He played 9 seasons for 3 clubs, 1980-1988. That came to 519 games and 274 points, 127 goals and 147 assists.

Below: the whole of Gilles Hamel's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1979 NHL Draft

    Gilles Hamel is drafted 74 overall by Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Selected
    74 overall, round 4
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    5 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Tomas Jonsson#25
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    About the pickThe full 1979 draft
  2. 1 year, 3 months and 6 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Gilles Hamel makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠4 loss against New York Islanders

    BUFBuffalo Sabres1–4NYINew York Islanders

    Gilles was 20 years old · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Anders Kallur, Robert Nyström and Stefan Persson.

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    Season

    1980-1981

    Gilles Hamel's first NHL season: 19 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    29
    games missed
    Points
    19
    NHL#302
    Games
    51 of 80
    64%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#228
    Assists
    9
    NHL#346
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#285
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#422
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    5 of 8 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundVANVancouver Canucks3–0QuarterfinalMNSMinnesota North Stars1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  3. Season

    1981-1982

    Gilles Hamel plays only 16 games for 9 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    64
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#408
    Games
    16 of 80
    20%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#389
    Assists
    7
    NHL#399
    P/GP
    0.56
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#276
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  4. Season

    1982-1983

    Gilles Hamel scores 42 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    42
    NHL#159
    Games
    66 of 80
    83%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#97
    Assists
    20
    NHL#223
    P/GP
    0.64
    NHL#150
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#154
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    9 of 10 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–0Second roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  5. Season

    1983-1984

    Gilles Hamel scores 44 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    44
    NHL#152
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#110
    Assists
    23
    NHL#191
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#177
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#171
    PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques
    3 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  6. Season

    1984-1985

    Gilles Hamel scores 48 points — the best season of his career

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    48
    NHL#133
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#134
    Assists
    30
    NHL#134
    P/GP
    0.60
    NHL#175
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#327
    PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques
    1 of 5 games0 points
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  7. Season

    1985-1986

    Gilles Hamel scores 44 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    44
    NHL#149
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#129
    Assists
    25
    NHL#168
    P/GP
    0.57
    NHL#195
    +/-
    -26
    NHL#595
    The whole season1985-1986
  8. Season

    1986-1987

    Gilles Hamel scores 48 points — the best season of his career

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    48
    NHL#130
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    27
    NHL#60
    Assists
    21
    NHL#202
    P/GP
    0.61
    NHL#166
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#146
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    8 of 10 games2 points2 G · 0 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–2Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  9. Season

    1987-1988

    Gilles Hamel scores 19 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    19
    NHL#292
    Games
    63 of 80
    79%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#235
    Assists
    11
    NHL#313
    P/GP
    0.30
    NHL#315
    +/-
    -16
    NHL#618
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    1 of 5 games0 points
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  10. Season

    1988-1989

    Gilles Hamel's last season: 1 points

    WINWinnipeg JetsLAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    68
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#529
    Games
    12 of 80
    15%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#511
    Assists
    1
    NHL#505
    P/GP
    0.08
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#399
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    0 of 11 games0 points
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–3Second roundCGYCalgary Flames0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  11. The career

    Gilles Hamel played his last NHL game in 1988

    The career ended after 9 seasons, the last of them with Los Angeles Kings.