Skip to content
HOCKEYSWEDES
SV
Everything about the Swedes in the NHL - right nowThe night every morning on@HockeySwedesCom
NHL careerMNSCHILast NHL game 1982

Glen Sharpley's NHL career

Points
278
Games
389
Goals
117
Assists
161
P/GP
0.71
Plus/minus
-71

Centre Glen Sharpley was drafted 3th overall by Minnesota North Stars in 1976. He played 6 seasons for 2 clubs, 1976-1982. That came to 389 games and 278 points, 117 goals and 161 assists.

Below: the whole of Glen Sharpley's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1976 NHL Draft

    Glen Sharpley is drafted 3 overall by Minnesota North Stars

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Selected
    3 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    5 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Bjorn Johansson#5
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    About the pickThe full 1976 draft
  2. 4 months and 5 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Glen Sharpley makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠6 loss against New York Rangers

    MNSMinnesota North Stars5–6NYRNew York Rangers

    Glen was 20 years old · Madison Square Garden, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Roland Eriksson.

    View the game
    Season

    1976-1977

    Glen Sharpley's first NHL season: 57 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    57
    NHL#53
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#45
    Assists
    32
    NHL#70
    P/GP
    0.71
    NHL#74
    +/-
    -22
    NHL#401
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    2 games0 points
    Preliminary roundBUFBuffalo Sabres0–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  3. Season

    1977-1978

    Glen Sharpley scores 55 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    55
    NHL#68
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#65
    Assists
    33
    NHL#69
    P/GP
    0.70
    NHL#84
    +/-
    -34
    NHL#443
    The whole season1977-1978
  4. Season

    1978-1979

    Glen Sharpley scores 53 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    53
    NHL#78
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#92
    Assists
    34
    NHL#66
    P/GP
    0.66
    NHL#98
    +/-
    -19
    NHL#401
    The whole season1978-1979
  5. Season

    1979-1980

    Glen Sharpley scores 47 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    29
    games missed
    Points
    47
    NHL#116
    Games
    51 of 80
    64%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#105
    Assists
    27
    NHL#132
    P/GP
    0.92
    NHL#55
    +/-
    0
    NHL#214
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    9 of 15 games7 points1 G · 6 A
    Preliminary roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–0QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–3SemifinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  6. Season

    1980-1981

    Glen Sharpley scores 50 points

    MNSMinnesota North StarsCHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    50
    NHL#139
    Games
    63 of 80
    79%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#107
    Assists
    28
    NHL#149
    P/GP
    0.79
    NHL#104
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#199
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    1 of 3 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    Preliminary roundCGYCalgary Flames0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  7. Season

    1981-1982

    Glen Sharpley's last season: 16 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    44
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#336
    Games
    36 of 80
    45%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#246
    Assists
    7
    NHL#399
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#266
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#176
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    15 games9 points6 G · 3 A
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars3–1Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Conference finalVANVancouver Canucks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  8. The career

    Glen Sharpley played his last NHL game in 1982

    The career ended after 6 seasons, the last of them with Chicago Blackhawks.