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Gordie Howe's NHL career

6× Art Ross Trophy6× Hart Memorial Trophy
Points
565
Games
578
Goals
235
Assists
330
P/GP
0.98
Plus/minus
+124

Right winger Gordie Howe played in the NHL. He played 8 seasons for 2 clubs, 1964-1980. That came to 578 games and 565 points, 235 goals and 330 assists.

Below: the whole of Gordie Howe's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Gordie Howe makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠5 loss against Toronto Maple Leafs

    TORToronto Maple Leafs5–3DETDetroit Red Wings

    Gordie was 36 years old · Detroit Olympia, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point
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    Season

    1964-1965

    Gordie Howe's first NHL season: 76 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    76
    NHL#3
    Games
    70 of 70
    100%
    Goals
    29
    NHL#3
    Assists
    47
    NHL#2
    P/GP
    1.09
    NHL#4
    +/-
    +22
    NHL#9
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    7 games6 points4 G · 2 A
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1964-1965
  2. Season

    1965-1966

    Gordie Howe scores 75 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    75
    NHL#5
    Games
    70 of 70
    100%
    Goals
    29
    NHL#7
    Assists
    46
    NHL#4
    P/GP
    1.07
    NHL#5
    +/-
    +19
    NHL#13
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    12 games10 points4 G · 6 A
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1965-1966
  3. Season

    1966-1967

    Gordie Howe scores 65 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    65
    NHL#4
    Games
    69 of 70
    99%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#7
    Assists
    40
    NHL#6
    P/GP
    0.94
    NHL#5
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#92
    The whole season1966-1967
  4. Season

    1967-1968

    Gordie Howe scores 82 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    82
    NHL#3
    Games
    74 of 74
    100%
    Goals
    39
    NHL#3
    Assists
    43
    NHL#8
    P/GP
    1.11
    NHL#4
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#38
    The whole season1967-1968
  5. Season

    1968-1969

    Gordie Howe scores 103 points — the best season of his career

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    103
    NHL#3
    Games
    76 of 76
    100%
    Goals
    44
    NHL#5
    Assists
    59
    NHL#3
    P/GP
    1.36
    NHL#3
    +/-
    +45
    NHL#4
    The whole season1968-1969
  6. Season

    1969-1970

    Gordie Howe scores 71 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    71
    NHL#9
    Games
    76 of 76
    100%
    Goals
    31
    NHL#14
    Assists
    40
    NHL#13
    P/GP
    0.93
    NHL#13
    +/-
    +23
    NHL#21
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    4 games2 points2 G · 0 A
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1969-1970
  7. Season

    1970-1971

    Gordie Howe scores 52 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    52
    NHL#51
    Games
    63 of 78
    81%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#40
    Assists
    29
    NHL#54
    P/GP
    0.83
    NHL#31
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#188
    The whole season1970-1971
  8. Season

    1979-1980

    Gordie Howe's last season: 41 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Points
    41
    NHL#144
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#145
    Assists
    26
    NHL#142
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#191
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#106
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    3 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  9. The career

    Gordie Howe played his last NHL game in 1980

    The career ended after 8 seasons, the last of them with Hartford Whalers.