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Greg Hotham's NHL career

Points
89
Games
230
Assists
74
Goals
15
Plus/minus
-48

Defenceman Greg Hotham was drafted 84th overall by Toronto Maple Leafs in 1976. He played 6 seasons for 2 clubs, 1979-1985. That came to 230 games and 89 points, 15 goals and 74 assists.

Below: the whole of Greg Hotham's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1976 NHL Draft

    Greg Hotham is drafted 84 overall by Toronto Maple Leafs

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Selected
    84 overall, round 5
    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. 3 years, 4 months and 9 days later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    Greg Hotham makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠6 loss against New York Rangers

    NYRNew York Rangers6–3TORToronto Maple Leafs

    Greg was 23 years old · Maple Leaf Gardens, Canada

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Ulf Nilsson, Anders Hedberg and Börje Salming.

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    Season

    1979-1980

    Greg Hotham's first NHL season: 13 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    34
    games missed
    Points
    13
    NHL#345
    Games
    46 of 80
    57%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#339
    Assists
    10
    NHL#325
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#322
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#358
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    0 of 3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundMNSMinnesota North Stars0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  3. Season

    1980-1981

    Greg Hotham plays only 11 games for 2 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    69
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#478
    Games
    11 of 80
    14%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#420
    Assists
    1
    NHL#483
    P/GP
    0.18
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#165
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundNYINew York Islanders0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  4. Season

    1981-1982

    Greg Hotham plays only 28 games for 10 points

    TORToronto Maple LeafsPITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    52
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#402
    Games
    28 of 80
    35%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#333
    Assists
    6
    NHL#414
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#312
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#492
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    5 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  5. Season

    1982-1983

    Greg Hotham scores 32 points — the best season of his career

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    22
    games missed
    Points
    32
    NHL#215
    Games
    58 of 80
    73%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#395
    Assists
    30
    NHL#122
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#180
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#517
    The whole season1982-1983
  6. Season

    1983-1984

    Greg Hotham scores 5 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    30
    NHL#233
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#324
    Assists
    25
    NHL#169
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#281
    +/-
    -19
    NHL#564
    The whole season1983-1984
  7. Season

    1984-1985

    Greg Hotham's last season: 2 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    69
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#499
    Games
    11 of 80
    14%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#499
    Assists
    2
    NHL#483
    P/GP
    0.18
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#345
    The whole season1984-1985
  8. The career

    Greg Hotham played his last NHL game in 1985

    The career ended after 6 seasons, the last of them with Pittsburgh Penguins.