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Hank Nowak's NHL career

Points
55
Games
180
Goals
26
Assists
29
P/GP
0.31
Plus/minus
-37

Left winger Hank Nowak was drafted 87th overall by Philadelphia Flyers in 1970. He played 4 seasons for 3 clubs, 1973-1976. That came to 180 games and 55 points, 26 goals and 29 assists.

Below: the whole of Hank Nowak's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Hank Nowak makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠3 win against Atlanta Flames

    PITPittsburgh Penguins4–3AFMAtlanta Flames

    Hank was 22 years old · Omni Coliseum, USA

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    Season

    1973-1974

    Hank Nowak's first NHL season: 0 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    65
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#345
    Games
    13 of 78
    17%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#317
    Assists
    0
    NHL#340
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#318
    The whole season1973-1974
  2. Season

    1974-1975

    Hank Nowak scores 33 points — the best season of his career

    DETDetroit Red WingsBOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    33
    NHL#165
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#163
    Assists
    21
    NHL#153
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#192
    +/-
    -26
    NHL#402
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    3 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    Preliminary roundCHIChicago Blackhawks1–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975
  3. Season

    1975-1976

    Hank Nowak scores 10 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    10
    NHL#301
    Games
    66 of 80
    83%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#218
    Assists
    3
    NHL#337
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#311
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#198
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    10 of 12 games0 points
    QuarterfinalLAKLos Angeles Kings4–3SemifinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  4. Season

    1976-1977

    Hank Nowak's last season: 12 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    56
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#300
    Games
    24 of 80
    30%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#221
    Assists
    5
    NHL#327
    P/GP
    0.50
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#123
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 14 games0 points
    QuarterfinalLAKLos Angeles Kings4–2SemifinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–0Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  5. The career

    Hank Nowak played his last NHL game in 1976

    The career ended after 4 seasons, the last of them with Boston Bruins.