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Jack Lynch's NHL career

Points
130
Games
382
Assists
106
Goals
24
Plus/minus
-196

Defenceman Jack Lynch was drafted 24th overall by Pittsburgh Penguins in 1972. He played 7 seasons for 3 clubs, 1972-1979. That came to 382 games and 130 points, 24 goals and 106 assists.

Below: the whole of Jack Lynch's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Jack Lynch makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠2 win against Los Angeles Kings

    LAKLos Angeles Kings2–4PITPittsburgh Penguins

    Jack was 20 years old · Civic Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Juha Widing.

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    Season

    1972-1973

    Jack Lynch's first NHL season: 19 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    31
    games missed
    Points
    19
    NHL#208
    Games
    47 of 78
    60%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#264
    Assists
    18
    NHL#161
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#172
    +/-
    -19
    NHL#304
    The whole season1972-1973
  2. Season

    1973-1974

    Jack Lynch scores 19 points

    PITPittsburgh PenguinsDETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    26
    games missed
    Points
    19
    NHL#202
    Games
    52 of 78
    67%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#235
    Assists
    16
    NHL#173
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#187
    +/-
    -29
    NHL#368
    The whole season1973-1974
  3. Season

    1974-1975

    Jack Lynch scores 23 points

    DETDetroit Red WingsWSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    23
    NHL#225
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#282
    Assists
    20
    NHL#167
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#237
    +/-
    -69
    NHL#447
    The whole season1974-1975
  4. Season

    1975-1976

    Jack Lynch scores 9 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    22
    NHL#222
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#190
    Assists
    13
    NHL#231
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#255
    +/-
    -52
    NHL#434
    The whole season1975-1976
  5. Season

    1976-1977

    Jack Lynch scores 30 points — the best season of his career

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    30
    NHL#175
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#253
    Assists
    25
    NHL#115
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#204
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#354
    The whole season1976-1977
  6. Season

    1977-1978

    Jack Lynch plays only 29 games for 9 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    51
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#318
    Games
    29 of 80
    36%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#349
    Assists
    8
    NHL#293
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#245
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#346
    The whole season1977-1978
  7. Season

    1978-1979

    Jack Lynch's last season: 8 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    50
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#316
    Games
    30 of 80
    38%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#307
    Assists
    6
    NHL#305
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#270
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#166
    The whole season1978-1979
  8. The career

    Jack Lynch played his last NHL game in 1979

    The career ended after 7 seasons, the last of them with Washington Capitals.