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Jacques Richard's NHL career

Points
347
Games
556
Goals
160
Assists
187
P/GP
0.62
Plus/minus
-77

Left winger Jacques Richard was drafted 2th overall by Atlanta Flames in 1972. He played 10 seasons for 3 clubs, 1972-1983. That came to 556 games and 347 points, 160 goals and 187 assists.

Below: the whole of Jacques Richard's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Jacques Richard makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠2 win against New York Islanders

    AFMAtlanta Flames3–2NYINew York Islanders

    Jacques was 20 years old · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, USA

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    Season

    1972-1973

    Jacques Richard's first NHL season: 31 points

    AFMAtlanta Flames
    Points
    31
    NHL#151
    Games
    74 of 78
    95%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#123
    Assists
    18
    NHL#161
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#164
    +/-
    -25
    NHL#324
    The whole season1972-1973
  2. Season

    1973-1974

    Jacques Richard scores 43 points

    AFMAtlanta Flames
    Points
    43
    NHL#89
    Games
    78 of 78
    100%
    Goals
    27
    NHL#31
    Assists
    16
    NHL#173
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#108
    +/-
    -18
    NHL#343
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    4 games0 points
    QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1973-1974
  3. Season

    1974-1975

    Jacques Richard scores 29 points

    AFMAtlanta Flames
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    29
    NHL#187
    Games
    63 of 80
    79%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#112
    Assists
    12
    NHL#254
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#178
    +/-
    -16
    NHL#373
    The whole season1974-1975
  4. Season

    1975-1976

    Jacques Richard scores 35 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    35
    NHL#157
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#163
    Assists
    23
    NHL#139
    P/GP
    0.48
    NHL#171
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#139
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    9 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundSTLSt. Louis Blues2–1QuarterfinalNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  5. Season

    1976-1977

    Jacques Richard plays only 21 games for 2 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    59
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#373
    Games
    21 of 80
    26%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#309
    Assists
    0
    NHL#396
    P/GP
    0.10
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#235
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 6 games0 points
    Preliminary roundMNSMinnesota North Stars2–0QuarterfinalNYINew York Islanders0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  6. Season

    1978-1979

    Jacques Richard scores 25 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    25
    NHL#202
    Games
    61 of 80
    76%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#172
    Assists
    15
    NHL#210
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#211
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#102
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    3 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    Preliminary roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  7. Season

    1979-1980

    Jacques Richard plays only 14 games for 15 points

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Events
    66
    games missed
    Points
    15
    NHL#326
    Games
    14 of 80
    18%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#339
    Assists
    12
    NHL#290
    P/GP
    1.07
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#430
    The whole season1979-1980
  8. Season

    1980-1981

    Jacques Richard scores 103 points — the best season of his career

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    103
    NHL#10
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    52
    NHL#7
    Assists
    51
    NHL#24
    P/GP
    1.32
    NHL#12
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#433
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    5 games6 points2 G · 4 A
    Preliminary roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  9. Season

    1981-1982

    Jacques Richard scores 41 points

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    41
    NHL#174
    Games
    59 of 80
    74%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#163
    Assists
    26
    NHL#169
    P/GP
    0.69
    NHL#149
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#480
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    10 of 16 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–2Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–3Conference finalNYINew York Islanders0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  10. Season

    1982-1983

    Jacques Richard's last season: 23 points

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Events
    45
    games missed
    Points
    23
    NHL#279
    Games
    35 of 80
    44%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#241
    Assists
    14
    NHL#280
    P/GP
    0.66
    NHL#141
    +/-
    0
    NHL#228
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    4 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  11. The career

    Jacques Richard played his last NHL game in 1983

    The career ended after 10 seasons, the last of them with Quebec Nordiques.