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Jim Hamilton's NHL career

Points
32
Games
95
Goals
14
Assists
18
P/GP
0.34
Plus/minus
-10

Right winger Jim Hamilton was drafted 30th overall by Pittsburgh Penguins in 1977. He played 8 seasons, all of them for Pittsburgh Penguins, 1977-1984. That came to 95 games and 32 points, 14 goals and 18 assists.

Below: the whole of Jim Hamilton's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1977 NHL Draft

    Jim Hamilton is drafted 30 overall by Pittsburgh Penguins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Selected
    30 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    2 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Harald Lückner#121
    First off the board
    The full 1977 draft
  2. 3 months and 28 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Jim Hamilton makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠2 win against St. Louis Blues

    STLSt. Louis Blues2–4PITPittsburgh Penguins

    Jim was 20 years old · Civic Arena, USA

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    Season

    1977-1978

    Jim Hamilton's first NHL season: 6 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    55
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#345
    Games
    25 of 80
    31%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#299
    Assists
    4
    NHL#343
    P/GP
    0.24
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#242
    The whole season1977-1978
  3. Season

    1978-1979

    Jim Hamilton plays only 2 games for 0 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    78
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#411
    Games
    2 of 80
    3%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#379
    Assists
    0
    NHL#404
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#176
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    5 of 7 games3 points3 G · 0 A
    Preliminary roundBUFBuffalo Sabres2–1QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  4. Season

    1979-1980

    Jim Hamilton plays only 10 games for 2 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    70
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#457
    Games
    10 of 80
    13%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#378
    Assists
    0
    NHL#502
    P/GP
    0.20
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#383
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 5 games0 points
    Preliminary roundBOSBoston Bruins2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  5. Season

    1980-1981

    Jim Hamilton plays only 20 games for 7 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    60
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#414
    Games
    20 of 80
    25%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#420
    Assists
    6
    NHL#391
    P/GP
    0.35
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#199
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    1 of 5 games0 points
    Preliminary roundSTLSt. Louis Blues2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  6. Season

    1981-1982

    Jim Hamilton scores 8 points — the best season of his career

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    69
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#418
    Games
    11 of 80
    14%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#311
    Assists
    3
    NHL#454
    P/GP
    0.73
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#176
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundNYINew York Islanders2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  7. Season

    1982-1983

    Jim Hamilton plays only 5 games for 2 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    75
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#489
    Games
    5 of 80
    6%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#492
    Assists
    2
    NHL#472
    P/GP
    0.40
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#310
    The whole season1982-1983
  8. Season

    1983-1984

    Jim Hamilton plays only 11 games for 4 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    69
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#469
    Games
    11 of 80
    14%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#402
    Assists
    2
    NHL#479
    P/GP
    0.36
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#189
    The whole season1983-1984
  9. Season

    1984-1985

    Jim Hamilton's last season: 3 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    69
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#487
    Games
    11 of 80
    14%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#409
    Assists
    1
    NHL#508
    P/GP
    0.27
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#413
    The whole season1984-1985
  10. The career

    Jim Hamilton played his last NHL game in 1984

    The career ended after 8 seasons with Pittsburgh Penguins.