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Jim Peplinski's NHL career

Points
424
Games
711
Goals
161
Assists
263
P/GP
0.60
Plus/minus
+52

Left winger Jim Peplinski was drafted 75th overall by Atlanta Flames in 1979. He played 11 seasons, all of them for Calgary Flames, 1980-1995. That came to 711 games and 424 points, 161 goals and 263 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1979 NHL Draft

    Jim Peplinski is drafted 75 overall by Atlanta Flames

    AFMAtlanta Flames
    Selected
    75 overall, round 4
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    5 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Tomas Jonsson#25
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    About the pickThe full 1979 draft
  2. 1 year and 2 months later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Jim Peplinski makes his NHL debut in the 5–⁠5 draw against Quebec Nordiques

    QUEQuebec Nordiques5–5CGYCalgary Flames

    Jim was 19 years old · Stampede Corral, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Kent Nilsson.

    View the game
    Season

    1980-1981

    Jim Peplinski's first NHL season: 38 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Points
    38
    NHL#184
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#192
    Assists
    25
    NHL#165
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#230
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#287
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    16 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    Preliminary roundCHIChicago Blackhawks3–0QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–3SemifinalMNSMinnesota North Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  3. Season

    1981-1982

    Jim Peplinski scores 67 points — the best season of his career

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    67
    NHL#80
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    30
    NHL#69
    Assists
    37
    NHL#93
    P/GP
    0.91
    NHL#85
    +/-
    0
    NHL#224
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    3 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  4. Season

    1982-1983

    Jim Peplinski scores 41 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Points
    41
    NHL#161
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#165
    Assists
    26
    NHL#162
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#208
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#391
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    8 of 9 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks3–1Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  5. Season

    1983-1984

    Jim Peplinski scores 33 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Points
    33
    NHL#210
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#216
    Assists
    22
    NHL#201
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#252
    +/-
    -22
    NHL#582
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    11 games7 points3 G · 4 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks3–1Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  6. Season

    1984-1985

    Jim Peplinski scores 45 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Points
    45
    NHL#139
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#152
    Assists
    29
    NHL#146
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#189
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#95
    PlayoffsEliminated by Winnipeg Jets
    4 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  7. Season

    1985-1986

    Jim Peplinski scores 59 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Points
    59
    NHL#98
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#83
    Assists
    35
    NHL#103
    P/GP
    0.77
    NHL#116
    +/-
    +30
    NHL#15
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    22 games14 points5 G · 9 A
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets3–0Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–3Conference finalSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  8. Season

    1986-1987

    Jim Peplinski scores 50 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Points
    50
    NHL#115
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#122
    Assists
    32
    NHL#102
    P/GP
    0.63
    NHL#162
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#46
    PlayoffsEliminated by Winnipeg Jets
    6 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  9. Season

    1987-1988

    Jim Peplinski scores 51 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Points
    51
    NHL#110
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#102
    Assists
    31
    NHL#109
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#131
    +/-
    +20
    NHL#38
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    9 games5 points0 G · 5 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–1Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  10. Season

    1988-1989

    Jim Peplinski scores 38 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    38
    NHL#180
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#183
    Assists
    25
    NHL#162
    P/GP
    0.48
    NHL#221
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#123
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    20 of 22 games7 points1 G · 6 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks4–3Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–0Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  11. Season

    1989-1990

    Jim Peplinski plays only 6 games for 1 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    74
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#538
    Games
    6 of 80
    8%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#436
    Assists
    0
    NHL#556
    P/GP
    0.17
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#318
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  12. Season

    1994-1995

    Jim Peplinski's last season: 1 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    42
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#599
    Games
    6 of 48
    13%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#550
    Assists
    1
    NHL#559
    P/GP
    0.17
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#431
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  13. The career

    Jim Peplinski played his last NHL game in 1995

    The career ended after 11 seasons with Calgary Flames.