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NHL careerBUFDETBOSLast NHL game 1985

Jim Schoenfeld's NHL career

Points
255
Games
719
Assists
204
Goals
51
Plus/minus
+236

Defenceman Jim Schoenfeld was drafted 5th overall by Buffalo Sabres in 1972. He played 13 seasons for 3 clubs, 1972-1985. That came to 719 games and 255 points, 51 goals and 204 assists.

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

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Jim Schoenfeld makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠3 win against Atlanta Flames

    AFMAtlanta Flames3–5BUFBuffalo Sabres

    Jim was 20 years old · Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, USA

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    Season

    1972-1973

    Jim Schoenfeld's first NHL season: 19 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    19
    NHL#208
    Games
    66 of 78
    85%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#210
    Assists
    15
    NHL#187
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#210
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#73
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    6 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1972-1973
  2. Season

    1973-1974

    Jim Schoenfeld plays only 28 games for 9 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    50
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#274
    Games
    28 of 78
    36%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#291
    Assists
    8
    NHL#256
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#207
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#284
    The whole season1973-1974
  3. Season

    1974-1975

    Jim Schoenfeld scores 20 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    20
    NHL#241
    Games
    68 of 80
    85%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#325
    Assists
    19
    NHL#178
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#252
    +/-
    +35
    NHL#26
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    17 games5 points1 G · 4 A
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1SemifinalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975
  4. Season

    1975-1976

    Jim Schoenfeld scores 24 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    24
    games missed
    Points
    24
    NHL#213
    Games
    56 of 80
    70%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#288
    Assists
    22
    NHL#152
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#187
    +/-
    +40
    NHL#19
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    8 of 9 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    Preliminary roundSTLSt. Louis Blues2–1QuarterfinalNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  5. Season

    1976-1977

    Jim Schoenfeld scores 32 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    32
    NHL#163
    Games
    65 of 80
    81%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#221
    Assists
    25
    NHL#115
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#163
    +/-
    +28
    NHL#37
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    6 games0 points
    Preliminary roundMNSMinnesota North Stars2–0QuarterfinalNYINew York Islanders0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  6. Season

    1977-1978

    Jim Schoenfeld scores 22 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    20
    games missed
    Points
    22
    NHL#212
    Games
    60 of 80
    75%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#299
    Assists
    20
    NHL#153
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#213
    +/-
    +24
    NHL#55
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    8 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundNYRNew York Rangers2–1QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  7. Season

    1978-1979

    Jim Schoenfeld plays only 46 games for 25 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    34
    games missed
    Points
    25
    NHL#202
    Games
    46 of 80
    57%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#198
    Assists
    17
    NHL#190
    P/GP
    0.54
    NHL#143
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#102
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    3 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  8. Season

    1979-1980

    Jim Schoenfeld scores 36 points — the best season of his career

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    36
    NHL#174
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#223
    Assists
    27
    NHL#132
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#213
    +/-
    +60
    NHL#1
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    14 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    Preliminary roundVANVancouver Canucks3–1QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0SemifinalNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  9. Season

    1980-1981

    Jim Schoenfeld scores 33 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    33
    NHL#207
    Games
    71 of 80
    89%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#255
    Assists
    25
    NHL#165
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#235
    +/-
    +27
    NHL#25
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    8 games0 points
    Preliminary roundVANVancouver Canucks3–0QuarterfinalMNSMinnesota North Stars1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  10. Season

    1981-1982

    Jim Schoenfeld scores 19 points

    BUFBuffalo SabresDETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    28
    games missed
    Points
    19
    NHL#309
    Games
    52 of 80
    65%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#269
    Assists
    11
    NHL#331
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#305
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#122
    The whole season1981-1982
  11. Season

    1982-1983

    Jim Schoenfeld scores 11 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    23
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#387
    Games
    57 of 80
    71%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#443
    Assists
    10
    NHL#345
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#389
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#509
    The whole season1982-1983
  12. Season

    1983-1984

    Jim Schoenfeld plays only 39 games for 2 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    41
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#509
    Games
    39 of 80
    49%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#511
    Assists
    2
    NHL#479
    P/GP
    0.05
    NHL#437
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#61
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 3 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  13. Season

    1984-1985

    Jim Schoenfeld's last season: 3 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    46
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#487
    Games
    34 of 80
    43%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#499
    Assists
    3
    NHL#466
    P/GP
    0.09
    NHL#438
    +/-
    0
    NHL#254
    PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques
    5 games0 points
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  14. The career

    Jim Schoenfeld played his last NHL game in 1985

    The career ended after 13 seasons, the last of them with Buffalo Sabres.