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John Grisdale's NHL career

Points
43
Games
250
Assists
39
Goals
4
Plus/minus
-53

Defenceman John Grisdale played in the NHL. He played 6 seasons for 2 clubs, 1972-1979. That came to 250 games and 43 points, 4 goals and 39 assists.

Below: the whole of John Grisdale's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    John Grisdale makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠3 loss against Detroit Red Wings

    DETDetroit Red Wings3–1TORToronto Maple Leafs

    John was 24 years old · Maple Leaf Gardens, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Thommie Bergman.

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    Season

    1972-1973

    John Grisdale's first NHL season: 8 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    29
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#268
    Games
    49 of 78
    63%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#264
    Assists
    7
    NHL#259
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#266
    +/-
    -22
    NHL#312
    The whole season1972-1973
  2. Season

    1974-1975

    John Grisdale scores 13 points — the best season of his career

    TORToronto Maple LeafsVANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    20
    games missed
    Points
    13
    NHL#287
    Games
    60 of 80
    75%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#325
    Assists
    12
    NHL#254
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#291
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#181
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975
  3. Season

    1975-1976

    John Grisdale scores 2 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    42
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#314
    Games
    38 of 80
    48%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#288
    Assists
    6
    NHL#312
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#287
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#130
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    2 games0 points
    Preliminary roundNYINew York Islanders0–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  4. Season

    1976-1977

    John Grisdale plays only 20 games for 2 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    60
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#373
    Games
    20 of 80
    25%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#375
    Assists
    2
    NHL#362
    P/GP
    0.10
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#340
    The whole season1976-1977
  5. Season

    1977-1978

    John Grisdale plays only 42 games for 9 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    38
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#318
    Games
    42 of 80
    53%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#382
    Assists
    9
    NHL#283
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#298
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#154
    The whole season1977-1978
  6. Season

    1978-1979

    John Grisdale's last season: 3 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    39
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#371
    Games
    41 of 80
    51%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#379
    Assists
    3
    NHL#348
    P/GP
    0.07
    NHL#333
    +/-
    -25
    NHL#417
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  7. The career

    John Grisdale played his last NHL game in 1979

    The career ended after 6 seasons, the last of them with Vancouver Canucks.