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NHL careerAFMCGYWSHLAKLast NHL game 1984

Ken Houston's NHL career

Points
328
Games
570
Goals
161
Assists
167
P/GP
0.58
Plus/minus
-5

Right winger Ken Houston was drafted 85th overall by Atlanta Flames in 1973. He played 9 seasons for 4 clubs, 1975-1984. That came to 570 games and 328 points, 161 goals and 167 assists.

Below: the whole of Ken Houston's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1973 NHL Draft

    Ken Houston is drafted 85 overall by Atlanta Flames

    AFMAtlanta Flames
    Selected
    85 overall, round 6
    First off the board
    About the pickThe full 1973 draft
  2. 2 years, 5 months and 25 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Ken Houston makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠6 loss against Detroit Red Wings

    AFMAtlanta Flames3–6DETDetroit Red Wings

    Ken was 22 years old · Detroit Olympia, USA

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    Season

    1975-1976

    Ken Houston's first NHL season: 11 points

    AFMAtlanta Flames
    Events
    42
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#292
    Games
    38 of 80
    48%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#249
    Assists
    6
    NHL#312
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#251
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#244
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    2 games0 points
    Preliminary roundLAKLos Angeles Kings0–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  3. Season

    1976-1977

    Ken Houston scores 44 points

    AFMAtlanta Flames
    Points
    44
    NHL#112
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#85
    Assists
    24
    NHL#124
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#132
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#111
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundLAKLos Angeles Kings1–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  4. Season

    1977-1978

    Ken Houston scores 38 points

    AFMAtlanta Flames
    Points
    38
    NHL#135
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#65
    Assists
    16
    NHL#202
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#150
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#129
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    2 games0 points
    Preliminary roundDETDetroit Red Wings0–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  5. Season

    1978-1979

    Ken Houston scores 52 points

    AFMAtlanta Flames
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    52
    NHL#83
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#78
    Assists
    31
    NHL#83
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#100
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#131
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    1 of 2 games0 points
    Preliminary roundTORToronto Maple Leafs0–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  6. Season

    1979-1980

    Ken Houston scores 54 points — the best season of his career

    AFMAtlanta Flames
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    54
    NHL#90
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#79
    Assists
    31
    NHL#103
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#117
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#260
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    4 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundNYRNew York Rangers1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  7. Season

    1980-1981

    Ken Houston plays only 42 games for 30 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    38
    games missed
    Points
    30
    NHL#226
    Games
    42 of 80
    53%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#170
    Assists
    15
    NHL#268
    P/GP
    0.71
    NHL#145
    +/-
    0
    NHL#242
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    16 games15 points7 G · 8 A
    Preliminary roundCHIChicago Blackhawks3–0QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–3SemifinalMNSMinnesota North Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  8. Season

    1981-1982

    Ken Houston scores 44 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Points
    44
    NHL#157
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#111
    Assists
    22
    NHL#206
    P/GP
    0.63
    NHL#179
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#307
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    3 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  9. Season

    1982-1983

    Ken Houston scores 25 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    39
    NHL#177
    Games
    71 of 80
    89%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#78
    Assists
    14
    NHL#280
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#184
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#432
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    4 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  10. Season

    1983-1984

    Ken Houston's last season: 16 points

    WSHWashington CapitalsLAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    43
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#346
    Games
    37 of 80
    46%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#263
    Assists
    8
    NHL#374
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#260
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#412
    The whole season1983-1984
  11. The career

    Ken Houston played his last NHL game in 1984

    The career ended after 9 seasons, the last of them with Los Angeles Kings.