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Lowell MacDonald's NHL career

Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
Points
382
Games
469
Goals
177
Assists
205
P/GP
0.81
Plus/minus
+66

Left winger Lowell MacDonald played in the NHL. He played 10 seasons for 3 clubs, 1964-1977. That came to 469 games and 382 points, 177 goals and 205 assists.

Below: the whole of Lowell MacDonald's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Lowell MacDonald makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠4 loss against Montréal Canadiens

    DETDetroit Red Wings2–4MTLMontréal Canadiens

    Lowell was 23 years old · Montreal Forum, Canada

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point
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    Season

    1964-1965

    Lowell MacDonald's first NHL season: 3 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    61
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#111
    Games
    9 of 70
    13%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#88
    Assists
    1
    NHL#114
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#60
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 7 games0 points
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1964-1965
  2. Season

    1967-1968

    Lowell MacDonald scores 45 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    45
    NHL#44
    Games
    74 of 74
    100%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#33
    Assists
    24
    NHL#59
    P/GP
    0.61
    NHL#58
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#143
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    7 games7 points3 G · 4 A
    QuarterfinalMNSMinnesota North Stars3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1967-1968
  3. Season

    1968-1969

    Lowell MacDonald scores 28 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    28
    NHL#107
    Games
    58 of 76
    76%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#74
    Assists
    14
    NHL#137
    P/GP
    0.48
    NHL#96
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#220
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    8 of 11 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    QuarterfinalOAKOakland Seals4–3SemifinalSTLSt. Louis Blues0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1968-1969
  4. Season

    1970-1971

    Lowell MacDonald plays only 10 games for 1 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    68
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#298
    Games
    10 of 78
    13%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#276
    Assists
    1
    NHL#290
    P/GP
    0.10
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#216
    The whole season1970-1971
  5. Season

    1972-1973

    Lowell MacDonald scores 75 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
    Points
    75
    NHL#27
    Games
    78 of 78
    100%
    Goals
    34
    NHL#23
    Assists
    41
    NHL#30
    P/GP
    0.96
    NHL#33
    +/-
    +36
    NHL#14
    The whole season1972-1973
  6. Season

    1973-1974

    Lowell MacDonald scores 82 points — the best season of his career

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    82
    NHL#9
    Games
    78 of 78
    100%
    Goals
    43
    NHL#6
    Assists
    39
    NHL#31
    P/GP
    1.05
    NHL#13
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#46
    The whole season1973-1974
  7. Season

    1974-1975

    Lowell MacDonald scores 60 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    60
    NHL#60
    Games
    71 of 80
    89%
    Goals
    27
    NHL#46
    Assists
    33
    NHL#68
    P/GP
    0.85
    NHL#52
    +/-
    +16
    NHL#77
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    9 games6 points4 G · 2 A
    Preliminary roundSTLSt. Louis Blues2–0QuarterfinalNYINew York Islanders3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975
  8. Season

    1975-1976

    Lowell MacDonald scores 73 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    73
    NHL#31
    Games
    69 of 80
    86%
    Goals
    30
    NHL#39
    Assists
    43
    NHL#36
    P/GP
    1.06
    NHL#25
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#71
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    3 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    Preliminary roundTORToronto Maple Leafs1–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  9. Season

    1976-1977

    Lowell MacDonald plays only 3 games for 2 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    77
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#373
    Games
    3 of 80
    4%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#335
    Assists
    1
    NHL#378
    P/GP
    0.67
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#198
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    3 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    Preliminary roundTORToronto Maple Leafs1–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  10. Season

    1977-1978

    Lowell MacDonald's last season: 13 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    61
    games missed
    Points
    13
    NHL#290
    Games
    19 of 80
    24%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#237
    Assists
    8
    NHL#293
    P/GP
    0.68
    +/-
    0
    NHL#175
    The whole season1977-1978
  11. The career

    Lowell MacDonald played his last NHL game in 1977

    The career ended after 10 seasons, the last of them with Pittsburgh Penguins.