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Pat Hughes's NHL career

Points
258
Games
573
Goals
130
Assists
128
P/GP
0.45
Plus/minus
-24

Right winger Pat Hughes was drafted 52th overall by Montréal Canadiens in 1975. He played 10 seasons for 6 clubs, 1977-1987. That came to 573 games and 258 points, 130 goals and 128 assists.

Below: the whole of Pat Hughes's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1975 NHL Draft

    Pat Hughes is drafted 52 overall by Montréal Canadiens

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Selected
    52 overall, round 3
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    2 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Bo Berglund#140
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    About the pickThe full 1975 draft
  2. 2 years, 6 months and 11 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Pat Hughes makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠3 loss against Minnesota North Stars

    MTLMontréal Canadiens2–3MNSMinnesota North Stars

    Pat was 22 years old · Metropolitan Sports Center, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Per-Olov Brasar and Roland Eriksson.

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    Season

    1977-1978

    Pat Hughes scores 0 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    77
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#410
    Games
    3 of 80
    4%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#382
    Assists
    0
    NHL#405
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#233
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 15 games0 points
    QuarterfinalDETDetroit Red Wings4–1SemifinalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–0Stanley Cup FinalBOSBoston Bruins4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  3. Season

    1978-1979

    Pat Hughes scores 17 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    39
    games missed
    Points
    17
    NHL#256
    Games
    41 of 80
    51%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#183
    Assists
    8
    NHL#281
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#208
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#110
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    8 of 16 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    QuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–0SemifinalBOSBoston Bruins4–3Stanley Cup FinalNYRNew York Rangers4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  4. Season

    1979-1980

    Pat Hughes scores 32 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    32
    NHL#204
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#116
    Assists
    14
    NHL#262
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#245
    +/-
    -39
    NHL#581
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    5 games0 points
    Preliminary roundBOSBoston Bruins2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  5. Season

    1980-1981

    Pat Hughes scores 19 points

    PITPittsburgh PenguinsEDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    20
    games missed
    Points
    19
    NHL#302
    Games
    60 of 80
    75%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#228
    Assists
    9
    NHL#346
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#311
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#468
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    5 of 9 games0 points
    Preliminary roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–0QuarterfinalNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  6. Season

    1981-1982

    Pat Hughes scores 46 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    46
    NHL#150
    Games
    68 of 80
    85%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#97
    Assists
    22
    NHL#206
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#156
    +/-
    +22
    NHL#41
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    5 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  7. Season

    1982-1983

    Pat Hughes scores 45 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    45
    NHL#142
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#78
    Assists
    20
    NHL#223
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#176
    +/-
    0
    NHL#228
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    16 games7 points2 G · 5 A
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets3–0Second roundCGYCalgary Flames4–1Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0Stanley Cup FinalNYINew York Islanders0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  8. Season

    1983-1984

    Pat Hughes scores 55 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    55
    NHL#103
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    27
    NHL#73
    Assists
    28
    NHL#143
    P/GP
    0.71
    NHL#129
    +/-
    +18
    NHL#58
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    19 games13 points2 G · 11 A
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets3–0Second roundCGYCalgary Flames4–3Conference finalMNSMinnesota North Stars4–0Stanley Cup FinalNYINew York Islanders4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  9. Season

    1984-1985

    Pat Hughes scores 25 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    25
    NHL#272
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#205
    Assists
    13
    NHL#302
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#321
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#440
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    10 of 18 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings3–0Second roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–0Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  10. Season

    1985-1986

    Pat Hughes scores 13 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    30
    games missed
    Points
    13
    NHL#370
    Games
    50 of 80
    63%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#344
    Assists
    9
    NHL#358
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#355
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#420
    The whole season1985-1986
  11. Season

    1986-1987

    Pat Hughes's last season: 6 points

    STLSt. Louis BluesHFDHartford Whalers
    Events
    35
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#430
    Games
    45 of 80
    56%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#446
    Assists
    5
    NHL#412
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#419
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#430
    PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques
    3 of 6 games0 points
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  12. The career

    Pat Hughes played his last NHL game in 1987

    The career ended after 10 seasons, the last of them with Hartford Whalers.