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Paul Baxter's NHL career

Points
169
Games
472
Assists
121
Goals
48
Plus/minus
-63

Defenceman Paul Baxter was drafted 49th overall by Pittsburgh Penguins in 1975. He played 8 seasons for 3 clubs, 1979-1987. That came to 472 games and 169 points, 48 goals and 121 assists.

Below: the whole of Paul Baxter's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1975 NHL Draft

    Paul Baxter is drafted 49 overall by Pittsburgh Penguins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Selected
    49 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. 4 years, 4 months and 10 days later · 5 seasons
    NHL debut

    Paul Baxter makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠3 loss against Montréal Canadiens

    QUEQuebec Nordiques1–3MTLMontréal Canadiens

    Paul was 23 years old · Montreal Forum, Canada

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    Season

    1979-1980

    Paul Baxter's first NHL season: 20 points

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    20
    NHL#277
    Games
    61 of 80
    76%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#260
    Assists
    13
    NHL#278
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#288
    +/-
    -27
    NHL#570
    The whole season1979-1980
  3. Season

    1980-1981

    Paul Baxter scores 19 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    29
    games missed
    Points
    19
    NHL#302
    Games
    51 of 80
    64%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#305
    Assists
    14
    NHL#279
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#285
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#455
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundSTLSt. Louis Blues2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  4. Season

    1981-1982

    Paul Baxter scores 43 points — the best season of his career

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    43
    NHL#162
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#246
    Assists
    34
    NHL#114
    P/GP
    0.57
    NHL#219
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#464
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    5 games0 points
    First roundNYINew York Islanders2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  5. Season

    1982-1983

    Paul Baxter scores 11 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    32
    NHL#215
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#220
    Assists
    21
    NHL#213
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#250
    +/-
    -51
    NHL#604
    The whole season1982-1983
  6. Season

    1983-1984

    Paul Baxter scores 27 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Points
    27
    NHL#254
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#272
    Assists
    20
    NHL#218
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#297
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#365
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    11 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks3–1Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  7. Season

    1984-1985

    Paul Baxter scores 19 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Points
    19
    NHL#318
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#323
    Assists
    14
    NHL#294
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#356
    +/-
    +39
    NHL#15
    PlayoffsEliminated by Winnipeg Jets
    4 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  8. Season

    1985-1986

    Paul Baxter plays only 47 games for 7 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    33
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#412
    Games
    47 of 80
    59%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#344
    Assists
    3
    NHL#432
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#407
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#167
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    13 of 22 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets3–0Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–3Conference finalSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  9. Season

    1986-1987

    Paul Baxter's last season: 2 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    62
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#493
    Games
    18 of 80
    23%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#506
    Assists
    2
    NHL#473
    P/GP
    0.11
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#430
    PlayoffsEliminated by Winnipeg Jets
    2 of 6 games0 points
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  10. The career

    Paul Baxter played his last NHL game in 1987

    The career ended after 8 seasons, the last of them with Calgary Flames.