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Paul Gillis's NHL career

Points
242
Games
624
Goals
88
Assists
154
P/GP
0.39
Plus/minus
-76

Centre Paul Gillis was drafted 34th overall by Quebec Nordiques in 1982. He played 11 seasons for 3 clubs, 1982-1993. That came to 624 games and 242 points, 88 goals and 154 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1982 NHL Draft

    Paul Gillis is drafted 34 overall by Quebec Nordiques

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Selected
    34 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    14 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Jens Johansson#30
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    About the pickThe full 1982 draft
  2. 6 months and 10 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Paul Gillis makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠3 loss against Buffalo Sabres

    QUEQuebec Nordiques1–3BUFBuffalo Sabres

    Paul was 18 years old · Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point
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    Season

    1982-1983

    Paul Gillis's first NHL season: 2 points

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Events
    73
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#489
    Games
    7 of 80
    9%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#492
    Assists
    2
    NHL#472
    P/GP
    0.29
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#273
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  3. Season

    1983-1984

    Paul Gillis scores 17 points

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Events
    23
    games missed
    Points
    17
    NHL#336
    Games
    57 of 80
    71%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#263
    Assists
    9
    NHL#367
    P/GP
    0.30
    NHL#342
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#98
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    1 of 9 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres3–0Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  4. Season

    1984-1985

    Paul Gillis scores 42 points

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    42
    NHL#160
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#177
    Assists
    28
    NHL#157
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#202
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#95
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    18 games8 points1 G · 7 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres3–2Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–3Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  5. Season

    1985-1986

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

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    43
    NHL#154
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#129
    Assists
    24
    NHL#179
    P/GP
    0.54
    NHL#211
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#369
    PlayoffsEliminated by Hartford Whalers
    3 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  6. Season

    1986-1987

    Paul Gillis scores 39 points

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Points
    39
    NHL#172
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#173
    Assists
    26
    NHL#156
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#197
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#400
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    13 games6 points2 G · 4 A
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers4–2Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  7. Season

    1987-1988

    Paul Gillis scores 17 points

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Points
    17
    NHL#317
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#253
    Assists
    10
    NHL#331
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#368
    +/-
    -29
    NHL#663
    The whole season1987-1988
  8. Season

    1988-1989

    Paul Gillis scores 40 points

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Points
    40
    NHL#169
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#161
    Assists
    25
    NHL#162
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#213
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#590
    The whole season1988-1989
  9. Season

    1989-1990

    Paul Gillis scores 22 points

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Points
    22
    NHL#265
    Games
    71 of 80
    89%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#241
    Assists
    14
    NHL#260
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#306
    +/-
    -24
    NHL#636
    The whole season1989-1990
  10. Season

    1990-1991

    Paul Gillis scores 16 points

    QUEQuebec NordiquesCHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#309
    Games
    62 of 80
    78%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#366
    Assists
    13
    NHL#269
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#337
    +/-
    -18
    NHL#622
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    2 of 6 games0 points
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  11. Season

    1991-1992

    Paul Gillis plays only 14 games for 2 points

    CHIChicago BlackhawksHFDHartford Whalers
    Events
    66
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#543
    Games
    14 of 80
    18%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#554
    Assists
    2
    NHL#508
    P/GP
    0.14
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#434
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    5 of 7 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  12. Season

    1992-1993

    Paul Gillis's last season: 2 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Events
    63
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#584
    Games
    21 of 84
    25%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#529
    Assists
    1
    NHL#581
    P/GP
    0.10
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#408
    The whole season1992-1993
  13. The career

    Paul Gillis played his last NHL game in 1993

    The career ended after 11 seasons, the last of them with Hartford Whalers.