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Paul Henderson's NHL career

Points
471
Games
673
Goals
233
Assists
238
P/GP
0.70
Plus/minus
+99

Left winger Paul Henderson played in the NHL. He played 11 seasons for 3 clubs, 1964-1980. That came to 673 games and 471 points, 233 goals and 238 assists.

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

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Paul Henderson makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠5 loss against Toronto Maple Leafs

    TORToronto Maple Leafs5–3DETDetroit Red Wings

    Paul was 21 years old · Detroit Olympia, USA

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    Season

    1964-1965

    Paul Henderson's first NHL season: 21 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    21
    NHL#62
    Games
    70 of 70
    100%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#56
    Assists
    13
    NHL#67
    P/GP
    0.30
    NHL#73
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#50
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    7 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1964-1965
  2. Season

    1965-1966

    Paul Henderson scores 46 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    46
    NHL#26
    Games
    69 of 70
    99%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#18
    Assists
    24
    NHL#33
    P/GP
    0.67
    NHL#31
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#44
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    12 games6 points3 G · 3 A
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1965-1966
  3. Season

    1966-1967

    Paul Henderson scores 40 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    24
    games missed
    Points
    40
    NHL#30
    Games
    46 of 70
    66%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#14
    Assists
    19
    NHL#47
    P/GP
    0.87
    NHL#10
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#27
    The whole season1966-1967
  4. Season

    1967-1968

    Paul Henderson scores 44 points

    DETDetroit Red WingsTORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    44
    NHL#46
    Games
    63 of 74
    85%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#46
    Assists
    26
    NHL#47
    P/GP
    0.70
    NHL#39
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#33
    The whole season1967-1968
  5. Season

    1968-1969

    Paul Henderson scores 59 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    59
    NHL#29
    Games
    74 of 76
    97%
    Goals
    27
    NHL#24
    Assists
    32
    NHL#37
    P/GP
    0.80
    NHL#34
    +/-
    +20
    NHL#27
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    4 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1968-1969
  6. Season

    1969-1970

    Paul Henderson scores 42 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    42
    NHL#60
    Games
    67 of 76
    88%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#45
    Assists
    22
    NHL#76
    P/GP
    0.63
    NHL#55
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#46
    The whole season1969-1970
  7. Season

    1970-1971

    Paul Henderson scores 60 points — the best season of his career

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    60
    NHL#33
    Games
    72 of 78
    92%
    Goals
    30
    NHL#18
    Assists
    30
    NHL#51
    P/GP
    0.83
    NHL#28
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#55
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    6 games6 points5 G · 1 A
    QuarterfinalNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1970-1971
  8. Season

    1971-1972

    Paul Henderson scores 38 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    57
    NHL#35
    Games
    73 of 78
    94%
    Goals
    38
    NHL#10
    Assists
    19
    NHL#119
    P/GP
    0.78
    NHL#35
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#55
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    5 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1971-1972
  9. Season

    1972-1973

    Paul Henderson plays only 40 games for 34 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    38
    games missed
    Points
    34
    NHL#133
    Games
    40 of 78
    51%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#88
    Assists
    16
    NHL#180
    P/GP
    0.85
    NHL#49
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#129
    The whole season1972-1973
  10. Season

    1973-1974

    Paul Henderson scores 55 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    55
    NHL#51
    Games
    69 of 78
    88%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#45
    Assists
    31
    NHL#53
    P/GP
    0.80
    NHL#46
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#92
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    4 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1973-1974
  11. Season

    1979-1980

    Paul Henderson's last season: 13 points

    AFMAtlanta Flames
    Events
    50
    games missed
    Points
    13
    NHL#345
    Games
    30 of 80
    38%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#260
    Assists
    6
    NHL#377
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#236
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#133
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    4 games0 points
    Preliminary roundNYRNew York Rangers1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  12. The career

    Paul Henderson played his last NHL game in 1980

    The career ended after 11 seasons, the last of them with Atlanta Flames.