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Paul MacLean's NHL career

Points
673
Games
719
Goals
324
Assists
349
P/GP
0.94
Plus/minus
-34

Right winger Paul MacLean was drafted 109th overall by St. Louis Blues in 1978. He played 11 seasons for 3 clubs, 1980-1991. That came to 719 games and 673 points, 324 goals and 349 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1978 NHL Draft

    Paul MacLean is drafted 109 overall by St. Louis Blues

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Selected
    109 overall, round 7
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    8 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Bengt-Ake Gustafsson#55
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    About the pickThe full 1978 draft
  2. 2 years, 6 months and 24 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Paul MacLean makes his NHL debut in the 5–⁠5 draw against Philadelphia Flyers

    STLSt. Louis Blues5–5PHIPhiladelphia Flyers

    Paul was 22 years old · Spectrum, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Jörgen Pettersson.

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    Season

    1980-1981

    Paul MacLean's first NHL season: 0 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    79
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#528
    Games
    1 of 80
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#485
    Assists
    0
    NHL#509
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#220
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    1 of 11 games0 points
    Preliminary roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–2QuarterfinalNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  3. Season

    1981-1982

    Paul MacLean scores 61 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Points
    61
    NHL#91
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    36
    NHL#35
    Assists
    25
    NHL#175
    P/GP
    0.82
    NHL#111
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#452
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    4 games5 points3 G · 2 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  4. Season

    1982-1983

    Paul MacLean scores 76 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Points
    76
    NHL#36
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    32
    NHL#37
    Assists
    44
    NHL#49
    P/GP
    0.95
    NHL#60
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#391
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    3 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  5. Season

    1983-1984

    Paul MacLean scores 71 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Points
    71
    NHL#58
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    40
    NHL#19
    Assists
    31
    NHL#125
    P/GP
    0.93
    NHL#60
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#520
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    3 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  6. Season

    1984-1985

    Paul MacLean scores 101 points — the best season of his career

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    101
    NHL#12
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    41
    NHL#20
    Assists
    60
    NHL#11
    P/GP
    1.28
    NHL#16
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#180
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    8 games7 points3 G · 4 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames3–1Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  7. Season

    1985-1986

    Paul MacLean scores 56 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Points
    56
    NHL#109
    Games
    69 of 80
    86%
    Goals
    27
    NHL#67
    Assists
    29
    NHL#140
    P/GP
    0.81
    NHL#103
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#543
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    2 of 3 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  8. Season

    1986-1987

    Paul MacLean scores 74 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Points
    74
    NHL#37
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    32
    NHL#33
    Assists
    42
    NHL#47
    P/GP
    1.03
    NHL#28
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#64
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    10 games7 points5 G · 2 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–2Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  9. Season

    1987-1988

    Paul MacLean scores 79 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Points
    79
    NHL#34
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    40
    NHL#23
    Assists
    39
    NHL#65
    P/GP
    1.03
    NHL#45
    +/-
    -17
    NHL#625
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    5 games2 points2 G · 0 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  10. Season

    1988-1989

    Paul MacLean scores 71 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    71
    NHL#54
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    36
    NHL#28
    Assists
    35
    NHL#91
    P/GP
    0.93
    NHL#64
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#110
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    5 of 6 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  11. Season

    1989-1990

    Paul MacLean scores 67 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    67
    NHL#68
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    34
    NHL#30
    Assists
    33
    NHL#104
    P/GP
    0.86
    NHL#81
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#192
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    12 games7 points4 G · 3 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–1Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  12. Season

    1990-1991

    Paul MacLean's last season: 17 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    43
    games missed
    Points
    17
    NHL#302
    Games
    37 of 80
    46%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#287
    Assists
    11
    NHL#299
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#211
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#368
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    0 of 13 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–3Second roundMNSMinnesota North Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  13. The career

    Paul MacLean played his last NHL game in 1991

    The career ended after 11 seasons, the last of them with St. Louis Blues.