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Perry Turnbull's NHL career

Points
351
Games
608
Goals
188
Assists
163
P/GP
0.58
Plus/minus
-47

Centre Perry Turnbull was drafted 2th overall by St. Louis Blues in 1979. He played 9 seasons for 3 clubs, 1979-1988. That came to 608 games and 351 points, 188 goals and 163 assists.

Below: the whole of Perry Turnbull's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1979 NHL Draft

    Perry Turnbull is drafted 2 overall by St. Louis Blues

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Selected
    2 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    5 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Tomas Jonsson#25
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    About the pickThe full 1979 draft
  2. 2 months later
    NHL debut

    Perry Turnbull makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠2 win against Vancouver Canucks

    STLSt. Louis Blues5–2VANVancouver Canucks

    Perry was 20 years old · Pacific Coliseum, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Lars Lindgren and Thomas Gradin.

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    Season

    1979-1980

    Perry Turnbull's first NHL season: 35 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    35
    NHL#182
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#130
    Assists
    19
    NHL#208
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#230
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#475
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    3 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundCHIChicago Blackhawks0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  3. Season

    1980-1981

    Perry Turnbull scores 34 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    56
    NHL#112
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    34
    NHL#36
    Assists
    22
    NHL#198
    P/GP
    0.75
    NHL#132
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#64
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    0 of 11 games0 points
    Preliminary roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–2QuarterfinalNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  4. Season

    1981-1982

    Perry Turnbull scores 59 points — the best season of his career

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    59
    NHL#101
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    33
    NHL#47
    Assists
    26
    NHL#169
    P/GP
    0.75
    NHL#132
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#515
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    5 of 10 games5 points3 G · 2 A
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets3–1Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  5. Season

    1982-1983

    Perry Turnbull scores 47 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    47
    NHL#135
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    32
    NHL#37
    Assists
    15
    NHL#271
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#166
    +/-
    -18
    NHL#538
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    4 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  6. Season

    1983-1984

    Perry Turnbull scores 35 points

    STLSt. Louis BluesMTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    35
    NHL#200
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#115
    Assists
    15
    NHL#274
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#227
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#510
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    9 of 15 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–0Second roundQUEQuebec Nordiques4–2Conference finalNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  7. Season

    1984-1985

    Perry Turnbull scores 43 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Points
    43
    NHL#149
    Games
    66 of 80
    83%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#90
    Assists
    21
    NHL#212
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#149
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#157
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    8 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames3–1Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  8. Season

    1985-1986

    Perry Turnbull scores 51 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    51
    NHL#131
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#114
    Assists
    31
    NHL#125
    P/GP
    0.64
    NHL#164
    +/-
    -19
    NHL#571
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    3 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  9. Season

    1986-1987

    Perry Turnbull plays only 26 games for 6 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    54
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#430
    Games
    26 of 80
    33%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#446
    Assists
    5
    NHL#412
    P/GP
    0.23
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#337
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    1 of 10 games0 points
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–2Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  10. Season

    1987-1988

    Perry Turnbull's last season: 19 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    29
    games missed
    Points
    19
    NHL#292
    Games
    51 of 80
    64%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#198
    Assists
    9
    NHL#351
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#277
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#103
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    1 of 10 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  11. The career

    Perry Turnbull played his last NHL game in 1988

    The career ended after 9 seasons, the last of them with St. Louis Blues.