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Peter Mahovlich's NHL career

Points
773
Games
883
Goals
288
Assists
485
P/GP
0.88
Plus/minus
+234

Centre Peter Mahovlich was drafted 2th overall by Detroit Red Wings in 1963. He played 16 seasons for 3 clubs, 1965-1981. That came to 883 games and 773 points, 288 goals and 485 assists.

Below: the whole of Peter Mahovlich's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Peter Mahovlich makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠0 win against Boston Bruins

    DETDetroit Red Wings1–0BOSBoston Bruins

    Peter was 19 years old · Boston Garden, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point
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    Season

    1965-1966

    Peter Mahovlich's first NHL season: 1 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    67
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#126
    Games
    3 of 70
    4%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#113
    Assists
    1
    NHL#118
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#62
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 12 games0 points
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1965-1966
  2. Season

    1966-1967

    Peter Mahovlich plays only 34 games for 4 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    36
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#105
    Games
    34 of 70
    49%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#106
    Assists
    3
    NHL#103
    P/GP
    0.12
    NHL#101
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#122
    The whole season1966-1967
  3. Season

    1967-1968

    Peter Mahovlich plays only 15 games for 10 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    59
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#183
    Games
    15 of 74
    20%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#128
    Assists
    4
    NHL#201
    P/GP
    0.67
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#211
    The whole season1967-1968
  4. Season

    1968-1969

    Peter Mahovlich plays only 30 games for 4 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    46
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#214
    Games
    30 of 76
    39%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#179
    Assists
    2
    NHL#216
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#196
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#211
    The whole season1968-1969
  5. Season

    1969-1970

    Peter Mahovlich plays only 35 games for 17 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    41
    games missed
    Points
    17
    NHL#148
    Games
    35 of 76
    46%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#109
    Assists
    8
    NHL#173
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#90
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#52
    The whole season1969-1970
  6. Season

    1970-1971

    Peter Mahovlich scores 61 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    61
    NHL#30
    Games
    78 of 78
    100%
    Goals
    35
    NHL#11
    Assists
    26
    NHL#72
    P/GP
    0.78
    NHL#37
    +/-
    +25
    NHL#29
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    20 games16 points10 G · 6 A
    QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins4–3SemifinalMNSMinnesota North Stars4–2Stanley Cup FinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1970-1971
  7. Season

    1971-1972

    Peter Mahovlich scores 67 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    67
    NHL#24
    Games
    75 of 78
    96%
    Goals
    35
    NHL#13
    Assists
    32
    NHL#43
    P/GP
    0.89
    NHL#23
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#46
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    6 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    QuarterfinalNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1971-1972
  8. Season

    1972-1973

    Peter Mahovlich scores 59 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    17
    games missed
    Points
    59
    NHL#51
    Games
    61 of 78
    78%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#69
    Assists
    38
    NHL#40
    P/GP
    0.97
    NHL#32
    +/-
    +21
    NHL#46
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    17 games13 points4 G · 9 A
    QuarterfinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2SemifinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1Stanley Cup FinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1972-1973
  9. Season

    1973-1974

    Peter Mahovlich scores 36 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    73
    NHL#22
    Games
    78 of 78
    100%
    Goals
    36
    NHL#10
    Assists
    37
    NHL#36
    P/GP
    0.94
    NHL#25
    +/-
    +42
    NHL#9
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    6 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    QuarterfinalNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1973-1974
  10. Season

    1974-1975

    Peter Mahovlich scores 117 points — the best season of his career

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    117
    NHL#5
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    35
    NHL#23
    Assists
    82
    NHL#3
    P/GP
    1.46
    NHL#5
    +/-
    +41
    NHL#15
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    11 games16 points6 G · 10 A
    QuarterfinalVANVancouver Canucks4–1SemifinalBUFBuffalo Sabres2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975
  11. Season

    1975-1976

    Peter Mahovlich scores 105 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    105
    NHL#6
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    34
    NHL#22
    Assists
    71
    NHL#2
    P/GP
    1.31
    NHL#6
    +/-
    +72
    NHL#4
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    13 games12 points4 G · 8 A
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0SemifinalNYINew York Islanders4–1Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  12. Season

    1976-1977

    Peter Mahovlich scores 62 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    62
    NHL#40
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#125
    Assists
    47
    NHL#21
    P/GP
    0.82
    NHL#46
    +/-
    +36
    NHL#23
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    13 of 14 games9 points4 G · 5 A
    QuarterfinalSTLSt. Louis Blues4–0SemifinalNYINew York Islanders4–2Stanley Cup FinalBOSBoston Bruins4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  13. Season

    1977-1978

    Peter Mahovlich scores 69 points

    MTLMontréal CanadiensPITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    69
    NHL#34
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    28
    NHL#35
    Assists
    41
    NHL#30
    P/GP
    0.93
    NHL#31
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#98
    The whole season1977-1978
  14. Season

    1978-1979

    Peter Mahovlich scores 53 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    20
    games missed
    Points
    53
    NHL#78
    Games
    60 of 80
    75%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#133
    Assists
    39
    NHL#46
    P/GP
    0.88
    NHL#49
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#345
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    2 of 7 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundBUFBuffalo Sabres2–1QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  15. Season

    1979-1980

    Peter Mahovlich scores 66 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    66
    NHL#54
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#130
    Assists
    50
    NHL#23
    P/GP
    0.82
    NHL#75
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#148
    The whole season1979-1980
  16. Season

    1980-1981

    Peter Mahovlich's last season: 5 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    56
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#433
    Games
    24 of 80
    30%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#420
    Assists
    4
    NHL#422
    P/GP
    0.21
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#410
    The whole season1980-1981
  17. The career

    Peter Mahovlich played his last NHL game in 1981

    The career ended after 16 seasons, the last of them with Detroit Red Wings.