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Ralph Klassen's NHL career

Points
145
Games
497
Goals
52
Assists
93
P/GP
0.29
Plus/minus
-132

Centre Ralph Klassen was drafted 3th overall by California Golden Seals in 1975. He played 9 seasons for 4 clubs, 1975-1983. That came to 497 games and 145 points, 52 goals and 93 assists.

Below: the whole of Ralph Klassen's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1975 NHL Draft

    Ralph Klassen is drafted 3 overall by California Golden Seals

    CGSCalifornia Golden Seals
    Selected
    3 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    2 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Bo Berglund#140
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    About the pickThe full 1975 draft
  2. 4 months and 5 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Ralph Klassen makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠3 win against Atlanta Flames

    CGSCalifornia Golden Seals4–3AFMAtlanta Flames

    Ralph was 20 years old · Omni Coliseum, USA

    First NHL goalFirst NHL point
    View the game
    Season

    1975-1976

    Ralph Klassen's first NHL season: 21 points

    CGSCalifornia Golden Seals
    Points
    21
    NHL#227
    Games
    71 of 80
    89%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#232
    Assists
    15
    NHL#218
    P/GP
    0.30
    NHL#249
    +/-
    -26
    NHL#397
    The whole season1975-1976
  3. Season

    1976-1977

    Ralph Klassen scores 32 points — the best season of his career

    CLECleveland Barons
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    32
    NHL#163
    Games
    80
    0%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#137
    Assists
    18
    NHL#179
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#204
    +/-
    -25
    NHL#417
    The whole season1976-1977
  4. Season

    1977-1978

    Ralph Klassen scores 18 points

    CLECleveland BaronsCLRColorado Rockies
    Events
    23
    games missed
    Points
    18
    NHL#247
    Games
    57 of 80
    71%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#201
    Assists
    10
    NHL#273
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#238
    +/-
    -21
    NHL#405
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    2 games0 points
    Preliminary roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers0–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  5. Season

    1978-1979

    Ralph Klassen scores 19 points

    CLRColorado Rockies
    Events
    16
    games missed
    Points
    19
    NHL#239
    Games
    64 of 80
    80%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#224
    Assists
    13
    NHL#228
    P/GP
    0.30
    NHL#257
    +/-
    -25
    NHL#417
    The whole season1978-1979
  6. Season

    1979-1980

    Ralph Klassen scores 25 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    25
    NHL#239
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#223
    Assists
    16
    NHL#241
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#298
    +/-
    -20
    NHL#547
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundCHIChicago Blackhawks0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  7. Season

    1980-1981

    Ralph Klassen scores 18 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    18
    NHL#312
    Games
    66 of 80
    83%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#290
    Assists
    12
    NHL#311
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#333
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#374
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    11 games2 points2 G · 0 A
    Preliminary roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–2QuarterfinalNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  8. Season

    1981-1982

    Ralph Klassen plays only 45 games for 10 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    35
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#402
    Games
    45 of 80
    56%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#361
    Assists
    7
    NHL#399
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#383
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#339
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    10 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets3–1Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  9. Season

    1982-1983

    Ralph Klassen plays only 29 games for 2 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    51
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#489
    Games
    29 of 80
    36%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#492
    Assists
    2
    NHL#472
    P/GP
    0.07
    NHL#433
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#310
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  10. Season

    1983-1984

    Ralph Klassen's last season: 0 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    75
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#560
    Games
    5 of 80
    6%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#511
    Assists
    0
    NHL#548
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#412
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    0 of 11 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings3–1Second roundMNSMinnesota North Stars3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  11. The career

    Ralph Klassen played his last NHL game in 1983

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