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Richard Mulhern's NHL career

Points
120
Games
303
Assists
93
Goals
27
Plus/minus
+1

Defenceman Richard Mulhern was drafted 8th overall by Atlanta Flames in 1975. He played 6 seasons for 4 clubs, 1975-1981. That came to 303 games and 120 points, 27 goals and 93 assists.

Below: the whole of Richard Mulhern's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1975 NHL Draft

    Richard Mulhern is drafted 8 overall by Atlanta Flames

    AFMAtlanta Flames
    Selected
    8 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
    The full 1975 draft
  2. 4 months and 5 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Richard Mulhern makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠4 loss against California Golden Seals

    CGSCalifornia Golden Seals4–3AFMAtlanta Flames

    Richard was 20 years old · Omni Coliseum, USA

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    Season

    1975-1976

    Richard Mulhern's first NHL season: 1 points

    AFMAtlanta Flames
    Events
    68
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#374
    Games
    12 of 80
    15%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#310
    Assists
    0
    NHL#392
    P/GP
    0.08
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#315
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    0 of 2 games0 points
    Preliminary roundLAKLos Angeles Kings0–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  3. Season

    1976-1977

    Richard Mulhern scores 44 points — the best season of his career

    AFMAtlanta Flames
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    44
    NHL#112
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#167
    Assists
    32
    NHL#70
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#137
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#111
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    3 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    Preliminary roundLAKLos Angeles Kings1–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  4. Season

    1977-1978

    Richard Mulhern scores 32 points

    AFMAtlanta Flames
    Points
    32
    NHL#165
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#189
    Assists
    23
    NHL#124
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#203
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#98
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    2 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundDETDetroit Red Wings0–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  5. Season

    1978-1979

    Richard Mulhern scores 26 points

    AFMAtlanta FlamesLAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    26
    NHL#190
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#239
    Assists
    21
    NHL#149
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#235
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#143
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    1 of 2 games0 points
    Preliminary roundNYRNew York Rangers0–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  6. Season

    1979-1980

    Richard Mulhern plays only 41 games for 13 points

    LAKLos Angeles KingsTORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    39
    games missed
    Points
    13
    NHL#345
    Games
    41 of 80
    51%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#463
    Assists
    13
    NHL#278
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#295
    +/-
    0
    NHL#214
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    1 of 3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundMNSMinnesota North Stars0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  7. Season

    1980-1981

    Richard Mulhern's last season: 4 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    61
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#447
    Games
    19 of 80
    24%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#485
    Assists
    4
    NHL#422
    P/GP
    0.21
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#433
    The whole season1980-1981
  8. The career

    Richard Mulhern played his last NHL game in 1981

    The career ended after 6 seasons, the last of them with Winnipeg Jets.