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Rod Buskas's NHL career

Points
82
Games
556
Assists
63
Goals
19
Plus/minus
-52

Defenceman Rod Buskas was drafted 112th overall by Pittsburgh Penguins in 1981. He played 11 seasons for 4 clubs, 1982-1992. That came to 556 games and 82 points, 19 goals and 63 assists.

Below: the whole of Rod Buskas's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1981 NHL Draft

    Rod Buskas is drafted 112 overall by Pittsburgh Penguins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Selected
    112 overall, round 6
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    14 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Jan Ingman#19
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    About the pickThe full 1981 draft
  2. 1 year, 4 months and 17 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Rod Buskas makes his NHL debut in 7–⁠5 win against Washington Capitals

    WSHWashington Capitals5–7PITPittsburgh Penguins

    Rod was 21 years old · Civic Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Bengt-Åke Gustafsson.

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    Season

    1982-1983

    Rod Buskas's first NHL season: 4 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    39
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#463
    Games
    41 of 80
    51%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#395
    Assists
    2
    NHL#472
    P/GP
    0.10
    NHL#429
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#514
    The whole season1982-1983
  3. Season

    1983-1984

    Rod Buskas plays only 47 games for 6 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    33
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#439
    Games
    47 of 80
    59%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#402
    Assists
    4
    NHL#433
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#419
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#538
    The whole season1983-1984
  4. Season

    1984-1985

    Rod Buskas scores 9 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    9
    NHL#410
    Games
    69 of 80
    86%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#409
    Assists
    7
    NHL#394
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#430
    +/-
    -20
    NHL#548
    The whole season1984-1985
  5. Season

    1985-1986

    Rod Buskas scores 9 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    9
    NHL#397
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#394
    Assists
    7
    NHL#380
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#416
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#489
    The whole season1985-1986
  6. Season

    1986-1987

    Rod Buskas scores 18 points — the best season of his career

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    18
    NHL#308
    Games
    68 of 80
    85%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#367
    Assists
    15
    NHL#267
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#340
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#179
    The whole season1986-1987
  7. Season

    1987-1988

    Rod Buskas scores 4 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    12
    NHL#370
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#342
    Assists
    8
    NHL#365
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#401
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#131
    The whole season1987-1988
  8. Season

    1988-1989

    Rod Buskas scores 6 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    28
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#430
    Games
    52 of 80
    65%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#433
    Assists
    5
    NHL#405
    P/GP
    0.12
    NHL#413
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#370
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    10 of 11 games0 points
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers4–0Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  9. Season

    1989-1990

    Rod Buskas plays only 23 games for 3 points

    VANVancouver CanucksPITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    57
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#482
    Games
    23 of 80
    29%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#509
    Assists
    3
    NHL#448
    P/GP
    0.13
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#423
    The whole season1989-1990
  10. Season

    1990-1991

    Rod Buskas scores 11 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    23
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#372
    Games
    57 of 80
    71%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#366
    Assists
    8
    NHL#350
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#388
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#57
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    2 of 12 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks4–2Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  11. Season

    1991-1992

    Rod Buskas plays only 47 games for 4 points

    LAKLos Angeles KingsCHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    33
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#492
    Games
    47 of 80
    59%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#554
    Assists
    4
    NHL#442
    P/GP
    0.09
    NHL#445
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#642
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    6 of 18 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–0Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers4–0Stanley Cup FinalPITPittsburgh Penguins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  12. Season

    1992-1993

    Rod Buskas's last season: 0 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    80
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#655
    Games
    4 of 84
    5%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#589
    Assists
    0
    NHL#643
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#240
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  13. The career

    Rod Buskas played his last NHL game in 1992

    The career ended after 11 seasons, the last of them with Chicago Blackhawks.