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Sheldon Kannegiesser's NHL career

Points
81
Games
366
Assists
67
Goals
14
Plus/minus
+24

Defenceman Sheldon Kannegiesser played in the NHL. He played 8 seasons for 4 clubs, 1970-1978. That came to 366 games and 81 points, 14 goals and 67 assists.

Below: the whole of Sheldon Kannegiesser's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Sheldon Kannegiesser makes his NHL debut in the 5–⁠5 draw against St. Louis Blues

    STLSt. Louis Blues5–5PITPittsburgh Penguins

    Sheldon was 23 years old · Civic Arena, USA

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    Season

    1970-1971

    Sheldon Kannegiesser's first NHL season: 2 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    60
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#286
    Games
    18 of 78
    23%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#276
    Assists
    2
    NHL#275
    P/GP
    0.11
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#254
    The whole season1970-1971
  2. Season

    1971-1972

    Sheldon Kannegiesser scores 6 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    24
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#247
    Games
    54 of 78
    69%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#217
    Assists
    4
    NHL#243
    P/GP
    0.11
    NHL#247
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#271
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 4 games0 points
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1971-1972
  3. Season

    1972-1973

    Sheldon Kannegiesser plays only 6 games for 1 points

    PITPittsburgh PenguinsNYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    72
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#316
    Games
    6 of 78
    8%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#305
    Assists
    1
    NHL#304
    P/GP
    0.17
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#140
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    1 of 10 games0 points
    QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins4–1SemifinalCHIChicago Blackhawks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1972-1973
  4. Season

    1973-1974

    Sheldon Kannegiesser scores 4 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    NYRNew York RangersLAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    24
    NHL#178
    Games
    63 of 78
    81%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#220
    Assists
    20
    NHL#130
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#181
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#89
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1973-1974
  5. Season

    1974-1975

    Sheldon Kannegiesser scores 25 points — the best season of his career

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    25
    NHL#217
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#307
    Assists
    23
    NHL#136
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#234
    +/-
    +41
    NHL#15
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    3 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundTORToronto Maple Leafs1–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975
  6. Season

    1975-1976

    Sheldon Kannegiesser scores 4 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    13
    NHL#274
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#261
    Assists
    9
    NHL#275
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#296
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#85
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    9 games0 points
    Preliminary roundAFMAtlanta Flames2–0QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  7. Season

    1976-1977

    Sheldon Kannegiesser plays only 39 games for 2 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    41
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#373
    Games
    39 of 80
    49%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#335
    Assists
    1
    NHL#378
    P/GP
    0.05
    NHL#339
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#287
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 9 games0 points
    Preliminary roundAFMAtlanta Flames2–1QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  8. Season

    1977-1978

    Sheldon Kannegiesser's last season: 8 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    38
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#328
    Games
    42 of 80
    53%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#349
    Assists
    7
    NHL#308
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#305
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#303
    The whole season1977-1978
  9. The career

    Sheldon Kannegiesser played his last NHL game in 1978

    The career ended after 8 seasons, the last of them with Vancouver Canucks.