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Walt Tkaczuk's NHL career

Points
678
Games
945
Goals
227
Assists
451
P/GP
0.72
Plus/minus
+184

Centre Walt Tkaczuk played in the NHL. He played 14 seasons, all of them for New York Rangers, 1967-1981. That came to 945 games and 678 points, 227 goals and 451 assists.

Below: the whole of Walt Tkaczuk's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Walt Tkaczuk makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠1 win against Boston Bruins

    Walt was 20 years old · Madison Square Garden III, USA

    Season

    1967-1968

    Walt Tkaczuk's first NHL season: 0 points

    Events
    72
    games missed
    Points
    0
    Games
    2 of 74
    3%
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 6 games0 points
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1967-1968
  2. Season

    1968-1969

    Walt Tkaczuk scores 36 points

    Points
    36
    Games
    71 of 76
    93%
    Goals
    12
    Assists
    24
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#88
    +/-
    -9
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    4 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1968-1969
  3. Season

    1969-1970

    Walt Tkaczuk scores 77 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    77
    Games
    76 of 76
    100%
    Goals
    27
    Assists
    50
    P/GP
    1.01
    NHL#7
    +/-
    +27
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    6 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1969-1970
  4. Season

    1970-1971

    Walt Tkaczuk scores 75 points

    Points
    75
    Games
    77 of 78
    99%
    Goals
    26
    Assists
    49
    P/GP
    0.97
    NHL#16
    +/-
    +18
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    13 games6 points1 G · 5 A
    QuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2SemifinalCHIChicago Blackhawks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1970-1971
  5. Season

    1971-1972

    Walt Tkaczuk scores 66 points

    Points
    66
    Games
    76 of 78
    97%
    Goals
    24
    Assists
    42
    P/GP
    0.87
    NHL#29
    +/-
    +33
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    16 games10 points4 G · 6 A
    QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2SemifinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0Stanley Cup FinalBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1971-1972
  6. Season

    1972-1973

    Walt Tkaczuk scores 27 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    66
    Games
    76 of 78
    97%
    Goals
    27
    Assists
    39
    P/GP
    0.87
    NHL#46
    +/-
    +34
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    10 games9 points7 G · 2 A
    QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins4–1SemifinalCHIChicago Blackhawks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1972-1973
  7. Season

    1973-1974

    Walt Tkaczuk scores 63 points

    Points
    63
    Games
    71 of 78
    91%
    Goals
    21
    Assists
    42
    P/GP
    0.89
    NHL#32
    +/-
    +16
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    13 games5 points0 G · 5 A
    QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2SemifinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1973-1974
  8. Season

    1974-1975

    Walt Tkaczuk scores 36 points

    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    36
    Games
    62 of 80
    78%
    Goals
    11
    Assists
    25
    P/GP
    0.58
    NHL#125
    +/-
    +1
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    3 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    Preliminary roundNYINew York Islanders1–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975
  9. Season

    1975-1976

    Walt Tkaczuk scores 36 points

    Points
    36
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    8
    Assists
    28
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#177
    +/-
    -11
    The whole season1975-1976
  10. Season

    1976-1977

    Walt Tkaczuk scores 50 points

    Points
    50
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    12
    Assists
    38
    P/GP
    0.63
    NHL#100
    +/-
    +11
    The whole season1976-1977
  11. Season

    1977-1978

    Walt Tkaczuk scores 66 points

    Points
    66
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    26
    Assists
    40
    P/GP
    0.82
    NHL#47
    +/-
    +15
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    3 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    Preliminary roundBUFBuffalo Sabres1–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  12. Season

    1978-1979

    Walt Tkaczuk scores 42 points

    Points
    42
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    15
    Assists
    27
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#141
    +/-
    +19
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    18 games11 points4 G · 7 A
    Preliminary roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–0QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1SemifinalNYINew York Islanders4–2Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  13. Season

    1979-1980

    Walt Tkaczuk scores 37 points

    Points
    37
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    12
    Assists
    25
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#198
    +/-
    +18
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    7 of 9 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundAFMAtlanta Flames3–1QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  14. Season

    1980-1981

    Walt Tkaczuk's last season: 28 points

    Events
    37
    games missed
    Points
    28
    Games
    43 of 80
    54%
    Goals
    6
    Assists
    22
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#164
    +/-
    +13
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 14 games0 points
    Preliminary roundLAKLos Angeles Kings3–1QuarterfinalSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2SemifinalNYINew York Islanders0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  15. The career

    Walt Tkaczuk played his last NHL game in 1981

    The career ended after 14 seasons with New York Rangers.