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Wilf Paiement's NHL career

Points
814
Games
946
Goals
356
Assists
458
P/GP
0.86
Plus/minus
-142

Right winger Wilf Paiement was drafted 2th overall by Kansas City Scouts in 1974. He played 14 seasons for 7 clubs, 1974-1988. That came to 946 games and 814 points, 356 goals and 458 assists.

Below: the whole of Wilf Paiement's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1974 NHL Draft

    Wilf Paiement is drafted 2 overall by Kansas City Scouts

    Selected
    2 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    5 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Per-Arne Alexandersson#49
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
  2. 4 months and 11 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Wilf Paiement makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠6 loss against Toronto Maple Leafs

    Wilf was 18 years old · Maple Leaf Gardens, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Inge Hammarström and Börje Salming.

    Season

    1974-1975

    Wilf Paiement's first NHL season: 39 points

    Points
    39
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    26
    Assists
    13
    P/GP
    0.50
    NHL#162
    +/-
    -42
    The whole season1974-1975
  3. Season

    1975-1976

    Wilf Paiement scores 43 points

    Events
    23
    games missed
    Points
    43
    Games
    57 of 80
    71%
    Goals
    21
    Assists
    22
    P/GP
    0.75
    NHL#77
    +/-
    -37
    The whole season1975-1976
  4. Season

    1976-1977

    Wilf Paiement scores 41 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    81
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    41
    Assists
    40
    P/GP
    1.04
    NHL#14
    +/-
    -14
    The whole season1976-1977
  5. Season

    1977-1978

    Wilf Paiement scores 87 points

    Points
    87
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    31
    Assists
    56
    P/GP
    1.09
    NHL#16
    +/-
    -14
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    2 games0 points
    Preliminary roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers0–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  6. Season

    1978-1979

    Wilf Paiement scores 60 points

    Points
    60
    Games
    65 of 80
    81%
    Goals
    24
    Assists
    36
    P/GP
    0.92
    NHL#39
    +/-
    -30
    The whole season1978-1979
  7. Season

    1979-1980

    Wilf Paiement scores 74 points

    Points
    74
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    30
    Assists
    44
    P/GP
    0.99
    NHL#39
    +/-
    -5
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    3 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    Preliminary roundMNSMinnesota North Stars0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  8. Season

    1980-1981

    Wilf Paiement scores 97 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    97
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    40
    Assists
    57
    P/GP
    1.26
    NHL#15
    +/-
    -9
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundNYINew York Islanders0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  9. Season

    1981-1982

    Wilf Paiement scores 71 points

    Points
    71
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    25
    Assists
    46
    P/GP
    0.92
    NHL#83
    +/-
    -20
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    14 of 16 games12 points6 G · 6 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–2Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–3Conference finalNYINew York Islanders0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  10. Season

    1982-1983

    Wilf Paiement scores 64 points

    Points
    64
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    26
    Assists
    38
    P/GP
    0.80
    NHL#99
    +/-
    -10
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    4 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  11. Season

    1983-1984

    Wilf Paiement scores 76 points

    Points
    76
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    39
    Assists
    37
    P/GP
    0.95
    NHL#55
    +/-
    +27
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    9 games4 points3 G · 1 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres3–0Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  12. Season

    1984-1985

    Wilf Paiement scores 51 points

    Points
    51
    Games
    68 of 80
    85%
    Goals
    23
    Assists
    28
    P/GP
    0.75
    NHL#117
    +/-
    +11
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    18 games6 points4 G · 2 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres3–2Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–3Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  13. Season

    1985-1986

    Wilf Paiement scores 26 points

    Events
    28
    games missed
    Points
    26
    Games
    52 of 80
    65%
    Goals
    8
    Assists
    18
    P/GP
    0.50
    NHL#228
    +/-
    +2
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    16 games10 points5 G · 5 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–2Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–2Conference finalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  14. Season

    1986-1987

    Wilf Paiement scores 37 points

    Events
    24
    games missed
    Points
    37
    Games
    56 of 80
    70%
    Goals
    20
    Assists
    17
    P/GP
    0.66
    NHL#140
    +/-
    +3
    The whole season1986-1987
  15. Season

    1987-1988

    Wilf Paiement's last season: 8 points

    Events
    57
    games missed
    Points
    8
    Games
    23 of 80
    29%
    Goals
    2
    Assists
    6
    P/GP
    0.35
    +/-
    -4
    The whole season1987-1988
  16. The career

    Wilf Paiement played his last NHL game in 1988

    The career ended after 14 seasons, the last of them with Pittsburgh Penguins.