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246. Blaine Stoughton

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When you think of players who led the National Hockey League in Goals there is a pretty good chance that Blaine Stoughton is not one of the ones you think of.  He accomplished that with 56 Goals the 1979/80 season, which was the season that the New England Whalers became the Hartford Whalers and joined the NHL.  Prior to that, Stoughton played well in the WHA, though it was not at a level to make people think he could be a goal scoring champion in the best professional league in hockey.  He would again top 50 Goals in the 1981/82 season but his play deteriorated and he would be out of the game by the age of 30.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Gilbert Plains Manitoba, Canada
  • Eligible Since: Thursday, 01 January 1987
  • Position: Right Wing
  • Games Played: 526 (219 WHA)
  • Notable Statistics:

    258 Goals (89 WHA)
    191 Assists (90 WHA)
    449 Points (179 WHA)
    +115 Plus/Minus (-27 WHA)
    204 PIM (121 WHA)
    N/A Blocked Shots*
    N/A Hits*
    N/A Takeaways*
    N/A Giveaways*
    72.1 Point Shares**

    8 Playoff Games (11 WHA)
    4 Goals (4 WHA)
    2 Assists (6 WHA)
    6 Points (10 WHA)
    -2 Plus/Minus (-7 WHA)
    2 PIM (6 WHA)
    N/A Blocked Shots*
    N/A Hits*
    N/A Takeaways*
    N/A Giveaways*

    *These became stats in the 2007-08 Season.
    **Point Shares were not calculated in the WHA.
  • Played For: Hartford Whalers, New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Toronto Maple Leafs
  • Non-NHL Teams:

    Cincinnati Stingers (WHA)
    Indianapolis Racers (WHA)
    New England Whalers (WHA)
    Flin Flon Bombers (WCHL)
    HC Asiago (Italian League)
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    Stanley Cup Rings (None)
    All-Star (1) (1982)
    Most Goals (1) (1980)
  • Notable Top Ten Finishes: 3 Top Ten Goals Finishes (1 in WHA)
    2 Top Ten Points Finishes (1 in WHA)
    3 Top Ten Even Strength Goals Finishes
    2 Top Ten Power Play Goals Finishes (1 in WHA)
    1 Top Ten Short-Handed Goals Finish
    2 Top Ten Game-Winning Goals Finishes
    1 Top Ten Shooting Percentage Finish
    1 Top Ten Offensive Point Shares Finish
  • Rankings: 9. Shooting Percentage: 19.5

Should Blaine Stoughton be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 42.9%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 0%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 28.6%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 28.6%
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