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1966-67 to 1982-83 TOP CHEDDAR HOCKEY #5 CAROL VADNAIS New York Rangers · Defense
MINT Career
9
Card #CAREER-08452140
Carol Vadnais in action
5 D Defense
95 OVR
Carol Vadnais New York Rangers
19 NHL seasons · 1966-67 to 1982-83
1982-83

Career Report

9 Mint 9

Graded on the Game Score of their best 5 seasons, ranked among retired defense.

Season Team GP P OVR Grade
1970-71 CGS 42 26 98 9
1973-74 BOS 78 59 96 9
1975-76 NYR 76 57 95 9
1974-75 BOS 79 74 93 9
1969-70 OAK 76 44 92 8

Trophy case

  • Stanley Cup 1967-68 · 1971-72

Connections

Every goal of his career he scored or set up, from the play-by-play.

Set up most by

C 82OVR Ted Hampson Seals 19 of his goals C 99OVR Phil Esposito Bruins 15 of his goals R 97OVR Ken Hodge Bruins 15 of his goals R 96OVR Rod Gilbert Rangers 11 of his goals

Set up most

C 99OVR Phil Esposito Bruins Set up 71 goals R 97OVR Ken Hodge Bruins Set up 26 goals L 82OVR Pat Hickey Rangers Set up 18 goals L 97OVR Johnny Bucyk Bruins Set up 17 goals
Scored on most
Rogie Vachon 11 goals Bernie Parent 8 goals Cesare Maniago 7 goals
Best game
January 04, 1976 vs TOR: 3G · 1A
Hat tricks
2

Rivals

His fights, hit rivals, and faceoff duels across his career, from the play-by-play (hits and faceoffs from 2009-10 on).

83 fights with 64 opponents
Garry Howatt 7 fights Reg Fleming 3 fights Keith Magnuson 3 fights Bryan Watson 3 fights Brian Sutter 3 fights Dave Dunn 2 fights Skip Krake 2 fights Keith McCreary 2 fights Bob Kelly 2 fights Bobby Simpson 2 fights Dave Balon 1 fight Bob Baun 1 fight and 52 more