Daily Hockey Player — Monday, September 28, 2026
Guess the Player
Clue (1 of 5)
During minor league baseball in 1972, he platooned at first base with his future Stanley Cup-winning teammate Bob Bourne.
Puzzle result
Gillies
Player Card
Clark Gillies
Left wing New York Islanders Draft 1974
#9
319
G
378
A
697
P
14 seasons
Season Stats
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-88 | BUF | 25 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 1986-87 | BUF | 61 | 10 | 17 | 27 |
| 1985-86 | NYI | 55 | 4 | 10 | 14 |
| 1984-85 | NYI | 54 | 15 | 17 | 32 |
| 1983-84 | NYI | 76 | 12 | 16 | 28 |
| 1982-83 | NYI | 70 | 21 | 20 | 41 |
| 1981-82 | NYI | 79 | 38 | 39 | 77 |
| 1980-81 | NYI | 80 | 33 | 45 | 78 |
| 1979-80 | NYI | 73 | 19 | 35 | 54 |
| 1978-79 | NYI | 75 | 35 | 56 | 91 |
| 1977-78 | NYI | 80 | 35 | 50 | 85 |
| 1976-77 | NYI | 70 | 33 | 22 | 55 |
| 1975-76 | NYI | 80 | 34 | 27 | 61 |
| 1974-75 | NYI | 80 | 25 | 22 | 47 |
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