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Barry Pederson's NHL career

Points
654
Games
701
Goals
238
Assists
416
P/GP
0.93
Plus/minus
+64

Centre Barry Pederson was drafted 18th overall by Boston Bruins in 1980. He played 12 seasons for 4 clubs, 1980-1992. That came to 701 games and 654 points, 238 goals and 416 assists.

Below: the whole of Barry Pederson's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1980 NHL Draft

    Barry Pederson is drafted 18 overall by Boston Bruins

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Selected
    18 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    9 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Roger Hagglund#138
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    About the pickThe full 1980 draft
  2. 4 months and 13 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Barry Pederson makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠3 loss against Vancouver Canucks

    BOSBoston Bruins2–3VANVancouver Canucks

    Barry was 19 years old · Pacific Coliseum, Canada

    First NHL assistFirst NHL goalFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Thomas Gradin, Lars Lindgren and Per-Olov Brasar.

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    Season

    1980-1981

    Barry Pederson's first NHL season: 5 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    71
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#433
    Games
    9 of 80
    11%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#420
    Assists
    4
    NHL#422
    P/GP
    0.56
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#374
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    0 of 3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundMNSMinnesota North Stars0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  3. Season

    1981-1982

    Barry Pederson scores 92 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    92
    NHL#18
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    44
    NHL#14
    Assists
    48
    NHL#42
    P/GP
    1.15
    NHL#35
    +/-
    +27
    NHL#28
    PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques
    11 games18 points7 G · 11 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres3–1Second roundQUEQuebec Nordiques3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  4. Season

    1982-1983

    Barry Pederson scores 46 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    107
    NHL#5
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    46
    NHL#12
    Assists
    61
    NHL#6
    P/GP
    1.39
    NHL#6
    +/-
    +37
    NHL#13
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    17 games32 points14 G · 18 A
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques3–1Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–3Conference finalNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  5. Season

    1983-1984

    Barry Pederson scores 116 points — the best season of his career

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    116
    NHL#6
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    39
    NHL#25
    Assists
    77
    NHL#3
    P/GP
    1.45
    NHL#8
    +/-
    +27
    NHL#30
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    3 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  6. Season

    1984-1985

    Barry Pederson plays only 22 games for 12 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    58
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#372
    Games
    22 of 80
    28%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#346
    Assists
    8
    NHL#371
    P/GP
    0.55
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#473
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  7. Season

    1985-1986

    Barry Pederson scores 76 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    76
    NHL#40
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    29
    NHL#58
    Assists
    47
    NHL#38
    P/GP
    0.96
    NHL#56
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#49
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    3 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  8. Season

    1986-1987

    Barry Pederson scores 76 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    76
    NHL#30
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#79
    Assists
    52
    NHL#19
    P/GP
    0.96
    NHL#42
    +/-
    -17
    NHL#580
    The whole season1986-1987
  9. Season

    1987-1988

    Barry Pederson scores 71 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    71
    NHL#55
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#108
    Assists
    52
    NHL#23
    P/GP
    0.93
    NHL#64
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#197
    The whole season1987-1988
  10. Season

    1988-1989

    Barry Pederson scores 41 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    41
    NHL#160
    Games
    62 of 80
    78%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#161
    Assists
    26
    NHL#152
    P/GP
    0.66
    NHL#144
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#132
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  11. Season

    1989-1990

    Barry Pederson scores 31 points

    VANVancouver CanucksPITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    26
    games missed
    Points
    31
    NHL#202
    Games
    54 of 80
    68%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#279
    Assists
    25
    NHL#155
    P/GP
    0.57
    NHL#176
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#597
    The whole season1989-1990
  12. Season

    1990-1991

    Barry Pederson scores 14 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    34
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#337
    Games
    46 of 80
    57%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#287
    Assists
    8
    NHL#350
    P/GP
    0.30
    NHL#301
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#192
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 24 games0 points
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–3Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–1Conference finalBOSBoston Bruins4–2Stanley Cup FinalMNSMinnesota North Stars4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  13. Season

    1991-1992

    Barry Pederson's last season: 13 points

    HFDHartford WhalersBOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    43
    games missed
    Points
    13
    NHL#357
    Games
    37 of 80
    46%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#310
    Assists
    8
    NHL#363
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#286
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#562
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    0 of 15 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–3Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–0Conference finalPITPittsburgh Penguins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  14. The career

    Barry Pederson played his last NHL game in 1992

    The career ended after 12 seasons, the last of them with Boston Bruins.