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Brent Ashton's NHL career

Points
629
Games
998
Goals
284
Assists
345
P/GP
0.63
Plus/minus
-63

Left winger Brent Ashton was drafted 26th overall by Vancouver Canucks in 1979. He played 14 seasons for 9 clubs, 1979-1993. That came to 998 games and 629 points, 284 goals and 345 assists.

Below: the whole of Brent Ashton's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1979 NHL Draft

    Brent Ashton is drafted 26 overall by Vancouver Canucks

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Selected
    26 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    5 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Tomas Jonsson#25
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    About the pickThe full 1979 draft
  2. 2 months later
    NHL debut

    Brent Ashton makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠5 loss against St. Louis Blues

    STLSt. Louis Blues5–2VANVancouver Canucks

    Brent was 19 years old · Pacific Coliseum, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Lars Lindgren and Thomas Gradin.

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    Season

    1979-1980

    Brent Ashton's first NHL season: 19 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    33
    games missed
    Points
    19
    NHL#286
    Games
    47 of 80
    59%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#292
    Assists
    14
    NHL#262
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#255
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#148
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    4 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    Preliminary roundBUFBuffalo Sabres1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  3. Season

    1980-1981

    Brent Ashton scores 29 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    29
    NHL#233
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#142
    Assists
    11
    NHL#325
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#283
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#444
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundBUFBuffalo Sabres0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  4. Season

    1981-1982

    Brent Ashton scores 60 points

    CLRColorado Rockies
    Points
    60
    NHL#97
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#97
    Assists
    36
    NHL#101
    P/GP
    0.75
    NHL#130
    +/-
    -31
    NHL#605
    The whole season1981-1982
  5. Season

    1982-1983

    Brent Ashton scores 33 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    33
    NHL#206
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#174
    Assists
    19
    NHL#233
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#246
    +/-
    -23
    NHL#562
    The whole season1982-1983
  6. Season

    1983-1984

    Brent Ashton scores 17 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    17
    NHL#336
    Games
    68 of 80
    85%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#272
    Assists
    10
    NHL#353
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#366
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#529
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    12 of 16 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks3–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  7. Season

    1984-1985

    Brent Ashton scores 62 points

    MNSMinnesota North StarsQUEQuebec Nordiques
    Points
    62
    NHL#73
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    31
    NHL#42
    Assists
    31
    NHL#120
    P/GP
    0.79
    NHL#100
    +/-
    +16
    NHL#70
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    18 games10 points6 G · 4 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres3–2Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–3Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  8. Season

    1985-1986

    Brent Ashton scores 58 points

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Points
    58
    NHL#102
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#72
    Assists
    32
    NHL#120
    P/GP
    0.75
    NHL#123
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#135
    PlayoffsEliminated by Hartford Whalers
    3 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  9. Season

    1986-1987

    Brent Ashton scores 75 points — the best season of his career

    QUEQuebec NordiquesDETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    75
    NHL#33
    Games
    81 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    40
    NHL#13
    Assists
    35
    NHL#80
    P/GP
    0.93
    NHL#53
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#565
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    16 games13 points4 G · 9 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  10. Season

    1987-1988

    Brent Ashton scores 53 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    53
    NHL#104
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#68
    Assists
    27
    NHL#137
    P/GP
    0.73
    NHL#116
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#90
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    16 games12 points7 G · 5 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–1Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  11. Season

    1988-1989

    Brent Ashton scores 68 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    68
    NHL#62
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    31
    NHL#45
    Assists
    37
    NHL#78
    P/GP
    0.91
    NHL#71
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#461
    The whole season1988-1989
  12. Season

    1989-1990

    Brent Ashton scores 56 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Points
    56
    NHL#96
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#99
    Assists
    34
    NHL#100
    P/GP
    0.71
    NHL#123
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#145
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    7 games4 points3 G · 1 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  13. Season

    1990-1991

    Brent Ashton scores 36 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    36
    NHL#161
    Games
    61 of 80
    76%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#173
    Assists
    24
    NHL#142
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#142
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#555
    The whole season1990-1991
  14. Season

    1991-1992

    Brent Ashton scores 40 points

    WINWinnipeg JetsBOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    40
    NHL#148
    Games
    68 of 80
    85%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#127
    Assists
    22
    NHL#174
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#160
    +/-
    -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
  15. Season

    1992-1993

    Brent Ashton's last season: 23 points

    BOSBoston BruinsCGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    26
    games missed
    Points
    23
    NHL#289
    Games
    58 of 84
    69%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#239
    Assists
    13
    NHL#320
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#273
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#107
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    6 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  16. The career

    Brent Ashton played his last NHL game in 1993

    The career ended after 14 seasons, the last of them with Calgary Flames.