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Brent Sutter's NHL career

Points
829
Games
1111
Goals
363
Assists
466
P/GP
0.75
Plus/minus
+166

Centre Brent Sutter was drafted 17th overall by New York Islanders in 1980. He played 18 seasons for 2 clubs, 1980-1998. That came to 1111 games and 829 points, 363 goals and 466 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1980 NHL Draft

    Brent Sutter is drafted 17 overall by New York Islanders

    NYINew York Islanders
    Selected
    17 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
    The full 1980 draft
  2. 8 months and 14 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Brent Sutter makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠11 loss against Calgary Flames

    NYINew York Islanders4–11CGYCalgary Flames

    Brent was 18 years old · Stampede Corral, Canada

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Stefan Persson, Anders Kallur, Robert Nyström, among others.

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    Season

    1980-1981

    Brent Sutter scores 4 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    77
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#447
    Games
    3 of 80
    4%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#390
    Assists
    2
    NHL#456
    P/GP
    1.33
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#199
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 18 games0 points
    Preliminary roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–0QuarterfinalEDMEdmonton Oilers4–2SemifinalNYRNew York Rangers4–0Stanley Cup FinalMNSMinnesota North Stars4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  3. Season

    1981-1982

    Brent Sutter scores 43 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    37
    games missed
    Points
    43
    NHL#162
    Games
    43 of 80
    54%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#121
    Assists
    22
    NHL#206
    P/GP
    1.00
    NHL#64
    +/-
    +27
    NHL#28
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    19 games8 points2 G · 6 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–2Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–2Conference finalQUEQuebec Nordiques4–0Stanley Cup FinalVANVancouver Canucks4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  4. Season

    1982-1983

    Brent Sutter scores 40 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    40
    NHL#167
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#109
    Assists
    19
    NHL#233
    P/GP
    0.50
    NHL#214
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#95
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    20 games21 points10 G · 11 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals3–1Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–2Conference finalBOSBoston Bruins4–2Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  5. Season

    1983-1984

    Brent Sutter scores 49 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    49
    NHL#128
    Games
    69 of 80
    86%
    Goals
    34
    NHL#43
    Assists
    15
    NHL#274
    P/GP
    0.71
    NHL#132
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#156
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    20 of 21 games14 points4 G · 10 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers3–2Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–1Conference finalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  6. Season

    1984-1985

    Brent Sutter scores 102 points — the best season of his career

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    102
    NHL#10
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    42
    NHL#16
    Assists
    60
    NHL#11
    P/GP
    1.42
    NHL#7
    +/-
    +42
    NHL#13
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    10 games6 points3 G · 3 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals3–2Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  7. Season

    1985-1986

    Brent Sutter scores 55 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    55
    NHL#117
    Games
    61 of 80
    76%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#83
    Assists
    31
    NHL#125
    P/GP
    0.90
    NHL#73
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#88
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    3 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  8. Season

    1986-1987

    Brent Sutter scores 63 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    63
    NHL#67
    Games
    69 of 80
    86%
    Goals
    27
    NHL#60
    Assists
    36
    NHL#73
    P/GP
    0.91
    NHL#59
    +/-
    +23
    NHL#21
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    5 of 14 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  9. Season

    1987-1988

    Brent Sutter scores 60 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    60
    NHL#81
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    29
    NHL#55
    Assists
    31
    NHL#109
    P/GP
    0.86
    NHL#77
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#71
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    6 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  10. Season

    1988-1989

    Brent Sutter scores 63 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    63
    NHL#76
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    29
    NHL#55
    Assists
    34
    NHL#99
    P/GP
    0.82
    NHL#95
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#580
    The whole season1988-1989
  11. Season

    1989-1990

    Brent Sutter scores 68 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    68
    NHL#64
    Games
    67 of 80
    84%
    Goals
    33
    NHL#33
    Assists
    35
    NHL#97
    P/GP
    1.01
    NHL#43
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#86
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    5 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  12. Season

    1990-1991

    Brent Sutter scores 53 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    53
    NHL#85
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#79
    Assists
    32
    NHL#84
    P/GP
    0.71
    NHL#101
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#526
    The whole season1990-1991
  13. Season

    1991-1992

    Brent Sutter scores 60 points

    NYINew York IslandersCHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    60
    NHL#75
    Games
    69 of 80
    86%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#85
    Assists
    38
    NHL#65
    P/GP
    0.87
    NHL#70
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#608
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    18 games8 points3 G · 5 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–0Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers4–0Stanley Cup FinalPITPittsburgh Penguins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  14. Season

    1992-1993

    Brent Sutter scores 54 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    54
    NHL#116
    Games
    65 of 84
    77%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#117
    Assists
    34
    NHL#118
    P/GP
    0.83
    NHL#99
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#113
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    4 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  15. Season

    1993-1994

    Brent Sutter scores 38 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    38
    NHL#185
    Games
    73 of 84
    87%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#272
    Assists
    29
    NHL#131
    P/GP
    0.52
    NHL#200
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#60
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    6 games0 points
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  16. Season

    1994-1995

    Brent Sutter scores 15 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    15
    NHL#257
    Games
    47 of 48
    98%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#191
    Assists
    8
    NHL#282
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#325
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#113
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    16 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Second roundVANVancouver Canucks4–0Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  17. Season

    1995-1996

    Brent Sutter scores 40 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    Points
    40
    NHL#161
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#186
    Assists
    27
    NHL#133
    P/GP
    0.50
    NHL#192
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#67
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    10 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–0Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  18. Season

    1996-1997

    Brent Sutter plays only 39 games for 14 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    43
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#380
    Games
    39 of 82
    48%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#288
    Assists
    7
    NHL#429
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#278
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#94
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    2 of 6 games0 points
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  19. Season

    1997-1998

    Brent Sutter's last season: 8 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    30
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#459
    Games
    52 of 82
    63%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#460
    Assists
    6
    NHL#435
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#455
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#594
    The whole season1997-1998
  20. The career

    Brent Sutter played his last NHL game in 1998

    The career ended after 18 seasons, the last of them with Chicago Blackhawks.