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Brian Lawton's NHL career

Points
266
Games
483
Goals
112
Assists
154
P/GP
0.55
Plus/minus
-44

Centre Brian Lawton was drafted 1th overall by Minnesota North Stars in 1983. He played 9 seasons for 6 clubs, 1983-1992. That came to 483 games and 266 points, 112 goals and 154 assists.

Below: the whole of Brian Lawton's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1983 NHL Draft

    Brian Lawton is drafted 1 overall by Minnesota North Stars

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Selected
    1 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    10 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Leif Karlsson#61
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    About the pickThe full 1983 draft
  2. 3 months and 27 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Brian Lawton makes his NHL debut in the 3–⁠3 draw against Los Angeles Kings

    MNSMinnesota North Stars3–3LAKLos Angeles Kings

    Brian was 18 years old · The Forum, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Anders Håkansson.

    View the game
    Season

    1983-1984

    Brian Lawton's first NHL season: 31 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    22
    games missed
    Points
    31
    NHL#226
    Games
    58 of 80
    73%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#228
    Assists
    21
    NHL#214
    P/GP
    0.53
    NHL#203
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#215
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    6 of 16 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks3–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  3. Season

    1984-1985

    Brian Lawton plays only 40 games for 11 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    40
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#389
    Games
    40 of 80
    50%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#323
    Assists
    6
    NHL#408
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#353
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#367
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 9 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–0Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  4. Season

    1985-1986

    Brian Lawton scores 35 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    35
    NHL#210
    Games
    65 of 80
    81%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#143
    Assists
    17
    NHL#268
    P/GP
    0.54
    NHL#210
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#116
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    3 of 5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  5. Season

    1986-1987

    Brian Lawton scores 44 points — the best season of his career

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    44
    NHL#143
    Games
    66 of 80
    83%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#98
    Assists
    23
    NHL#183
    P/GP
    0.67
    NHL#134
    +/-
    +20
    NHL#27
    The whole season1986-1987
  6. Season

    1987-1988

    Brian Lawton scores 41 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    41
    NHL#147
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#119
    Assists
    24
    NHL#161
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#177
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#560
    The whole season1987-1988
  7. Season

    1988-1989

    Brian Lawton scores 43 points

    NYRNew York RangersHFDHartford Whalers
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    43
    NHL#149
    Games
    65 of 80
    81%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#136
    Assists
    26
    NHL#152
    P/GP
    0.66
    NHL#143
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#565
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    3 of 4 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  8. Season

    1989-1990

    Brian Lawton plays only 35 games for 14 points

    HFDHartford WhalersQUEQuebec NordiquesBOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    45
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#337
    Games
    35 of 80
    44%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#262
    Assists
    7
    NHL#373
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#248
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#607
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    0 of 21 games0 points
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers4–3Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–1Conference finalWSHWashington Capitals4–0Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  9. Season

    1991-1992

    Brian Lawton scores 37 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    37
    NHL#166
    Games
    59 of 80
    74%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#149
    Assists
    22
    NHL#174
    P/GP
    0.63
    NHL#147
    +/-
    -25
    NHL#695
    The whole season1991-1992
  10. Season

    1992-1993

    Brian Lawton's last season: 10 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    63
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#444
    Games
    21 of 84
    25%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#477
    Assists
    8
    NHL#408
    P/GP
    0.48
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#574
    The whole season1992-1993
  11. The career

    Brian Lawton played his last NHL game in 1992

    The career ended after 9 seasons, the last of them with San Jose Sharks.