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Chris Kontos's NHL career

Points
123
Games
230
Goals
54
Assists
69
P/GP
0.53
Plus/minus
-24

Centre Chris Kontos was drafted 15th overall by New York Rangers in 1982. He played 8 seasons for 4 clubs, 1982-1993. That came to 230 games and 123 points, 54 goals and 69 assists.

Below: the whole of Chris Kontos's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1982 NHL Draft

    Chris Kontos is drafted 15 overall by New York Rangers

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Selected
    15 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    14 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Jens Johansson#30
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    About the pickThe full 1982 draft
  2. 6 months and 17 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Chris Kontos makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠4 loss against Pittsburgh Penguins

    NYRNew York Rangers3–4PITPittsburgh Penguins

    Chris was 19 years old · Civic Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Anders Hedberg, Kent-Erik Andersson and Anders Håkansson.

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    Season

    1982-1983

    Chris Kontos's first NHL season: 15 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    36
    games missed
    Points
    15
    NHL#344
    Games
    44 of 80
    55%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#251
    Assists
    7
    NHL#391
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#304
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#205
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 9 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–0Second roundNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  3. Season

    1983-1984

    Chris Kontos plays only 6 games for 1 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    74
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#534
    Games
    6 of 80
    8%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#511
    Assists
    1
    NHL#512
    P/GP
    0.17
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#286
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundNYINew York Islanders2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  4. Season

    1984-1985

    Chris Kontos plays only 28 games for 12 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    52
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#372
    Games
    28 of 80
    35%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#346
    Assists
    8
    NHL#371
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#268
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#485
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 3 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  5. Season

    1986-1987

    Chris Kontos plays only 31 games for 17 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    49
    games missed
    Points
    17
    NHL#317
    Games
    31 of 80
    39%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#253
    Assists
    9
    NHL#340
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#189
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#495
    The whole season1986-1987
  6. Season

    1987-1988

    Chris Kontos plays only 42 games for 20 points

    PITPittsburgh PenguinsLAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    38
    games missed
    Points
    20
    NHL#285
    Games
    42 of 80
    53%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#369
    Assists
    17
    NHL#231
    P/GP
    0.48
    NHL#216
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#379
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    4 of 5 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  7. Season

    1988-1989

    Chris Kontos plays only 7 games for 3 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    73
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#483
    Games
    7 of 80
    9%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#395
    Assists
    1
    NHL#505
    P/GP
    0.43
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#190
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    11 games9 points9 G · 0 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–3Second roundCGYCalgary Flames0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  8. Season

    1989-1990

    Chris Kontos plays only 6 games for 4 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    74
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#465
    Games
    6 of 80
    8%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#393
    Assists
    2
    NHL#469
    P/GP
    0.67
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#174
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    5 of 10 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–2Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  9. Season

    1992-1993

    Chris Kontos's last season: 51 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    18
    games missed
    Points
    51
    NHL#128
    Games
    66 of 84
    79%
    Goals
    27
    NHL#73
    Assists
    24
    NHL#183
    P/GP
    0.77
    NHL#116
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#551
    The whole season1992-1993
  10. The career

    Chris Kontos played his last NHL game in 1993

    The career ended after 8 seasons, the last of them with Tampa Bay Lightning.