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Craig Simpson's NHL career

Points
497
Games
634
Goals
247
Assists
250
P/GP
0.78
Plus/minus
+3

Left winger Craig Simpson was drafted 2th overall by Pittsburgh Penguins in 1985. He played 10 seasons for 3 clubs, 1985-1995. That came to 634 games and 497 points, 247 goals and 250 assists.

Below: the whole of Craig Simpson's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1985 NHL Draft

    Craig Simpson is drafted 2 overall by Pittsburgh Penguins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Selected
    2 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    16 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Ulf Dahlen#7
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1985 draft
  2. 3 months and 25 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Craig Simpson makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠5 loss against Montréal Canadiens

    MTLMontréal Canadiens5–3PITPittsburgh Penguins

    Craig was 18 years old · Civic Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Mats Näslund and Kjell Dahlin.

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    Season

    1985-1986

    Craig Simpson's first NHL season: 28 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    28
    NHL#251
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#225
    Assists
    17
    NHL#268
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#301
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#191
    The whole season1985-1986
  3. Season

    1986-1987

    Craig Simpson scores 51 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    51
    NHL#105
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#66
    Assists
    25
    NHL#165
    P/GP
    0.71
    NHL#116
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#96
    The whole season1986-1987
  4. Season

    1987-1988

    Craig Simpson scores 90 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    PITPittsburgh PenguinsEDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    90
    NHL#19
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    56
    NHL#2
    Assists
    34
    NHL#88
    P/GP
    1.13
    NHL#27
    +/-
    +20
    NHL#38
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    18 games18 points12 G · 6 A
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–1Second roundCGYCalgary Flames4–0Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings4–1Stanley Cup FinalBOSBoston Bruins4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  5. Season

    1988-1989

    Craig Simpson scores 76 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    76
    NHL#43
    Games
    66 of 80
    83%
    Goals
    35
    NHL#30
    Assists
    41
    NHL#65
    P/GP
    1.15
    NHL#23
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#399
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    7 games2 points2 G · 0 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  6. Season

    1989-1990

    Craig Simpson scores 61 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    61
    NHL#88
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    29
    NHL#56
    Assists
    32
    NHL#110
    P/GP
    0.76
    NHL#108
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#383
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    22 games31 points16 G · 15 A
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–3Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–0Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Stanley Cup FinalBOSBoston Bruins4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  7. Season

    1990-1991

    Craig Simpson scores 57 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    57
    NHL#77
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    30
    NHL#33
    Assists
    27
    NHL#120
    P/GP
    0.76
    NHL#85
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#526
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    18 games16 points5 G · 11 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–3Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–2Conference finalMNSMinnesota North Stars1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  8. Season

    1991-1992

    Craig Simpson scores 61 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    61
    NHL#74
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#71
    Assists
    37
    NHL#71
    P/GP
    0.77
    NHL#97
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#115
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    1 of 16 games0 points
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–2Second roundVANVancouver Canucks4–2Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  9. Season

    1992-1993

    Craig Simpson scores 46 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    24
    games missed
    Points
    46
    NHL#151
    Games
    60 of 84
    71%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#89
    Assists
    22
    NHL#202
    P/GP
    0.77
    NHL#117
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#622
    The whole season1992-1993
  10. Season

    1993-1994

    Craig Simpson plays only 22 games for 16 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    62
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#377
    Games
    22 of 84
    26%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#290
    Assists
    8
    NHL#422
    P/GP
    0.73
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#480
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  11. Season

    1994-1995

    Craig Simpson's last season: 11 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    24
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#321
    Games
    24 of 48
    50%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#285
    Assists
    7
    NHL#310
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#212
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#567
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  12. The career

    Craig Simpson played his last NHL game in 1995

    The career ended after 10 seasons, the last of them with Buffalo Sabres.