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Danton Cole's NHL career

Points
118
Games
318
Goals
58
Assists
60
P/GP
0.37
Plus/minus
-26

Right winger Danton Cole was drafted 123th overall by Winnipeg Jets in 1985. He played 7 seasons for 5 clubs, 1989-1996. That came to 318 games and 118 points, 58 goals and 60 assists.

Below: the whole of Danton Cole's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1985 NHL Draft

    Danton Cole is drafted 123 overall by Winnipeg Jets

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Selected
    123 overall, round 6
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    16 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Ulf Dahlen#7
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    About the pickThe full 1985 draft
  2. 4 years, 8 months and 12 days later · 5 seasons
    NHL debut

    Danton Cole makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠8 loss against Minnesota North Stars

    WINWinnipeg Jets3–8MNSMinnesota North Stars

    Danton was 23 years old · Met Center, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL goalFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Fredrik Olausson.

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    Season

    1989-1990

    Danton Cole's first NHL season: 2 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    78
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#501
    Games
    2 of 80
    3%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#436
    Assists
    1
    NHL#516
    P/GP
    1.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#318
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  3. Season

    1990-1991

    Danton Cole scores 24 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Points
    24
    NHL#246
    Games
    66 of 80
    83%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#161
    Assists
    11
    NHL#299
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#266
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#604
    The whole season1990-1991
  4. Season

    1991-1992

    Danton Cole scores 12 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    28
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#368
    Games
    52 of 80
    65%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#249
    Assists
    5
    NHL#420
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#360
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#659
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  5. Season

    1992-1993

    Danton Cole scores 27 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    27
    NHL#253
    Games
    67 of 84
    80%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#208
    Assists
    15
    NHL#279
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#270
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#408
    The whole season1992-1993
  6. Season

    1993-1994

    Danton Cole scores 43 points — the best season of his career

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    43
    NHL#151
    Games
    81 of 84
    96%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#110
    Assists
    23
    NHL#195
    P/GP
    0.53
    NHL#197
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#152
    The whole season1993-1994
  7. Season

    1994-1995

    Danton Cole scores 9 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    TBLTampa Bay LightningNJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    10
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#363
    Games
    38 of 48
    79%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#285
    Assists
    5
    NHL#384
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#387
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#379
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    1 of 20 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–1Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–1Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  8. Season

    1995-1996

    Danton Cole's last season: 1 points

    NYINew York IslandersCHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    70
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#642
    Games
    12 of 82
    15%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#539
    Assists
    0
    NHL#670
    P/GP
    0.08
    +/-
    0
    NHL#311
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    0 of 10 games0 points
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–0Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  9. The career

    Danton Cole played his last NHL game in 1996

    The career ended after 7 seasons, the last of them with Chicago Blackhawks.