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Derek King's NHL career

Points
612
Games
830
Goals
261
Assists
351
P/GP
0.74
Plus/minus
+9

Left winger Derek King was drafted 13th overall by New York Islanders in 1985. He played 14 seasons for 4 clubs, 1986-1999. That came to 830 games and 612 points, 261 goals and 351 assists.

Below: the whole of Derek King's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1985 NHL Draft

    Derek King is drafted 13 overall by New York Islanders

    NYINew York Islanders
    Selected
    13 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. 1 year, 9 months and 1 day later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Derek King makes his NHL debut in 0–⁠3 loss against Montréal Canadiens

    NYINew York Islanders0–3MTLMontréal Canadiens

    Derek was 20 years old · Montreal Forum, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Mats Näslund and Kjell Dahlin.

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    Season

    1986-1987

    Derek King's first NHL season: 0 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    78
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#556
    Games
    2 of 80
    3%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#506
    Assists
    0
    NHL#536
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#235
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 14 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  3. Season

    1987-1988

    Derek King scores 36 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    36
    NHL#172
    Games
    55 of 80
    69%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#173
    Assists
    24
    NHL#161
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#141
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#115
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    5 of 6 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  4. Season

    1988-1989

    Derek King scores 43 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    20
    games missed
    Points
    43
    NHL#149
    Games
    60 of 80
    75%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#171
    Assists
    29
    NHL#132
    P/GP
    0.72
    NHL#122
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#82
    The whole season1988-1989
  5. Season

    1989-1990

    Derek King plays only 46 games for 40 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    34
    games missed
    Points
    40
    NHL#155
    Games
    46 of 80
    57%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#177
    Assists
    27
    NHL#139
    P/GP
    0.87
    NHL#79
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#192
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    4 of 5 games0 points
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  6. Season

    1990-1991

    Derek King scores 45 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    45
    NHL#113
    Games
    66 of 80
    83%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#102
    Assists
    26
    NHL#129
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#109
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#222
    The whole season1990-1991
  7. Season

    1991-1992

    Derek King scores 78 points — the best season of his career

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    78
    NHL#30
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    40
    NHL#14
    Assists
    38
    NHL#65
    P/GP
    0.97
    NHL#43
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#608
    The whole season1991-1992
  8. Season

    1992-1993

    Derek King scores 76 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    76
    NHL#64
    Games
    77 of 84
    92%
    Goals
    38
    NHL#28
    Assists
    38
    NHL#100
    P/GP
    0.99
    NHL#68
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#481
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    18 games14 points3 G · 11 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–3Conference finalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  9. Season

    1993-1994

    Derek King scores 70 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    70
    NHL#57
    Games
    78 of 84
    93%
    Goals
    30
    NHL#50
    Assists
    40
    NHL#63
    P/GP
    0.90
    NHL#55
    +/-
    +18
    NHL#53
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    4 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  10. Season

    1994-1995

    Derek King scores 26 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    26
    NHL#122
    Games
    43 of 48
    90%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#125
    Assists
    16
    NHL#116
    P/GP
    0.60
    NHL#126
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#567
    The whole season1994-1995
  11. Season

    1995-1996

    Derek King scores 32 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    32
    NHL#205
    Games
    61 of 82
    74%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#206
    Assists
    20
    NHL#206
    P/GP
    0.52
    NHL#184
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#645
    The whole season1995-1996
  12. Season

    1996-1997

    Derek King scores 59 points

    NYINew York IslandersHFDHartford Whalers
    Points
    59
    NHL#58
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#51
    Assists
    33
    NHL#65
    P/GP
    0.72
    NHL#82
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#564
    The whole season1996-1997
  13. Season

    1997-1998

    Derek King scores 46 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    46
    NHL#84
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#63
    Assists
    25
    NHL#116
    P/GP
    0.60
    NHL#97
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#614
    The whole season1997-1998
  14. Season

    1998-1999

    Derek King scores 52 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    52
    NHL#69
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#51
    Assists
    28
    NHL#94
    P/GP
    0.64
    NHL#99
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#55
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    16 of 17 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–2Conference finalBUFBuffalo Sabres1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  15. Season

    1999-2000

    Derek King's last season: 9 points

    TORToronto Maple LeafsSTLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    60
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#486
    Games
    22 of 82
    27%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#501
    Assists
    7
    NHL#452
    P/GP
    0.41
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#467
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  16. The career

    Derek King played his last NHL game in 1999

    The career ended after 14 seasons, the last of them with St. Louis Blues.