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Derrick Smith's NHL career

Points
174
Games
537
Goals
82
Assists
92
P/GP
0.32
Plus/minus
-14

Left winger Derrick Smith was drafted 44th overall by Philadelphia Flyers in 1983. He played 10 seasons for 3 clubs, 1984-1993. That came to 537 games and 174 points, 82 goals and 92 assists.

Below: the whole of Derrick Smith's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1983 NHL Draft

    Derrick Smith is drafted 44 overall by Philadelphia Flyers

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Selected
    44 overall, round 3
    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. 1 year, 4 months and 3 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Derrick Smith makes his NHL debut in the 2–⁠2 draw against Washington Capitals

    WSHWashington Capitals2–2PHIPhiladelphia Flyers

    Derrick was 19 years old · Spectrum, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Bengt-Åke Gustafsson, Peter Andersson, Pelle Lindbergh, among others.

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    Season

    1984-1985

    Derrick Smith's first NHL season: 39 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    39
    NHL#172
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#139
    Assists
    22
    NHL#194
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#218
    +/-
    +27
    NHL#35
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    19 games7 points2 G · 5 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers3–0Second roundNYINew York Islanders4–1Conference finalQUEQuebec Nordiques4–2Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  3. Season

    1985-1986

    Derrick Smith scores 12 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    12
    NHL#377
    Games
    69 of 80
    86%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#309
    Assists
    6
    NHL#396
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#395
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#69
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    4 of 5 games0 points
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  4. Season

    1986-1987

    Derrick Smith scores 32 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    32
    NHL#207
    Games
    71 of 80
    89%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#205
    Assists
    21
    NHL#202
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#233
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#430
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    26 games10 points6 G · 4 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers4–2Second roundNYINew York Islanders4–3Conference finalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  5. Season

    1987-1988

    Derrick Smith scores 24 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    24
    NHL#254
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#131
    Assists
    8
    NHL#365
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#308
    +/-
    -20
    NHL#642
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    7 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  6. Season

    1988-1989

    Derrick Smith scores 30 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    30
    NHL#214
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#146
    Assists
    14
    NHL#274
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#243
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#437
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    19 games7 points5 G · 2 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–3Conference finalMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  7. Season

    1989-1990

    Derrick Smith scores 9 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#392
    Games
    55 of 80
    69%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#349
    Assists
    6
    NHL#391
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#402
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#607
    The whole season1989-1990
  8. Season

    1990-1991

    Derrick Smith scores 21 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    21
    NHL#274
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#190
    Assists
    10
    NHL#312
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#312
    +/-
    0
    NHL#266
    The whole season1990-1991
  9. Season

    1991-1992

    Derrick Smith plays only 33 games for 6 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    47
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#459
    Games
    33 of 80
    41%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#425
    Assists
    4
    NHL#442
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#396
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#574
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    7 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  10. Season

    1992-1993

    Derrick Smith plays only 9 games for 1 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    75
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#615
    Games
    9 of 84
    11%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#589
    Assists
    1
    NHL#581
    P/GP
    0.11
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#408
    The whole season1992-1993
  11. Season

    1993-1994

    Derrick Smith's last season: 0 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Events
    83
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#700
    Games
    1 of 84
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#634
    Assists
    0
    NHL#676
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#360
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    0 of 9 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–0Second roundVANVancouver Canucks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  12. The career

    Derrick Smith played his last NHL game in 1993

    The career ended after 10 seasons, the last of them with Dallas Stars.