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Ilkka Sinisalo's NHL career

Points
427
Games
582
Goals
204
Assists
223
P/GP
0.73
Plus/minus
+126

Right winger Ilkka Sinisalo played in the NHL. He played 11 seasons for 3 clubs, 1981-1991. That came to 582 games and 427 points, 204 goals and 223 assists.

Below: the whole of Ilkka Sinisalo's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Ilkka Sinisalo makes his NHL debut in the 2–⁠2 draw against Detroit Red Wings

    DETDetroit Red Wings2–2PHIPhiladelphia Flyers

    Ilkka was 23 years old · Spectrum, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Thomas Eriksson.

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    Season

    1981-1982

    Ilkka Sinisalo's first NHL season: 37 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    37
    NHL#200
    Games
    66 of 80
    83%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#163
    Assists
    22
    NHL#206
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#220
    +/-
    +18
    NHL#60
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    4 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  2. Season

    1982-1983

    Ilkka Sinisalo scores 50 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    50
    NHL#123
    Games
    61 of 80
    76%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#109
    Assists
    29
    NHL#135
    P/GP
    0.82
    NHL#93
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#72
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    3 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  3. Season

    1983-1984

    Ilkka Sinisalo scores 46 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    46
    NHL#142
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    29
    NHL#61
    Assists
    17
    NHL#250
    P/GP
    0.63
    NHL#160
    +/-
    +22
    NHL#47
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    2 of 3 games2 points2 G · 0 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  4. Season

    1984-1985

    Ilkka Sinisalo scores 73 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    73
    NHL#43
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    36
    NHL#32
    Assists
    37
    NHL#81
    P/GP
    1.04
    NHL#33
    +/-
    +31
    NHL#22
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    19 games7 points6 G · 1 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
  5. Season

    1985-1986

    Ilkka Sinisalo scores 76 points — the best season of his career

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    76
    NHL#40
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    39
    NHL#24
    Assists
    37
    NHL#91
    P/GP
    1.03
    NHL#43
    +/-
    +16
    NHL#57
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    5 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  6. Season

    1986-1987

    Ilkka Sinisalo plays only 42 games for 32 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    38
    games missed
    Points
    32
    NHL#207
    Games
    42 of 80
    53%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#221
    Assists
    22
    NHL#192
    P/GP
    0.76
    NHL#99
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#52
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    18 of 26 games6 points5 G · 1 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
  7. Season

    1987-1988

    Ilkka Sinisalo scores 42 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    42
    NHL#140
    Games
    68 of 80
    85%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#73
    Assists
    17
    NHL#231
    P/GP
    0.62
    NHL#157
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#197
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    7 games6 points4 G · 2 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  8. Season

    1988-1989

    Ilkka Sinisalo plays only 13 games for 7 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    67
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#421
    Games
    13 of 80
    16%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#433
    Assists
    6
    NHL#387
    P/GP
    0.54
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#123
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    8 of 19 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–3Conference finalMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  9. Season

    1989-1990

    Ilkka Sinisalo scores 46 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    46
    NHL#131
    Games
    59 of 80
    74%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#90
    Assists
    23
    NHL#172
    P/GP
    0.78
    NHL#101
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#119
    The whole season1989-1990
  10. Season

    1990-1991

    Ilkka Sinisalo scores 17 points

    MNSMinnesota North StarsLAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    27
    games missed
    Points
    17
    NHL#302
    Games
    53 of 80
    66%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#306
    Assists
    12
    NHL#285
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#289
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#489
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    2 of 12 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks4–2Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  11. Season

    1991-1992

    Ilkka Sinisalo's last season: 1 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    77
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#562
    Games
    3 of 80
    4%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#554
    Assists
    1
    NHL#538
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    0
    NHL#264
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  12. The career

    Ilkka Sinisalo played his last NHL game in 1991

    The career ended after 11 seasons, the last of them with Los Angeles Kings.