Jari Gronstrand's NHL career
Defenceman Jari Gronstrand was drafted 96th overall by Minnesota North Stars in 1986. He played 5 seasons for 4 clubs, 1986-1991. That came to 185 games and 34 points, 8 goals and 26 assists.
Below: the whole of Jari Gronstrand's career, season by season.
- Year 19861986 NHL Draft
Jari Gronstrand is drafted 96 overall by Minnesota North Stars
First off the board- 1Joe MurphyDET
- 2Jimmy CarsonLAK
- 3Neil BradyNJD
Swedes from the same draftJohan Garpenlöv609 GP · 311 P
Anders Carlsson104 GP · 33 P
Pär Djoos82 GP · 33 P
- 3 months and 20 days later · 1 season1986-1987 seasonNHL debut
Jari Gronstrand makes his NHL debut in the 4–4 draw against Quebec Nordiques
Jari was 23 years old ·
Le Colisée, Canada
Swedes on the ice:
Kent Nilsson and
Mats Hallin.
Year 1987Season1986-1987
Jari Gronstrand's first NHL season: 7 points
The whole season1986-1987Events33games missed - Year 1988Season
1987-1988
Jari Gronstrand scores 14 points — the best season of his career
The whole season1987-1988EventsCareer bestHis best points season18games missed - Year 1989Season
1988-1989
Jari Gronstrand plays only 25 games for 4 points
The whole season1988-1989Events55games missed - Year 1990Season
1989-1990
Jari Gronstrand scores 3 goals — his best goal-scoring season
EventsCareer bestHis best goal-scoring season32games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1989-1990PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers3 of 5 games0 pointsFirst roundNYRNew York Rangers1–4 - Year 1991
- The career
Jari Gronstrand played his last NHL game in 1991
The career ended after 5 seasons, the last of them with New York Islanders.