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Jari Kurri's NHL career

Points
1398
Games
1251
Goals
601
Assists
797
P/GP
1.12
Plus/minus
+304

Right winger Jari Kurri was drafted 69th overall by Edmonton Oilers in 1980. He played 17 seasons for 5 clubs, 1980-1998. That came to 1251 games and 1398 points, 601 goals and 797 assists.

Below: the whole of Jari Kurri's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1980 NHL Draft

    Jari Kurri is drafted 69 overall by Edmonton Oilers

    Selected
    69 overall, round 4
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    9 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
  2. 3 months and 29 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Jari Kurri makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠7 loss against Quebec Nordiques

    Jari was 20 years old · Northlands Coliseum, Canada

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point
    Season

    1980-1981

    Jari Kurri's first NHL season: 75 points

    Points
    75
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    32
    Assists
    43
    P/GP
    1.00
    NHL#38
    +/-
    +27
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    9 games12 points5 G · 7 A
    Preliminary roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–0QuarterfinalNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  3. Season

    1981-1982

    Jari Kurri scores 86 points

    Points
    86
    Games
    71 of 80
    89%
    Goals
    32
    Assists
    54
    P/GP
    1.21
    NHL#22
    +/-
    +39
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    5 games7 points2 G · 5 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  4. Season

    1982-1983

    Jari Kurri scores 104 points

    Points
    104
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    45
    Assists
    59
    P/GP
    1.30
    NHL#11
    +/-
    +48
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    16 games23 points8 G · 15 A
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets3–0Second roundCGYCalgary Flames4–1Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0Stanley Cup FinalNYINew York Islanders0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  5. Season

    1983-1984

    Jari Kurri scores 113 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    Events
    Stanley Cup
    16
    games missed
    Points
    113
    Games
    64 of 80
    80%
    Goals
    52
    Assists
    61
    P/GP
    1.77
    NHL#2
    +/-
    +39
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    19 games28 points14 G · 14 A
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets3–0Second roundCGYCalgary Flames4–3Conference finalMNSMinnesota North Stars4–0Stanley Cup FinalNYINew York Islanders4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  6. Season

    1984-1985

    Jari Kurri scores 135 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    135
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    71
    Assists
    64
    P/GP
    1.85
    NHL#2
    +/-
    +78
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    18 games31 points19 G · 12 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings3–0Second roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–0Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  7. Season

    1985-1986

    Jari Kurri scores 131 points

    Events
    NHL leader
    goals
    Points
    131
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    68
    Assists
    63
    P/GP
    1.68
    NHL#4
    +/-
    +45
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    10 games12 points2 G · 10 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks3–0Second roundCGYCalgary Flames3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  8. Season

    1986-1987

    Jari Kurri scores 108 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    108
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    54
    Assists
    54
    P/GP
    1.37
    NHL#4
    +/-
    +35
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    21 games25 points15 G · 10 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–1Second roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–0Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings4–1Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  9. Season

    1987-1988

    Jari Kurri scores 96 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    96
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    43
    Assists
    53
    P/GP
    1.20
    NHL#18
    +/-
    +25
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    18 games31 points14 G · 17 A
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–1Second roundCGYCalgary Flames4–0Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings4–1Stanley Cup FinalBOSBoston Bruins4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  10. Season

    1988-1989

    Jari Kurri scores 102 points

    Events
    400
    career goals
    Points
    102
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    44
    Assists
    58
    P/GP
    1.34
    NHL#9
    +/-
    +19
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    7 games8 points3 G · 5 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  11. Season

    1989-1990

    Jari Kurri scores 93 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    Events
    Stanley Cup
    1,000
    career points
    Points
    93
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    33
    Assists
    60
    P/GP
    1.19
    NHL#23
    +/-
    +18
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    22 games25 points10 G · 15 A
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–3Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–0Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Stanley Cup FinalBOSBoston Bruins4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  12. Season

    1991-1992

    Jari Kurri scores 60 points

    Points
    60
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    23
    Assists
    37
    P/GP
    0.82
    NHL#82
    +/-
    -24
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    4 of 6 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  13. Season

    1992-1993

    Jari Kurri scores 87 points

    Events
    500
    career goals
    Points
    87
    Games
    82 of 84
    98%
    Goals
    27
    Assists
    60
    P/GP
    1.06
    NHL#51
    +/-
    +19
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    24 games17 points9 G · 8 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–2Second roundVANVancouver Canucks4–2Conference finalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  14. Season

    1993-1994

    Jari Kurri scores 77 points

    Events
    1,250
    career points
    Points
    77
    Games
    81 of 84
    96%
    Goals
    31
    Assists
    46
    P/GP
    0.95
    NHL#46
    +/-
    -24
    The whole season1993-1994
  15. Season

    1994-1995

    Jari Kurri scores 29 points

    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    10
    games missed
    Points
    29
    Games
    38 of 48
    79%
    Goals
    10
    Assists
    19
    P/GP
    0.76
    NHL#78
    +/-
    -17
    The whole season1994-1995
  16. Season

    1995-1996

    Jari Kurri scores 45 points

    Points
    45
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    18
    Assists
    27
    P/GP
    0.63
    NHL#139
    +/-
    -16
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    11 games8 points3 G · 5 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  17. Season

    1996-1997

    Jari Kurri scores 35 points

    Points
    35
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    13
    Assists
    22
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#232
    +/-
    -13
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    11 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes4–3Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  18. Season

    1997-1998

    Jari Kurri's last season: 22 points

    Events
    600
    career goals
    1,250
    NHL games
    Points
    22
    Games
    70 of 82
    85%
    Goals
    5
    Assists
    17
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#288
    +/-
    +6
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    4 of 7 games0 points
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  19. The career

    Jari Kurri played his last NHL game in 1998

    The career ended after 17 seasons, the last of them with Colorado Avalanche.