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Jim Pavese's NHL career

Points
57
Games
328
Assists
44
Goals
13
Plus/minus
-61

Defenceman Jim Pavese was drafted 54th overall by St. Louis Blues in 1980. He played 8 seasons for 4 clubs, 1981-1989. That came to 328 games and 57 points, 13 goals and 44 assists.

Below: the whole of Jim Pavese's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1980 NHL Draft

    Jim Pavese is drafted 54 overall by St. Louis Blues

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Selected
    54 overall, round 3
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    9 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Roger Hagglund#138
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    About the pickThe full 1980 draft
  2. 1 year, 5 months and 15 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Jim Pavese makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠9 loss against New York Islanders

    STLSt. Louis Blues2–9NYINew York Islanders

    Jim was 19 years old · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Jörgen Pettersson, Anders Kallur, Robert Nyström, among others.

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    Season

    1981-1982

    Jim Pavese's first NHL season: 11 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    38
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#390
    Games
    42 of 80
    53%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#389
    Assists
    9
    NHL#361
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#362
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#526
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    3 of 10 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets3–1Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  3. Season

    1982-1983

    Jim Pavese plays only 24 games for 2 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    56
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#489
    Games
    24 of 80
    30%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#492
    Assists
    2
    NHL#472
    P/GP
    0.08
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#494
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    4 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  4. Season

    1983-1984

    Jim Pavese plays only 4 games for 1 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    76
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#534
    Games
    4 of 80
    5%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#511
    Assists
    1
    NHL#512
    P/GP
    0.25
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#286
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    2 of 11 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings3–1Second roundMNSMinnesota North Stars3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  5. Season

    1984-1985

    Jim Pavese scores 7 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    29
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#432
    Games
    51 of 80
    64%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#409
    Assists
    5
    NHL#422
    P/GP
    0.14
    NHL#426
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#345
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    1 of 3 games0 points
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  6. Season

    1985-1986

    Jim Pavese scores 11 points — the best season of his career

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    11
    NHL#386
    Games
    69 of 80
    86%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#344
    Assists
    7
    NHL#380
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#403
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#338
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    19 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars3–2Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Conference finalCGYCalgary Flames3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  7. Season

    1986-1987

    Jim Pavese scores 11 points — the best season of his career

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    11
    NHL#376
    Games
    69 of 80
    86%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#395
    Assists
    9
    NHL#340
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#403
    +/-
    -23
    NHL#604
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    2 of 6 games0 points
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  8. Season

    1987-1988

    Jim Pavese plays only 25 games for 5 points

    STLSt. Louis BluesNYRNew York RangersDETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    55
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#460
    Games
    25 of 80
    31%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#538
    Assists
    5
    NHL#427
    P/GP
    0.20
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#473
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    4 of 16 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–1Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  9. Season

    1988-1989

    Jim Pavese's last season: 9 points

    DETDetroit Red WingsHFDHartford Whalers
    Events
    36
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#401
    Games
    44 of 80
    55%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#353
    Assists
    6
    NHL#387
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#379
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#370
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    1 of 4 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  10. The career

    Jim Pavese played his last NHL game in 1989

    The career ended after 8 seasons, the last of them with Hartford Whalers.