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Joe Murphy's NHL career

Points
528
Games
779
Goals
233
Assists
295
P/GP
0.68
Plus/minus
+29

Right winger Joe Murphy was drafted 1th overall by Detroit Red Wings in 1986. He played 15 seasons for 7 clubs, 1986-2000. That came to 779 games and 528 points, 233 goals and 295 assists.

Below: the whole of Joe Murphy's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1986 NHL Draft

    Joe Murphy is drafted 1 overall by Detroit Red Wings

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Selected
    1 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    9 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Anders Carlsson#66
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1986 draft
  2. 3 months and 20 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Joe Murphy makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠3 win against Chicago Blackhawks

    CHIChicago Blackhawks3–4DETDetroit Red Wings

    Joe was 18 years old · Joe Louis Arena, USA

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    Season

    1986-1987

    Joe Murphy's first NHL season: 1 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    75
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#518
    Games
    5 of 80
    6%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#506
    Assists
    1
    NHL#498
    P/GP
    0.20
    +/-
    0
    NHL#235
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    0 of 16 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  3. Season

    1987-1988

    Joe Murphy scores 19 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    30
    games missed
    Points
    19
    NHL#292
    Games
    50 of 80
    63%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#198
    Assists
    9
    NHL#351
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#268
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#445
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    8 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
  4. Season

    1988-1989

    Joe Murphy plays only 26 games for 8 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    54
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#411
    Games
    26 of 80
    33%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#433
    Assists
    7
    NHL#371
    P/GP
    0.31
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#501
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  5. Season

    1989-1990

    Joe Murphy scores 29 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    DETDetroit Red WingsEDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    29
    NHL#214
    Games
    71 of 80
    89%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#216
    Assists
    19
    NHL#203
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#242
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#131
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    22 games14 points6 G · 8 A
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–3Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–0Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Stanley Cup FinalBOSBoston Bruins4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  6. Season

    1990-1991

    Joe Murphy scores 62 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    62
    NHL#63
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    27
    NHL#44
    Assists
    35
    NHL#70
    P/GP
    0.78
    NHL#80
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#192
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    15 of 18 games7 points2 G · 5 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–3Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–2Conference finalMNSMinnesota North Stars1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  7. Season

    1991-1992

    Joe Murphy scores 82 points — the best season of his career

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    82
    NHL#25
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    35
    NHL#27
    Assists
    47
    NHL#31
    P/GP
    1.02
    NHL#29
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#42
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    16 games24 points8 G · 16 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–2Second roundVANVancouver Canucks4–2Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  8. Season

    1992-1993

    Joe Murphy plays only 19 games for 17 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    65
    games missed
    Points
    17
    NHL#353
    Games
    19 of 84
    23%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#298
    Assists
    10
    NHL#374
    P/GP
    0.89
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#451
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    4 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  9. Season

    1993-1994

    Joe Murphy scores 70 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    70
    NHL#57
    Games
    81 of 84
    96%
    Goals
    31
    NHL#46
    Assists
    39
    NHL#69
    P/GP
    0.86
    NHL#66
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#257
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    6 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  10. Season

    1994-1995

    Joe Murphy scores 41 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    41
    NHL#37
    Games
    40 of 48
    83%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#14
    Assists
    18
    NHL#95
    P/GP
    1.02
    NHL#23
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#92
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    16 games12 points9 G · 3 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Second roundVANVancouver Canucks4–0Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  11. Season

    1995-1996

    Joe Murphy scores 51 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    51
    NHL#110
    Games
    70 of 82
    85%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#88
    Assists
    29
    NHL#115
    P/GP
    0.73
    NHL#99
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#471
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    10 games8 points6 G · 2 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–0Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  12. Season

    1996-1997

    Joe Murphy scores 45 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    45
    NHL#113
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#96
    Assists
    25
    NHL#127
    P/GP
    0.60
    NHL#124
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#363
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    6 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  13. Season

    1997-1998

    Joe Murphy plays only 37 games for 22 points

    STLSt. Louis BluesSJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    45
    games missed
    Points
    22
    NHL#269
    Games
    37 of 82
    45%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#228
    Assists
    13
    NHL#269
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#98
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#93
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    6 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundDALDallas Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  14. Season

    1998-1999

    Joe Murphy scores 48 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Points
    48
    NHL#90
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#47
    Assists
    23
    NHL#150
    P/GP
    0.63
    NHL#104
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#97
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    6 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  15. Season

    1999-2000

    Joe Murphy scores 27 points

    BOSBoston BruinsWSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    27
    games missed
    Points
    27
    NHL#250
    Games
    55 of 82
    67%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#185
    Assists
    15
    NHL#276
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#189
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#285
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    5 games0 points
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  16. Season

    2000-2001

    Joe Murphy's last season: 6 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    68
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#566
    Games
    14 of 82
    17%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#591
    Assists
    5
    NHL#522
    P/GP
    0.43
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#631
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  17. The career

    Joe Murphy played his last NHL game in 2000

    The career ended after 15 seasons, the last of them with Washington Capitals.