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Joel Otto's NHL career

Points
508
Games
943
Goals
195
Assists
313
P/GP
0.54
Plus/minus
+65

Centre Joel Otto played in the NHL. He played 14 seasons for 2 clubs, 1984-1998. That came to 943 games and 508 points, 195 goals and 313 assists.

Below: the whole of Joel Otto's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Joel Otto makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠3 loss against St. Louis Blues

    Joel was 23 years old · Olympic Saddledome, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Jörgen Pettersson, Håkan Loob and Kent Nilsson.

    Season

    1984-1985

    Joel Otto's first NHL season: 12 points

    Events
    63
    games missed
    Points
    12
    Games
    17 of 80
    21%
    Goals
    4
    Assists
    8
    P/GP
    0.71
    +/-
    +3
    PlayoffsEliminated by Winnipeg Jets
    3 of 4 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  2. Season

    1985-1986

    Joel Otto scores 59 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    59
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    25
    Assists
    34
    P/GP
    0.75
    NHL#125
    +/-
    +25
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    22 games14 points5 G · 9 A
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets3–0Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–3Conference finalSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  3. Season

    1986-1987

    Joel Otto scores 50 points

    Points
    50
    Games
    68 of 80
    85%
    Goals
    19
    Assists
    31
    P/GP
    0.74
    NHL#106
    +/-
    +5
    PlayoffsEliminated by Winnipeg Jets
    2 of 6 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  4. Season

    1987-1988

    Joel Otto scores 52 points

    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    18
    games missed
    Points
    52
    Games
    62 of 80
    78%
    Goals
    13
    Assists
    39
    P/GP
    0.84
    NHL#85
    +/-
    +16
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    9 games5 points3 G · 2 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–1Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  5. Season

    1988-1989

    Joel Otto scores 53 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    53
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    23
    Assists
    30
    P/GP
    0.74
    NHL#114
    +/-
    +12
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    22 games19 points6 G · 13 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks4–3Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–0Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  6. Season

    1989-1990

    Joel Otto scores 33 points

    Points
    33
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    13
    Assists
    20
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#232
    +/-
    +4
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    6 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  7. Season

    1990-1991

    Joel Otto scores 39 points

    Points
    39
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    19
    Assists
    20
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#185
    +/-
    -4
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    7 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  8. Season

    1991-1992

    Joel Otto scores 34 points

    Points
    34
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    13
    Assists
    21
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#224
    +/-
    -10
    The whole season1991-1992
  9. Season

    1992-1993

    Joel Otto scores 52 points

    Points
    52
    Games
    75 of 84
    89%
    Goals
    19
    Assists
    33
    P/GP
    0.69
    NHL#138
    +/-
    +2
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    6 games6 points4 G · 2 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  10. Season

    1993-1994

    Joel Otto scores 23 points

    Points
    23
    Games
    81 of 84
    96%
    Goals
    11
    Assists
    12
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#371
    +/-
    -17
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    3 of 7 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  11. Season

    1994-1995

    Joel Otto scores 21 points

    Points
    21
    Games
    47 of 48
    98%
    Goals
    8
    Assists
    13
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#222
    +/-
    +8
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    7 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  12. Season

    1995-1996

    Joel Otto scores 41 points

    Points
    41
    Games
    67 of 82
    82%
    Goals
    12
    Assists
    29
    P/GP
    0.61
    NHL#150
    +/-
    +11
    PlayoffsEliminated by Florida Panthers
    12 games7 points3 G · 4 A
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–2Second roundFLAFlorida Panthers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  13. Season

    1996-1997

    Joel Otto scores 32 points

    Points
    32
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    13
    Assists
    19
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#246
    +/-
    +12
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    18 of 19 games6 points1 G · 5 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–1Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1Conference finalNYRNew York Rangers4–1Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  14. Season

    1997-1998

    Joel Otto's last season: 7 points

    Points
    7
    Games
    68 of 82
    83%
    Goals
    3
    Assists
    4
    P/GP
    0.10
    NHL#513
    +/-
    -2
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    5 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  15. The career

    Joel Otto played his last NHL game in 1998

    The career ended after 14 seasons, the last of them with Philadelphia Flyers.