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Joey Kocur's NHL career

Points
162
Games
820
Goals
80
Assists
82
P/GP
0.20
Plus/minus
-99

Right winger Joey Kocur was drafted 88th overall by Detroit Red Wings in 1983. He played 15 seasons for 3 clubs, 1984-1999. That came to 820 games and 162 points, 80 goals and 82 assists.

Below: the whole of Joey Kocur's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1983 NHL Draft

    Joey Kocur is drafted 88 overall by Detroit Red Wings

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Selected
    88 overall, round 5
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    10 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Leif Karlsson#61
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    About the pickThe full 1983 draft
  2. 1 year, 8 months and 12 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Joey Kocur makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠2 win against St. Louis Blues

    STLSt. Louis Blues2–3DETDetroit Red Wings

    Joey was 20 years old · Joe Louis Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Jörgen Pettersson.

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    Season

    1984-1985

    Joey Kocur's first NHL season: 1 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    63
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#528
    Games
    17 of 80
    21%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#443
    Assists
    0
    NHL#539
    P/GP
    0.06
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#391
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    3 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  3. Season

    1985-1986

    Joey Kocur scores 15 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    15
    NHL#353
    Games
    59 of 80
    74%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#254
    Assists
    6
    NHL#396
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#359
    +/-
    -25
    NHL#588
    The whole season1985-1986
  4. Season

    1986-1987

    Joey Kocur scores 18 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    18
    NHL#308
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#237
    Assists
    9
    NHL#340
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#357
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#525
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    16 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  5. Season

    1987-1988

    Joey Kocur scores 14 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#349
    Games
    63 of 80
    79%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#253
    Assists
    7
    NHL#383
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#359
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#572
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    10 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
  6. Season

    1988-1989

    Joey Kocur scores 18 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    20
    games missed
    Points
    18
    NHL#292
    Games
    60 of 80
    75%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#225
    Assists
    9
    NHL#342
    P/GP
    0.30
    NHL#305
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#437
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    3 of 6 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  7. Season

    1989-1990

    Joey Kocur scores 36 points — the best season of his career

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    36
    NHL#173
    Games
    71 of 80
    89%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#146
    Assists
    20
    NHL#192
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#199
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#459
    The whole season1989-1990
  8. Season

    1990-1991

    Joey Kocur scores 9 points

    DETDetroit Red WingsNYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    23
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#396
    Games
    57 of 80
    71%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#306
    Assists
    4
    NHL#431
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#405
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#510
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    6 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  9. Season

    1991-1992

    Joey Kocur scores 11 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    29
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#379
    Games
    51 of 80
    64%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#249
    Assists
    4
    NHL#442
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#373
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#468
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    12 of 13 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–3Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  10. Season

    1992-1993

    Joey Kocur scores 9 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#455
    Games
    65 of 84
    77%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#431
    Assists
    6
    NHL#450
    P/GP
    0.14
    NHL#473
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#574
    The whole season1992-1993
  11. Season

    1993-1994

    Joey Kocur scores 3 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    3
    NHL#594
    Games
    71 of 84
    85%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#476
    Assists
    1
    NHL#624
    P/GP
    0.04
    NHL#547
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#653
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    20 of 23 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders4–0Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–1Conference finalNJDNew Jersey Devils4–3Stanley Cup FinalVANVancouver Canucks4–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  12. Season

    1994-1995

    Joey Kocur scores 3 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    3
    NHL#515
    Games
    48 of 48
    100%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#454
    Assists
    2
    NHL#510
    P/GP
    0.06
    NHL#524
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#529
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    10 games0 points
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques4–2Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  13. Season

    1995-1996

    Joey Kocur plays only 45 games for 4 points

    NYRNew York RangersVANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    37
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#553
    Games
    45 of 82
    55%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#539
    Assists
    3
    NHL#527
    P/GP
    0.09
    NHL#510
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#585
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    1 of 6 games0 points
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  14. Season

    1996-1997

    Joey Kocur scores 3 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    48
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#583
    Games
    34 of 82
    41%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#472
    Assists
    1
    NHL#602
    P/GP
    0.09
    NHL#539
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#586
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    19 of 20 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Second roundANAAnaheim Ducks4–0Conference finalCOLColorado Avalanche4–2Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  15. Season

    1997-1998

    Joey Kocur scores 11 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    19
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#409
    Games
    63 of 82
    77%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#292
    Assists
    5
    NHL#462
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#431
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#128
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    18 of 22 games4 points4 G · 0 A
    First roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Conference finalDALDallas Stars4–2Stanley Cup FinalWSHWashington Capitals4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  16. Season

    1998-1999

    Joey Kocur's last season: 7 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    43
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#491
    Games
    39 of 82
    48%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#455
    Assists
    5
    NHL#477
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#426
    +/-
    0
    NHL#316
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    0 of 10 games0 points
    First roundANAAnaheim Ducks4–0Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  17. The career

    Joey Kocur played his last NHL game in 1999

    The career ended after 15 seasons, the last of them with Detroit Red Wings.