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NHL careerLAKLast NHL game 1986

John Paul Kelly's NHL career

Points
124
Games
400
Goals
54
Assists
70
P/GP
0.31
Plus/minus
-95

Left winger John Paul Kelly was drafted 50th overall by Los Angeles Kings in 1979. He played 7 seasons, all of them for Los Angeles Kings, 1979-1986. That came to 400 games and 124 points, 54 goals and 70 assists.

Below: the whole of John Paul Kelly's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1979 NHL Draft

    John Paul Kelly is drafted 50 overall by Los Angeles Kings

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Selected
    50 overall, round 3
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    5 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Tomas Jonsson#25
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    About the pickThe full 1979 draft
  2. 4 months later
    NHL debut

    John Paul Kelly makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠3 loss against Quebec Nordiques

    LAKLos Angeles Kings2–3QUEQuebec Nordiques

    John Paul was 20 years old · Le Colisée, Canada

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    Season

    1979-1980

    John Paul Kelly's first NHL season: 7 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    40
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#398
    Games
    40 of 80
    50%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#378
    Assists
    5
    NHL#394
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#381
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#413
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    3 of 4 games0 points
    Preliminary roundNYINew York Islanders1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  3. Season

    1980-1981

    John Paul Kelly plays only 19 games for 9 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    61
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#393
    Games
    19 of 80
    24%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#355
    Assists
    6
    NHL#391
    P/GP
    0.47
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#165
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    4 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundNYRNew York Rangers1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  4. Season

    1981-1982

    John Paul Kelly scores 23 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    23
    NHL#274
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#200
    Assists
    11
    NHL#331
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#328
    +/-
    -19
    NHL#564
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    10 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers3–2Second roundVANVancouver Canucks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  5. Season

    1982-1983

    John Paul Kelly scores 31 points — the best season of his career

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    31
    NHL#225
    Games
    65 of 80
    81%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#156
    Assists
    15
    NHL#271
    P/GP
    0.48
    NHL#229
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#517
    The whole season1982-1983
  6. Season

    1983-1984

    John Paul Kelly scores 21 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    21
    NHL#292
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#272
    Assists
    14
    NHL#287
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#344
    +/-
    -34
    NHL#614
    The whole season1983-1984
  7. Season

    1984-1985

    John Paul Kelly scores 18 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    18
    NHL#330
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#269
    Assists
    10
    NHL#343
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#373
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#452
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    1 of 3 games0 points
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  8. Season

    1985-1986

    John Paul Kelly's last season: 15 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    15
    NHL#353
    Games
    61 of 80
    76%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#309
    Assists
    9
    NHL#358
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#365
    +/-
    -16
    NHL#554
    The whole season1985-1986
  9. The career

    John Paul Kelly played his last NHL game in 1986

    The career ended after 7 seasons with Los Angeles Kings.