Ken Daneyko's NHL career
Defenceman Ken Daneyko was drafted 18th overall by New Jersey Devils in 1982. He played 20 seasons, all of them for New Jersey Devils, 1983-2003. That came to 1283 games and 178 points, 36 goals and 142 assists.
Below: the whole of Ken Daneyko's career, season by season.
- Year 19821982 NHL Draft
Ken Daneyko is drafted 18 overall by New Jersey Devils
Selected18 overall, round 1
Swedes drafted14 selectedFirst Swede off the boardJens Johansson#30First off the board- 1Gord KluzakBOS
- 2Brian BellowsMNS
- 3Gary NylundTOR
Swedes from the same draft- Ulf Samuelsson1080 GP · 332 P
- Tomas Sandström983 GP · 856 P
- Ulf Isaksson50 GP · 22 P
- 1 year, 3 months and 26 days later · 2 seasonsYear 19831983-1984 seasonNHL debut
Ken Daneyko makes his NHL debut in 2–6 loss against New York Rangers
Ken was 19 years old ·
Madison Square Garden, USAFirst NHL assistFirst NHL pointSwedes on the ice:
Anders Hedberg, Kent-Erik Andersson, Peter Sundström, among others.Season1983-1984
Ken Daneyko's first NHL season: 5 points
The whole season1983-1984Events69games missed - Year 1985Season
1984-1985
Ken Daneyko plays only 1 game for 0 points
The whole season1984-1985Events79games missed - Year 1986Season
1985-1986
Ken Daneyko plays only 44 games for 10 points
The whole season1985-1986Events36games missed - Year 1988Season
1987-1988
Ken Daneyko scores 12 points
The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins20 games7 points1 G · 6 AFirst roundNYINew York Islanders4–2Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Conference finalBOSBoston Bruins3–4 - Year 1990Season
1989-1990
Ken Daneyko scores 21 points — the best season of his career
EventsCareer bestHis best points seasonThe whole season and the playoff run1989-1990PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals6 games2 points2 G · 0 AFirst roundWSHWashington Capitals2–4 - Year 1991Season
1990-1991
Ken Daneyko scores 20 points
EventsCareer bestHis best assist seasonThe whole season and the playoff run1990-1991PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins7 games1 points0 G · 1 AFirst roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4 - Year 1992Season
1991-1992
Ken Daneyko scores 8 points
The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers7 games3 points0 G · 3 AFirst roundNYRNew York Rangers3–4 - Year 1993Season
1992-1993
Ken Daneyko scores 13 points
The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins5 games0 pointsFirst roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4 - Year 1994Season
1993-1994
Ken Daneyko scores 10 points
The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers20 games1 points0 G · 1 AFirst roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–3Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–2Conference finalNYRNew York Rangers3–4 - Year 1995Season
1994-1995
Ken Daneyko scores 3 points and wins the Stanley Cup
EventsStanley Cup23games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1994-1995PlayoffsStanley Cup20 games1 points1 G · 0 AFirst roundBOSBoston Bruins4–1Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–1Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings4–0 - Year 1997Season
1996-1997
Ken Daneyko scores 9 points
The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers10 games0 pointsFirst roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–1Second roundNYRNew York Rangers1–4 - Year 1998Season
1997-1998
Ken Daneyko plays only 37 games for 1 points
Events45games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1997-1998PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators6 games1 points0 G · 1 AFirst roundOTTOttawa Senators2–4 - Year 1999Season
1998-1999
Ken Daneyko scores 11 points
The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins7 games0 pointsFirst roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4 - Year 2000Season
1999-2000
Ken Daneyko scores 6 points and wins the Stanley Cup
EventsStanley CupBill Masterton Memorial Trophy1,000NHL gamesThe whole season and the playoff run1999-2000PlayoffsStanley Cup23 games3 points1 G · 2 AFirst roundFLAFlorida Panthers4–0Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–3Stanley Cup FinalDALDallas Stars4–2 - Year 2001Season
2000-2001
Ken Daneyko scores 4 points
The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche25 games3 points0 G · 3 AFirst roundCARCarolina Hurricanes4–2Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Conference finalPITPittsburgh Penguins4–1Stanley Cup FinalCOLColorado Avalanche3–4 - Year 2002Season
2001-2002
Ken Daneyko scores 6 points
The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes6 games0 pointsFirst roundCARCarolina Hurricanes2–4 - Year 2003Season
2002-2003
Ken Daneyko scores 9 points and wins the Stanley Cup
EventsStanley Cup1,250NHL gamesThe whole season and the playoff run2002-2003PlayoffsStanley Cup13 of 24 games0 pointsFirst roundBOSBoston Bruins4–1Second roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–1Conference finalOTTOttawa Senators4–3Stanley Cup FinalANAAnaheim Ducks4–3 - The career
Ken Daneyko played his last NHL game in 2003
The career ended after 20 seasons with New Jersey Devils.