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NHL careerPHIEDMBOSTORLast NHL game 1991

Ken Linseman's NHL career

Points
807
Games
860
Goals
256
Assists
551
P/GP
0.94
Plus/minus
+221

Centre Ken Linseman was drafted 7th overall by Philadelphia Flyers in 1978. He played 14 seasons for 4 clubs, 1978-1991. That came to 860 games and 807 points, 256 goals and 551 assists.

Below: the whole of Ken Linseman's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1978 NHL Draft

    Ken Linseman is drafted 7 overall by Philadelphia Flyers

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Selected
    7 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    8 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Bengt-Ake Gustafsson#55
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    About the pickThe full 1978 draft
  2. 3 months and 27 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Ken Linseman makes his NHL debut in the 3–⁠3 draw against New York Rangers

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–3NYRNew York Rangers

    Ken was 20 years old · Madison Square Garden, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Anders Hedberg and Ulf Nilsson.

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    Season

    1978-1979

    Ken Linseman's first NHL season: 25 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    50
    games missed
    Points
    25
    NHL#202
    Games
    30 of 80
    38%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#239
    Assists
    20
    NHL#157
    P/GP
    0.83
    NHL#58
    +/-
    +16
    NHL#63
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    8 games8 points2 G · 6 A
    Preliminary roundVANVancouver Canucks2–1QuarterfinalNYRNew York Rangers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  3. Season

    1979-1980

    Ken Linseman scores 79 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    79
    NHL#25
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#87
    Assists
    57
    NHL#8
    P/GP
    0.99
    NHL#37
    +/-
    +26
    NHL#38
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    17 of 19 games22 points4 G · 18 A
    Preliminary roundEDMEdmonton Oilers3–0QuarterfinalNYRNew York Rangers4–1SemifinalMNSMinnesota North Stars4–1Stanley Cup FinalNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  4. Season

    1980-1981

    Ken Linseman scores 47 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    29
    games missed
    Points
    47
    NHL#151
    Games
    51 of 80
    64%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#151
    Assists
    30
    NHL#137
    P/GP
    0.92
    NHL#53
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#120
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    12 games20 points4 G · 16 A
    Preliminary roundQUEQuebec Nordiques3–2QuarterfinalCGYCalgary Flames3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  5. Season

    1981-1982

    Ken Linseman scores 92 points — the best season of his career

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    92
    NHL#18
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#97
    Assists
    68
    NHL#8
    P/GP
    1.16
    NHL#29
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#130
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    4 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  6. Season

    1982-1983

    Ken Linseman scores 33 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    75
    NHL#44
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    33
    NHL#36
    Assists
    42
    NHL#56
    P/GP
    1.04
    NHL#34
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#89
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    16 games14 points6 G · 8 A
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets3–0Second roundCGYCalgary Flames4–1Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0Stanley Cup FinalNYINew York Islanders0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  7. Season

    1983-1984

    Ken Linseman scores 67 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    67
    NHL#66
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#137
    Assists
    49
    NHL#32
    P/GP
    0.93
    NHL#62
    +/-
    +29
    NHL#23
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    19 games14 points10 G · 4 A
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets3–0Second roundCGYCalgary Flames4–3Conference finalMNSMinnesota North Stars4–0Stanley Cup FinalNYINew York Islanders4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  8. Season

    1984-1985

    Ken Linseman scores 74 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    74
    NHL#40
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#71
    Assists
    49
    NHL#36
    P/GP
    1.00
    NHL#39
    +/-
    +22
    NHL#44
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    5 games10 points4 G · 6 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  9. Season

    1985-1986

    Ken Linseman scores 81 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    16
    games missed
    Points
    81
    NHL#30
    Games
    64 of 80
    80%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#89
    Assists
    58
    NHL#15
    P/GP
    1.27
    NHL#17
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#65
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    3 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  10. Season

    1986-1987

    Ken Linseman scores 49 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    16
    games missed
    Points
    49
    NHL#124
    Games
    64 of 80
    80%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#154
    Assists
    34
    NHL#89
    P/GP
    0.77
    NHL#96
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#46
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    4 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  11. Season

    1987-1988

    Ken Linseman scores 74 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    74
    NHL#49
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    29
    NHL#55
    Assists
    45
    NHL#38
    P/GP
    0.96
    NHL#59
    +/-
    +36
    NHL#7
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    22 games24 points11 G · 13 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–1Conference finalNJDNew Jersey Devils4–3Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  12. Season

    1988-1989

    Ken Linseman scores 72 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    72
    NHL#53
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    27
    NHL#61
    Assists
    45
    NHL#47
    P/GP
    0.92
    NHL#68
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#54
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 10 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  13. Season

    1989-1990

    Ken Linseman scores 36 points

    BOSBoston BruinsPHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    36
    NHL#173
    Games
    61 of 80
    76%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#201
    Assists
    25
    NHL#155
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#168
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#131
    The whole season1989-1990
  14. Season

    1990-1991

    Ken Linseman scores 36 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    24
    games missed
    Points
    36
    NHL#161
    Games
    56 of 80
    70%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#265
    Assists
    29
    NHL#109
    P/GP
    0.64
    NHL#120
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#47
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    2 of 18 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–3Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–2Conference finalMNSMinnesota North Stars1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  15. Season

    1991-1992

    Ken Linseman's last season: 0 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    78
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#620
    Games
    2 of 80
    3%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#554
    Assists
    0
    NHL#595
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#381
    The whole season1991-1992
  16. The career

    Ken Linseman played his last NHL game in 1991

    The career ended after 14 seasons, the last of them with Toronto Maple Leafs.