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Marty McSorley's NHL career

Points
359
Games
961
Assists
251
Goals
108
Plus/minus
-14

Defenceman Marty McSorley played in the NHL. He played 17 seasons for 6 clubs, 1983-2000. That came to 961 games and 359 points, 108 goals and 251 assists.

Below: the whole of Marty McSorley's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Marty McSorley makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠6 loss against New York Rangers

    Marty was 20 years old · Civic Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Anders Hedberg, Jan Erixon, Kent-Erik Andersson, among others.

    Season

    1983-1984

    Marty McSorley's first NHL season: 9 points

    Points
    9
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    2
    Assists
    7
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#420
    +/-
    -37
    The whole season1983-1984
  2. Season

    1984-1985

    Marty McSorley plays only 15 games for 0 points

    Events
    65
    games missed
    Points
    0
    Games
    15 of 80
    19%
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -3
    The whole season1984-1985
  3. Season

    1985-1986

    Marty McSorley scores 23 points

    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    23
    Games
    59 of 80
    74%
    Goals
    11
    Assists
    12
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#297
    +/-
    +10
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    8 of 10 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks3–0Second roundCGYCalgary Flames3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  4. Season

    1986-1987

    Marty McSorley scores 6 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    Events
    Stanley Cup
    39
    games missed
    Points
    6
    Games
    41 of 80
    51%
    Goals
    2
    Assists
    4
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#413
    +/-
    -3
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    21 games7 points4 G · 3 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–1Second roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–0Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings4–1Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  5. Season

    1987-1988

    Marty McSorley scores 26 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    Events
    Stanley Cup
    20
    games missed
    Points
    26
    Games
    60 of 80
    75%
    Goals
    9
    Assists
    17
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#232
    +/-
    +23
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    15 of 18 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–1Second roundCGYCalgary Flames4–0Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings4–1Stanley Cup FinalBOSBoston Bruins4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  6. Season

    1988-1989

    Marty McSorley scores 27 points

    Points
    27
    Games
    66 of 80
    83%
    Goals
    10
    Assists
    17
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#242
    +/-
    +3
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    11 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–3Second roundCGYCalgary Flames0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  7. Season

    1989-1990

    Marty McSorley scores 15 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    36
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    15
    Assists
    21
    P/GP
    0.48
    NHL#213
    +/-
    +2
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    10 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–2Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  8. Season

    1990-1991

    Marty McSorley scores 39 points

    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    19
    games missed
    Points
    39
    Games
    61 of 80
    76%
    Goals
    7
    Assists
    32
    P/GP
    0.64
    NHL#121
    +/-
    +48
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    12 games0 points
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks4–2Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  9. Season

    1991-1992

    Marty McSorley scores 29 points

    Points
    29
    Games
    71 of 80
    89%
    Goals
    7
    Assists
    22
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#242
    +/-
    -13
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    6 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  10. Season

    1992-1993

    Marty McSorley scores 41 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    41
    Games
    81 of 84
    96%
    Goals
    15
    Assists
    26
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#212
    +/-
    +1
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    24 games10 points4 G · 6 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–2Second roundVANVancouver Canucks4–2Conference finalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  11. Season

    1993-1994

    Marty McSorley scores 31 points

    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    31
    Games
    65 of 84
    77%
    Goals
    7
    Assists
    24
    P/GP
    0.48
    NHL#229
    +/-
    -12
    The whole season1993-1994
  12. Season

    1994-1995

    Marty McSorley scores 21 points

    Points
    21
    Games
    41 of 48
    85%
    Goals
    3
    Assists
    18
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#173
    +/-
    -14
    The whole season1994-1995
  13. Season

    1995-1996

    Marty McSorley scores 33 points

    Points
    33
    Games
    68 of 82
    83%
    Goals
    10
    Assists
    23
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#197
    +/-
    -20
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    4 of 11 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  14. Season

    1996-1997

    Marty McSorley scores 16 points

    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    16
    Games
    57 of 82
    70%
    Goals
    4
    Assists
    12
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#353
    +/-
    -6
    The whole season1996-1997
  15. Season

    1997-1998

    Marty McSorley scores 12 points

    Events
    26
    games missed
    Points
    12
    Games
    56 of 82
    68%
    Goals
    2
    Assists
    10
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#389
    +/-
    +10
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundDALDallas Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  16. Season

    1998-1999

    Marty McSorley plays only 46 games for 5 points

    Events
    36
    games missed
    Points
    5
    Games
    46 of 82
    56%
    Goals
    2
    Assists
    3
    P/GP
    0.11
    NHL#513
    +/-
    -5
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    3 of 4 games0 points
    First roundDALDallas Stars0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  17. Season

    1999-2000

    Marty McSorley's last season: 5 points

    Events
    55
    games missed
    Points
    5
    Games
    27 of 82
    33%
    Goals
    2
    Assists
    3
    P/GP
    0.19
    +/-
    +2
    The whole season1999-2000
  18. The career

    Marty McSorley played his last NHL game in 2000

    The career ended after 17 seasons, the last of them with Boston Bruins.