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Mike Foligno's NHL career

Points
727
Games
1018
Goals
355
Assists
372
P/GP
0.71
Plus/minus
+98

Right winger Mike Foligno was drafted 3th overall by Detroit Red Wings in 1979. He played 15 seasons for 4 clubs, 1979-1994. That came to 1018 games and 727 points, 355 goals and 372 assists.

Below: the whole of Mike Foligno's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1979 NHL Draft

    Mike Foligno is drafted 3 overall by Detroit Red Wings

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Selected
    3 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    5 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Tomas Jonsson#25
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1979 draft
  2. 2 months and 1 day later
    NHL debut

    Mike Foligno makes his NHL debut in the 4–⁠4 draw against Los Angeles Kings

    DETDetroit Red Wings4–4LAKLos Angeles Kings

    Mike was 20 years old · The Forum, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Dan Labraaten and Thommie Bergman.

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    Season

    1979-1980

    Mike Foligno's first NHL season: 71 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    71
    NHL#44
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    36
    NHL#28
    Assists
    35
    NHL#70
    P/GP
    0.89
    NHL#62
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#358
    The whole season1979-1980
  3. Season

    1980-1981

    Mike Foligno scores 63 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    63
    NHL#75
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    28
    NHL#58
    Assists
    35
    NHL#99
    P/GP
    0.79
    NHL#106
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#486
    The whole season1980-1981
  4. Season

    1981-1982

    Mike Foligno scores 77 points

    DETDetroit Red WingsBUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    77
    NHL#47
    Games
    82 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    33
    NHL#47
    Assists
    44
    NHL#54
    P/GP
    0.94
    NHL#77
    +/-
    +18
    NHL#60
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    4 games2 points2 G · 0 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  5. Season

    1982-1983

    Mike Foligno scores 47 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    47
    NHL#135
    Games
    66 of 80
    83%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#97
    Assists
    25
    NHL#171
    P/GP
    0.71
    NHL#121
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#137
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    10 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–0Second roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  6. Season

    1983-1984

    Mike Foligno scores 63 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    63
    NHL#76
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    32
    NHL#47
    Assists
    31
    NHL#125
    P/GP
    0.90
    NHL#67
    +/-
    +31
    NHL#21
    PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques
    3 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  7. Season

    1984-1985

    Mike Foligno scores 56 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    56
    NHL#101
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    27
    NHL#62
    Assists
    29
    NHL#146
    P/GP
    0.73
    NHL#122
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#66
    PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques
    5 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  8. Season

    1985-1986

    Mike Foligno scores 80 points — the best season of his career

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    80
    NHL#31
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    41
    NHL#18
    Assists
    39
    NHL#77
    P/GP
    1.01
    NHL#47
    +/-
    +27
    NHL#21
    The whole season1985-1986
  9. Season

    1986-1987

    Mike Foligno scores 59 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    59
    NHL#80
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    30
    NHL#45
    Assists
    29
    NHL#130
    P/GP
    0.79
    NHL#94
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#57
    The whole season1986-1987
  10. Season

    1987-1988

    Mike Foligno scores 57 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    57
    NHL#91
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    29
    NHL#55
    Assists
    28
    NHL#130
    P/GP
    0.77
    NHL#99
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#572
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    6 games5 points3 G · 2 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  11. Season

    1988-1989

    Mike Foligno scores 49 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    49
    NHL#121
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    27
    NHL#61
    Assists
    22
    NHL#183
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#147
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#501
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    5 games4 points3 G · 1 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  12. Season

    1989-1990

    Mike Foligno scores 40 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    40
    NHL#155
    Games
    61 of 80
    76%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#153
    Assists
    25
    NHL#155
    P/GP
    0.66
    NHL#143
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#58
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    6 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  13. Season

    1990-1991

    Mike Foligno scores 24 points

    BUFBuffalo SabresTORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    24
    NHL#246
    Games
    68 of 80
    85%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#173
    Assists
    12
    NHL#285
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#273
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#222
    The whole season1990-1991
  14. Season

    1991-1992

    Mike Foligno plays only 33 games for 14 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    47
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#342
    Games
    33 of 80
    41%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#281
    Assists
    8
    NHL#363
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#232
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#434
    The whole season1991-1992
  15. Season

    1992-1993

    Mike Foligno scores 18 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    29
    games missed
    Points
    18
    NHL#342
    Games
    55 of 84
    65%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#194
    Assists
    5
    NHL#475
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#328
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#240
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    18 of 21 games8 points2 G · 6 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–3Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Conference finalLAKLos Angeles Kings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  16. Season

    1993-1994

    Mike Foligno's last season: 9 points

    TORToronto Maple LeafsFLAFlorida Panthers
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    41
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#476
    Games
    43 of 84
    51%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#394
    Assists
    5
    NHL#494
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#425
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#152
    The whole season1993-1994
  17. The career

    Mike Foligno played his last NHL game in 1994

    The career ended after 15 seasons, the last of them with Florida Panthers.