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Mike Gartner's NHL career

Points
1335
Games
1432
Goals
708
Assists
627
P/GP
0.93
Plus/minus
+68

Right winger Mike Gartner was drafted 4th overall by Washington Capitals in 1979. He played 19 seasons for 5 clubs, 1979-1998. That came to 1432 games and 1335 points, 708 goals and 627 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1979 NHL Draft

    Mike Gartner is drafted 4 overall by Washington Capitals

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Selected
    4 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
    About the pickThe full 1979 draft
  2. 2 months and 2 days later
    NHL debut

    Mike Gartner makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠6 loss against Buffalo Sabres

    WSHWashington Capitals3–6BUFBuffalo Sabres

    Mike was 19 years old · Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Bengt-Åke Gustafsson, Leif Svensson and Rolf Edberg.

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    Season

    1979-1980

    Mike Gartner's first NHL season: 68 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    68
    NHL#50
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    36
    NHL#28
    Assists
    32
    NHL#96
    P/GP
    0.88
    NHL#65
    +/-
    +16
    NHL#62
    The whole season1979-1980
  3. Season

    1980-1981

    Mike Gartner scores 94 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    94
    NHL#17
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    48
    NHL#10
    Assists
    46
    NHL#37
    P/GP
    1.18
    NHL#22
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#362
    The whole season1980-1981
  4. Season

    1981-1982

    Mike Gartner scores 80 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    80
    NHL#42
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    35
    NHL#40
    Assists
    45
    NHL#51
    P/GP
    1.00
    NHL#64
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#507
    The whole season1981-1982
  5. Season

    1982-1983

    Mike Gartner scores 76 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    76
    NHL#36
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    38
    NHL#24
    Assists
    38
    NHL#77
    P/GP
    1.04
    NHL#35
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#350
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    4 games0 points
    First roundNYINew York Islanders1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  6. Season

    1983-1984

    Mike Gartner scores 85 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    85
    NHL#29
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    40
    NHL#19
    Assists
    45
    NHL#41
    P/GP
    1.06
    NHL#40
    +/-
    +23
    NHL#43
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    8 games10 points3 G · 7 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–0Second roundNYINew York Islanders1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  7. Season

    1984-1985

    Mike Gartner scores 102 points — the best season of his career

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    102
    NHL#10
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    50
    NHL#9
    Assists
    52
    NHL#27
    P/GP
    1.27
    NHL#18
    +/-
    +16
    NHL#70
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    5 games7 points4 G · 3 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  8. Season

    1985-1986

    Mike Gartner scores 75 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    75
    NHL#45
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    35
    NHL#34
    Assists
    40
    NHL#72
    P/GP
    1.01
    NHL#45
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#420
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    9 games12 points2 G · 10 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders3–0Second roundNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  9. Season

    1986-1987

    Mike Gartner scores 73 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    73
    NHL#40
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    41
    NHL#11
    Assists
    32
    NHL#102
    P/GP
    0.94
    NHL#50
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#179
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    7 games7 points4 G · 3 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  10. Season

    1987-1988

    Mike Gartner scores 81 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    81
    NHL#31
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    48
    NHL#9
    Assists
    33
    NHL#94
    P/GP
    1.01
    NHL#47
    +/-
    +20
    NHL#38
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    14 games7 points3 G · 4 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–3Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  11. Season

    1988-1989

    Mike Gartner scores 69 points

    WSHWashington CapitalsMNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    400
    career goals
    Points
    69
    NHL#58
    Games
    69 of 80
    86%
    Goals
    33
    NHL#36
    Assists
    36
    NHL#84
    P/GP
    1.00
    NHL#49
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#78
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    5 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  12. Season

    1989-1990

    Mike Gartner scores 86 points

    MNSMinnesota North StarsNYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    86
    NHL#28
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    45
    NHL#9
    Assists
    41
    NHL#58
    P/GP
    1.09
    NHL#36
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#459
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    10 games8 points5 G · 3 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders4–1Second roundWSHWashington Capitals1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  13. Season

    1990-1991

    Mike Gartner scores 69 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    69
    NHL#45
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    49
    NHL#5
    Assists
    20
    NHL#184
    P/GP
    0.87
    NHL#55
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#543
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    6 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  14. Season

    1991-1992

    Mike Gartner scores 81 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    500
    career goals
    1,000
    career points
    1,000
    NHL games
    Points
    81
    NHL#26
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    40
    NHL#14
    Assists
    41
    NHL#55
    P/GP
    1.07
    NHL#27
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#80
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    13 games16 points8 G · 8 A
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–3Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  15. Season

    1992-1993

    Mike Gartner scores 68 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    68
    NHL#85
    Games
    84 of 84
    100%
    Goals
    45
    NHL#19
    Assists
    23
    NHL#191
    P/GP
    0.81
    NHL#104
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#481
    The whole season1992-1993
  16. Season

    1993-1994

    Mike Gartner scores 64 points

    NYRNew York RangersTORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    600
    career goals
    Points
    64
    NHL#75
    Games
    81 of 84
    96%
    Goals
    34
    NHL#35
    Assists
    30
    NHL#123
    P/GP
    0.79
    NHL#84
    +/-
    +20
    NHL#41
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    18 games11 points5 G · 6 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–3Conference finalVANVancouver Canucks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  17. Season

    1994-1995

    Mike Gartner scores 20 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    10
    games missed
    Points
    20
    NHL#182
    Games
    38 of 48
    79%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#85
    Assists
    8
    NHL#282
    P/GP
    0.53
    NHL#159
    +/-
    0
    NHL#307
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    5 of 7 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  18. Season

    1995-1996

    Mike Gartner scores 54 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    1,250
    NHL games
    Points
    54
    NHL#94
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    35
    NHL#28
    Assists
    19
    NHL#219
    P/GP
    0.66
    NHL#130
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#166
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    6 games5 points4 G · 1 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  19. Season

    1996-1997

    Mike Gartner scores 63 points

    PHXPhoenix Coyotes
    Events
    1,250
    career points
    Points
    63
    NHL#42
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    32
    NHL#24
    Assists
    31
    NHL#81
    P/GP
    0.77
    NHL#61
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#668
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    7 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundANAAnaheim Ducks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  20. Season

    1997-1998

    Mike Gartner's last season: 27 points

    PHXPhoenix Coyotes
    Events
    22
    games missed
    Points
    27
    NHL#214
    Games
    60 of 82
    73%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#173
    Assists
    15
    NHL#238
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#185
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#531
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    5 of 6 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  21. The career

    Mike Gartner played his last NHL game in 1998

    The career ended after 19 seasons, the last of them with Phoenix Coyotes.