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Paul Boutilier's NHL career

Points
110
Games
288
Assists
83
Goals
27
Plus/minus
+1

Defenceman Paul Boutilier was drafted 21th overall by New York Islanders in 1981. He played 8 seasons for 5 clubs, 1981-1988. That came to 288 games and 110 points, 27 goals and 83 assists.

Below: the whole of Paul Boutilier's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1981 NHL Draft

    Paul Boutilier is drafted 21 overall by New York Islanders

    NYINew York Islanders
    Selected
    21 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    14 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Jan Ingman#19
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    About the pickThe full 1981 draft
  2. 4 months and 21 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Paul Boutilier makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠1 win against Montréal Canadiens

    NYINew York Islanders2–1MTLMontréal Canadiens

    Paul was 18 years old · Montreal Forum, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Anders Kallur, Robert Nyström, Stefan Persson, among others.

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    Season

    1981-1982

    Paul Boutilier scores 0 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    79
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#543
    Games
    1 of 80
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#488
    Assists
    0
    NHL#533
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#224
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 19 games0 points
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–2Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–2Conference finalQUEQuebec Nordiques4–0Stanley Cup FinalVANVancouver Canucks4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  3. Season

    1982-1983

    Paul Boutilier scores 9 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    51
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#404
    Games
    29 of 80
    36%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#339
    Assists
    5
    NHL#418
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#326
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#451
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    2 of 20 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals3–1Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–2Conference finalBOSBoston Bruins4–2Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  4. Season

    1983-1984

    Paul Boutilier plays only 28 games for 11 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    52
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#387
    Games
    28 of 80
    35%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#511
    Assists
    11
    NHL#340
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#282
    +/-
    +18
    NHL#58
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    21 games8 points1 G · 7 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers3–2Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–1Conference finalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  5. Season

    1984-1985

    Paul Boutilier scores 35 points — the best season of his career

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    35
    NHL#200
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#205
    Assists
    23
    NHL#185
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#252
    +/-
    0
    NHL#254
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    10 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals3–2Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  6. Season

    1985-1986

    Paul Boutilier scores 34 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    34
    NHL#213
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#344
    Assists
    30
    NHL#133
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#263
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#399
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    3 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  7. Season

    1986-1987

    Paul Boutilier scores 20 points

    BOSBoston BruinsMNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    20
    NHL#292
    Games
    62 of 80
    78%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#273
    Assists
    13
    NHL#290
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#311
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#400
    The whole season1986-1987
  8. Season

    1987-1988

    Paul Boutilier plays only 10 games for 1 points

    NYRNew York RangersWINWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    70
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#545
    Games
    10 of 80
    13%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#538
    Assists
    1
    NHL#515
    P/GP
    0.10
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#408
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    5 games0 points
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  9. Season

    1988-1989

    Paul Boutilier's last season: 0 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    77
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#586
    Games
    3 of 80
    4%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#511
    Assists
    0
    NHL#561
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#190
    The whole season1988-1989
  10. The career

    Paul Boutilier played his last NHL game in 1988

    The career ended after 8 seasons, the last of them with Winnipeg Jets.