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Paul Cavallini's NHL career

Points
233
Games
564
Assists
177
Goals
56
Plus/minus
+116

Defenceman Paul Cavallini was drafted 206th overall by Washington Capitals in 1984. He played 10 seasons for 3 clubs, 1986-1995. That came to 564 games and 233 points, 56 goals and 177 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1984 NHL Draft

    Paul Cavallini is drafted 206 overall by Washington Capitals

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Selected
    206 overall, round 10
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    13 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Mikael Andersson#18
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1984 draft
  2. 2 years, 5 months and 13 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Paul Cavallini makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠5 loss against Pittsburgh Penguins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins5–4WSHWashington Capitals

    Paul was 21 years old · Capital Centre, USA

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    Season

    1986-1987

    Paul Cavallini's first NHL season: 2 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    74
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#493
    Games
    6 of 80
    8%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#506
    Assists
    2
    NHL#473
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#400
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundNYINew York Islanders3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  3. Season

    1987-1988

    Paul Cavallini scores 16 points

    WSHWashington CapitalsSTLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    16
    NHL#331
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#290
    Assists
    10
    NHL#331
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#359
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#115
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    10 games7 points1 G · 6 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  4. Season

    1988-1989

    Paul Cavallini scores 24 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    24
    NHL#250
    Games
    65 of 80
    81%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#323
    Assists
    20
    NHL#200
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#260
    +/-
    +25
    NHL#27
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    10 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars4–1Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  5. Season

    1989-1990

    Paul Cavallini scores 47 points — the best season of his career

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    47
    NHL#129
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#241
    Assists
    39
    NHL#72
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#169
    +/-
    +38
    NHL#1
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    12 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–1Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  6. Season

    1990-1991

    Paul Cavallini scores 35 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    35
    NHL#167
    Games
    67 of 80
    84%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#208
    Assists
    25
    NHL#134
    P/GP
    0.52
    NHL#176
    +/-
    +19
    NHL#30
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    13 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–3Second roundMNSMinnesota North Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  7. Season

    1991-1992

    Paul Cavallini scores 35 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    35
    NHL#177
    Games
    66 of 80
    83%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#203
    Assists
    25
    NHL#147
    P/GP
    0.53
    NHL#184
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#129
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    4 of 6 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  8. Season

    1992-1993

    Paul Cavallini scores 18 points

    STLSt. Louis BluesWSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    18
    NHL#342
    Games
    82 of 84
    98%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#324
    Assists
    12
    NHL#339
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#413
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#153
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    6 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  9. Season

    1993-1994

    Paul Cavallini scores 11 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    DALDallas Stars
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    44
    NHL#147
    Games
    74 of 84
    88%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#239
    Assists
    33
    NHL#97
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#160
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#89
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    9 games9 points1 G · 8 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–0Second roundVANVancouver Canucks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  10. Season

    1994-1995

    Paul Cavallini scores 12 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Points
    12
    NHL#303
    Games
    44 of 48
    92%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#454
    Assists
    11
    NHL#204
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#354
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#78
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    5 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  11. Season

    1995-1996

    Paul Cavallini's last season: 0 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Events
    74
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#691
    Games
    8 of 82
    10%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#625
    Assists
    0
    NHL#670
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#471
    The whole season1995-1996
  12. The career

    Paul Cavallini played his last NHL game in 1995

    The career ended after 10 seasons, the last of them with Dallas Stars.