Paul Coffey's NHL career
Defenceman Paul Coffey was drafted 6th overall by Edmonton Oilers in 1980. He played 21 seasons for 9 clubs, 1980-2000. That came to 1409 games and 1531 points, 396 goals and 1135 assists.
Below: the whole of Paul Coffey's career, season by season.
- Year 19801980 NHL Draft
Paul Coffey is drafted 6 overall by Edmonton Oilers
First off the board- 1Doug WickenheiserMTL
- 2Dave BabychWIN
- 3Denis SavardCHI
Swedes from the same draftPatrik Sundström679 GP · 588 P
Håkan Loob450 GP · 429 P
Michael Thelvén207 GP · 100 P
- 3 months and 29 days later · 1 season1980-1981 seasonNHL debut
Paul Coffey makes his NHL debut in 4–7 loss against Quebec Nordiques
Paul was 19 years old ·
Northlands Coliseum, Canada
Year 1981Season1980-1981
Paul Coffey's first NHL season: 32 points
The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders9 games7 points4 G · 3 APreliminary roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–0QuarterfinalNYINew York Islanders2–4 - Year 1982Season
1981-1982
Paul Coffey scores 89 points
The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings5 games2 points1 G · 1 AFirst roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–3 - Year 1983Season
1982-1983
Paul Coffey scores 96 points
The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders16 games14 points7 G · 7 AFirst roundWINWinnipeg Jets3–0Second roundCGYCalgary Flames4–1Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0Stanley Cup FinalNYINew York Islanders0–4 - Year 1984Season
1983-1984
Paul Coffey scores 126 points and wins the Stanley Cup
EventsStanley CupThe whole season and the playoff run1983-1984PlayoffsStanley Cup19 games22 points8 G · 14 AFirst roundWINWinnipeg Jets3–0Second roundCGYCalgary Flames4–3Conference finalMNSMinnesota North Stars4–0Stanley Cup FinalNYINew York Islanders4–1 - Year 1985Season
1984-1985
Paul Coffey scores 121 points and wins the Stanley Cup
EventsStanley CupJames Norris Memorial TrophyThe whole season and the playoff run1984-1985PlayoffsStanley Cup18 games37 points12 G · 25 AFirst roundLAKLos Angeles Kings3–0Second roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–0Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1 - Year 1986Season
1985-1986
Paul Coffey scores 138 points — the best season of his career
EventsJames Norris Memorial TrophyCareer bestHis best points seasonThe whole season and the playoff run1985-1986PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames10 games10 points1 G · 9 AFirst roundVANVancouver Canucks3–0Second roundCGYCalgary Flames3–4 - Year 1987Season
1986-1987
Paul Coffey scores 67 points and wins the Stanley Cup
EventsStanley Cup21games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1986-1987PlayoffsStanley Cup17 of 21 games11 points3 G · 8 AFirst roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–1Second roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–0Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings4–1Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–3 - Year 1988Season
1987-1988
Paul Coffey plays only 46 games for 67 points
The whole season1987-1988Events34games missed - Year 1989Season
1988-1989
Paul Coffey scores 113 points
The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers11 games15 points2 G · 13 AFirst roundNYRNew York Rangers4–0Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–4 - Year 1991Season
1990-1991
Paul Coffey scores 93 points and wins the Stanley Cup
EventsStanley Cup1,000career pointsThe whole season and the playoff run1990-1991PlayoffsStanley Cup12 of 24 games11 points2 G · 9 AFirst roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–3Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–1Conference finalBOSBoston Bruins4–2Stanley Cup FinalMNSMinnesota North Stars4–2 - Year 1992Season
1991-1992
Paul Coffey scores 69 points
Events16games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1991-1992PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers6 games7 points4 G · 3 AFirst roundEDMEdmonton Oilers2–4 - Year 1993Season
1992-1993
Paul Coffey scores 87 points
The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs7 games11 points2 G · 9 AFirst roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–4 - Year 1994Season
1993-1994
Paul Coffey scores 77 points
Events1,000NHL games1,250career pointsThe whole season and the playoff run1993-1994PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks7 games7 points1 G · 6 AFirst roundSJSSan Jose Sharks3–4 - Year 1995Season
1994-1995
Paul Coffey scores 58 points and wins the James Norris Memorial Trophy
EventsJames Norris Memorial TrophyThe whole season and the playoff run1994-1995PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils18 games18 points6 G · 12 AFirst roundDALDallas Stars4–1Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–0Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1Stanley Cup FinalNJDNew Jersey Devils0–4 - Year 1996Season
1995-1996
Paul Coffey scores 74 points
Events1,000career assistsThe whole season and the playoff run1995-1996PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche17 of 19 games14 points5 G · 9 AFirst roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Conference finalCOLColorado Avalanche2–4 - Year 1997Season
1996-1997
Paul Coffey scores 34 points
Events25games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1996-1997PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings17 of 19 games9 points1 G · 8 AFirst roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–1Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1Conference finalNYRNew York Rangers4–1Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings0–4 - Year 1998Season
1997-1998
Paul Coffey scores 29 points
Events1,250NHL games25games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1997-1998PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres0 of 5 games0 pointsFirst roundBUFBuffalo Sabres1–4 - Year 1999Season
1998-1999
Paul Coffey scores 14 points
Events28games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1998-1999PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins5 of 6 games1 points0 G · 1 AFirst roundBOSBoston Bruins2–4 - Year 2000
- The career
Paul Coffey played his last NHL game in 2000
The career ended after 21 seasons, the last of them with Boston Bruins.