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Phil Sykes's NHL career

Points
164
Games
456
Goals
79
Assists
85
P/GP
0.36
Plus/minus
-61

Left winger Phil Sykes played in the NHL. He played 10 seasons for 2 clubs, 1982-1992. That came to 456 games and 164 points, 79 goals and 85 assists.

Below: the whole of Phil Sykes's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Phil Sykes makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠2 win against Pittsburgh Penguins

    Phil was 23 years old · The Forum, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Anders Håkansson and Ulf Isaksson.

    Season

    1982-1983

    Phil Sykes's first NHL season: 2 points

    Events
    73
    games missed
    Points
    2
    Games
    7 of 80
    9%
    Goals
    2
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    0.29
    +/-
    +1
    The whole season1982-1983
  2. Season

    1983-1984

    Phil Sykes plays only 3 games for 0 points

    Events
    77
    games missed
    Points
    0
    Games
    3 of 80
    4%
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    The whole season1983-1984
  3. Season

    1984-1985

    Phil Sykes scores 32 points

    Points
    32
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    17
    Assists
    15
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#282
    +/-
    -17
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    3 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  4. Season

    1985-1986

    Phil Sykes scores 44 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    44
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    20
    Assists
    24
    P/GP
    0.58
    NHL#187
    +/-
    -26
    The whole season1985-1986
  5. Season

    1986-1987

    Phil Sykes scores 21 points

    Events
    22
    games missed
    Points
    21
    Games
    58 of 80
    73%
    Goals
    6
    Assists
    15
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#282
    +/-
    +9
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  6. Season

    1987-1988

    Phil Sykes plays only 40 games for 21 points

    Events
    40
    games missed
    Points
    21
    Games
    40 of 80
    50%
    Goals
    9
    Assists
    12
    P/GP
    0.53
    NHL#187
    +/-
    +5
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    4 of 5 games0 points
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  7. Season

    1988-1989

    Phil Sykes plays only 23 games for 1 points

    Events
    57
    games missed
    Points
    1
    Games
    23 of 80
    29%
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    1
    P/GP
    0.04
    +/-
    -3
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    3 of 11 games0 points
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–3Second roundCGYCalgary Flames0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  8. Season

    1989-1990

    Phil Sykes scores 15 points

    Events
    32
    games missed
    Points
    15
    Games
    48 of 80
    60%
    Goals
    9
    Assists
    6
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#299
    +/-
    -8
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    4 of 7 games0 points
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  9. Season

    1990-1991

    Phil Sykes scores 22 points

    Points
    22
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    12
    Assists
    10
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#293
    +/-
    -9
    The whole season1990-1991
  10. Season

    1991-1992

    Phil Sykes's last season: 6 points

    Events
    28
    games missed
    Points
    6
    Games
    52 of 80
    65%
    Goals
    4
    Assists
    2
    P/GP
    0.12
    NHL#429
    +/-
    -12
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    7 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  11. The career

    Phil Sykes played his last NHL game in 1992

    The career ended after 10 seasons, the last of them with Winnipeg Jets.