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Rich Pilon's NHL career

Points
77
Games
631
Assists
69
Goals
8
Plus/minus
-48

Defenceman Rich Pilon was drafted 143th overall by New York Islanders in 1986. He played 14 seasons for 3 clubs, 1988-2001. That came to 631 games and 77 points, 8 goals and 69 assists.

Below: the whole of Rich Pilon's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1986 NHL Draft

    Rich Pilon is drafted 143 overall by New York Islanders

    NYINew York Islanders
    Selected
    143 overall, round 7
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    9 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Anders Carlsson#66
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1986 draft
  2. 2 years, 3 months and 15 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Rich Pilon makes his NHL debut in the 4–⁠4 draw against Calgary Flames

    NYINew York Islanders4–4CGYCalgary Flames

    Rich was 20 years old · Olympic Saddledome, Canada

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Tomas Jonsson and Håkan Loob.

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    Season

    1988-1989

    Rich Pilon's first NHL season: 14 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    18
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#347
    Games
    62 of 80
    78%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#511
    Assists
    14
    NHL#274
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#362
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#540
    The whole season1988-1989
  3. Season

    1989-1990

    Rich Pilon plays only 14 games for 2 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    66
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#501
    Games
    14 of 80
    18%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#509
    Assists
    2
    NHL#469
    P/GP
    0.14
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#192
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  4. Season

    1990-1991

    Rich Pilon scores 5 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    20
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#455
    Games
    60 of 80
    75%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#452
    Assists
    4
    NHL#431
    P/GP
    0.08
    NHL#444
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#586
    The whole season1990-1991
  5. Season

    1991-1992

    Rich Pilon scores 7 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    7
    NHL#446
    Games
    65 of 80
    81%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#472
    Assists
    6
    NHL#406
    P/GP
    0.11
    NHL#433
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#328
    The whole season1991-1992
  6. Season

    1992-1993

    Rich Pilon plays only 44 games for 4 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    40
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#549
    Games
    44 of 84
    52%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#529
    Assists
    3
    NHL#531
    P/GP
    0.09
    NHL#491
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#481
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    15 of 18 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–3Conference finalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  7. Season

    1993-1994

    Rich Pilon plays only 28 games for 5 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    56
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#548
    Games
    28 of 84
    33%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#534
    Assists
    4
    NHL#524
    P/GP
    0.18
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#517
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  8. Season

    1994-1995

    Rich Pilon plays only 20 games for 2 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    28
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#555
    Games
    20 of 48
    42%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#454
    Assists
    1
    NHL#559
    P/GP
    0.10
    NHL#503
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#481
    The whole season1994-1995
  9. Season

    1995-1996

    Rich Pilon plays only 27 games for 3 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    55
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#581
    Games
    27 of 82
    33%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#625
    Assists
    3
    NHL#527
    P/GP
    0.11
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#627
    The whole season1995-1996
  10. Season

    1996-1997

    Rich Pilon scores 5 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    30
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#540
    Games
    52 of 82
    63%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#533
    Assists
    4
    NHL#509
    P/GP
    0.10
    NHL#535
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#170
    The whole season1996-1997
  11. Season

    1997-1998

    Rich Pilon scores 7 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    7
    NHL#478
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#598
    Assists
    7
    NHL#403
    P/GP
    0.09
    NHL#518
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#252
    The whole season1997-1998
  12. Season

    1998-1999

    Rich Pilon scores 4 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    30
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#547
    Games
    52 of 82
    63%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#606
    Assists
    4
    NHL#505
    P/GP
    0.08
    NHL#538
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#665
    The whole season1998-1999
  13. Season

    1999-2000

    Rich Pilon scores 6 points

    NYINew York IslandersNYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    28
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#550
    Games
    54 of 82
    66%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#654
    Assists
    6
    NHL#480
    P/GP
    0.11
    NHL#544
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#467
    The whole season1999-2000
  14. Season

    2000-2001

    Rich Pilon scores 2 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    11
    NHL#466
    Games
    69 of 82
    84%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#522
    Assists
    9
    NHL#434
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#506
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#494
    The whole season2000-2001
  15. Season

    2001-2002

    Rich Pilon's last season: 2 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    74
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#663
    Games
    8 of 82
    10%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#669
    Assists
    2
    NHL#619
    P/GP
    0.25
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#421
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    0 of 10 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  16. The career

    Rich Pilon played his last NHL game in 2001

    The career ended after 14 seasons, the last of them with St. Louis Blues.