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Ryan Walter's NHL career

Points
646
Games
1003
Goals
264
Assists
382
P/GP
0.64
Plus/minus
-1

Centre Ryan Walter was drafted 2th overall by Washington Capitals in 1978. He played 15 seasons for 3 clubs, 1978-1993. That came to 1003 games and 646 points, 264 goals and 382 assists.

Below: the whole of Ryan Walter's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1978 NHL Draft

    Ryan Walter is drafted 2 overall by Washington Capitals

    Selected
    2 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    8 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
  2. 4 months and 10 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Ryan Walter makes his NHL debut in the 2–⁠2 draw against Chicago Blackhawks

    Ryan was 20 years old · Chicago Stadium, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Leif Svensson.

    Season

    1978-1979

    Ryan Walter's first NHL season: 56 points

    Points
    56
    Games
    69 of 80
    86%
    Goals
    28
    Assists
    28
    P/GP
    0.81
    NHL#62
    The whole season1978-1979
  3. Season

    1979-1980

    Ryan Walter scores 66 points

    Points
    66
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    24
    Assists
    42
    P/GP
    0.82
    NHL#75
    +/-
    -2
    The whole season1979-1980
  4. Season

    1980-1981

    Ryan Walter scores 68 points

    Points
    68
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    24
    Assists
    44
    P/GP
    0.85
    NHL#82
    +/-
    -10
    The whole season1980-1981
  5. Season

    1981-1982

    Ryan Walter scores 87 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    87
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    38
    Assists
    49
    P/GP
    1.12
    NHL#45
    +/-
    -4
    The whole season1981-1982
  6. Season

    1982-1983

    Ryan Walter scores 75 points

    Points
    75
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    29
    Assists
    46
    P/GP
    0.94
    NHL#63
    +/-
    +15
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    3 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  7. Season

    1983-1984

    Ryan Walter scores 49 points

    Points
    49
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    20
    Assists
    29
    P/GP
    0.67
    NHL#145
    +/-
    -9
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    15 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–0Second roundQUEQuebec Nordiques4–2Conference finalNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  8. Season

    1984-1985

    Ryan Walter scores 38 points

    Points
    38
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    19
    Assists
    19
    P/GP
    0.53
    NHL#213
    +/-
    -18
    PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques
    12 games9 points2 G · 7 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–2Second roundQUEQuebec Nordiques3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  9. Season

    1985-1986

    Ryan Walter scores 49 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    49
    Games
    69 of 80
    86%
    Goals
    15
    Assists
    34
    P/GP
    0.71
    NHL#141
    +/-
    -9
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    5 of 20 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–0Second roundHFDHartford Whalers4–3Conference finalNYRNew York Rangers4–1Stanley Cup FinalCGYCalgary Flames4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  10. Season

    1986-1987

    Ryan Walter scores 46 points

    Points
    46
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    23
    Assists
    23
    P/GP
    0.61
    NHL#167
    +/-
    -4
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    17 games19 points7 G · 12 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–0Second roundQUEQuebec Nordiques4–3Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  11. Season

    1987-1988

    Ryan Walter scores 36 points

    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    36
    Games
    61 of 80
    76%
    Goals
    13
    Assists
    23
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#168
    +/-
    +12
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    11 games6 points2 G · 4 A
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers4–2Second roundBOSBoston Bruins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  12. Season

    1988-1989

    Ryan Walter scores 31 points

    Points
    31
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    14
    Assists
    17
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#246
    +/-
    +23
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    21 games8 points3 G · 5 A
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers4–0Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–1Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Stanley Cup FinalCGYCalgary Flames2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  13. Season

    1989-1990

    Ryan Walter scores 24 points

    Points
    24
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    8
    Assists
    16
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#280
    +/-
    +4
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    11 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Second roundBOSBoston Bruins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  14. Season

    1990-1991

    Ryan Walter plays only 25 games for 1 points

    Events
    55
    games missed
    Points
    1
    Games
    25 of 80
    31%
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    1
    P/GP
    0.04
    +/-
    -3
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    5 of 13 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Second roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  15. Season

    1991-1992

    Ryan Walter scores 17 points

    Points
    17
    Games
    67 of 80
    84%
    Goals
    6
    Assists
    11
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#347
    +/-
    +6
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    13 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–3Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  16. Season

    1992-1993

    Ryan Walter's last season: 3 points

    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    59
    games missed
    Points
    3
    Games
    25 of 84
    30%
    Goals
    3
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    0.12
    +/-
    -2
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    0 of 12 games0 points
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–2Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  17. The career

    Ryan Walter played his last NHL game in 1993

    The career ended after 15 seasons, the last of them with Vancouver Canucks.