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Scott Bjugstad's NHL career

Points
144
Games
317
Goals
76
Assists
68
P/GP
0.45
Plus/minus
-37

Left winger Scott Bjugstad was drafted 181th overall by Minnesota North Stars in 1981. He played 9 seasons for 3 clubs, 1983-1992. That came to 317 games and 144 points, 76 goals and 68 assists.

Below: the whole of Scott Bjugstad's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1981 NHL Draft

    Scott Bjugstad is drafted 181 overall by Minnesota North Stars

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Selected
    181 overall, round 9
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    14 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Jan Ingman#19
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1981 draft
  2. 2 years, 8 months and 10 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Scott Bjugstad makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠3 loss against Los Angeles Kings

    LAKLos Angeles Kings3–2MNSMinnesota North Stars

    Scott was 22 years old · Met Center, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Anders Håkansson and Lars Lindgren.

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    Season

    1983-1984

    Scott Bjugstad's first NHL season: 0 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    75
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#560
    Games
    5 of 80
    6%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#511
    Assists
    0
    NHL#548
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#286
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    0 of 16 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks3–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  3. Season

    1984-1985

    Scott Bjugstad scores 15 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    15
    NHL#359
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#224
    Assists
    4
    NHL#440
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#393
    +/-
    -21
    NHL#551
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 9 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–0Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  4. Season

    1985-1986

    Scott Bjugstad scores 76 points — the best season of his career

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    76
    NHL#40
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    43
    NHL#16
    Assists
    33
    NHL#113
    P/GP
    0.95
    NHL#58
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#147
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  5. Season

    1986-1987

    Scott Bjugstad plays only 39 games for 13 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    41
    games missed
    Points
    13
    NHL#361
    Games
    39 of 80
    49%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#343
    Assists
    9
    NHL#340
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#302
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#474
    The whole season1986-1987
  6. Season

    1987-1988

    Scott Bjugstad plays only 33 games for 22 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    47
    games missed
    Points
    22
    NHL#267
    Games
    33 of 80
    41%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#198
    Assists
    12
    NHL#293
    P/GP
    0.67
    NHL#137
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#197
    The whole season1987-1988
  7. Season

    1988-1989

    Scott Bjugstad plays only 24 games for 3 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    56
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#483
    Games
    24 of 80
    30%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#353
    Assists
    0
    NHL#561
    P/GP
    0.13
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#580
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 11 games0 points
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers4–0Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  8. Season

    1989-1990

    Scott Bjugstad plays only 11 games for 3 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    69
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#482
    Games
    11 of 80
    14%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#436
    Assists
    2
    NHL#469
    P/GP
    0.27
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#192
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    2 of 10 games0 points
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–2Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  9. Season

    1990-1991

    Scott Bjugstad plays only 31 games for 6 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    49
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#441
    Games
    31 of 80
    39%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#407
    Assists
    4
    NHL#431
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#387
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#463
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    2 of 12 games0 points
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks4–2Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  10. Season

    1991-1992

    Scott Bjugstad's last season: 6 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    58
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#459
    Games
    22 of 80
    28%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#425
    Assists
    4
    NHL#442
    P/GP
    0.27
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#328
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  11. The career

    Scott Bjugstad played his last NHL game in 1992

    The career ended after 9 seasons, the last of them with Los Angeles Kings.