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Sean Mckenna's NHL career

Points
162
Games
414
Goals
82
Assists
80
P/GP
0.39
Plus/minus
-48

Right winger Sean Mckenna was drafted 56th overall by Buffalo Sabres in 1980. He played 9 seasons for 3 clubs, 1981-1989. That came to 414 games and 162 points, 82 goals and 80 assists.

Below: the whole of Sean Mckenna's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1980 NHL Draft

    Sean Mckenna is drafted 56 overall by Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Selected
    56 overall, round 3
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    9 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Roger Hagglund#138
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1980 draft
  2. 1 year, 8 months and 27 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Sean Mckenna makes his NHL debut in 7–⁠4 win against Vancouver Canucks

    BUFBuffalo Sabres7–4VANVancouver Canucks

    Sean was 20 years old · Pacific Coliseum, Canada

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Thomas Gradin and Lars Lindgren.

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    Season

    1981-1982

    Sean Mckenna's first NHL season: 1 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    77
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#514
    Games
    3 of 80
    4%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#488
    Assists
    1
    NHL#497
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#165
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  3. Season

    1982-1983

    Sean Mckenna plays only 46 games for 24 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    34
    games missed
    Points
    24
    NHL#272
    Games
    46 of 80
    57%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#235
    Assists
    14
    NHL#280
    P/GP
    0.52
    NHL#197
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#350
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 10 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–0Second roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  4. Season

    1983-1984

    Sean Mckenna scores 20 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    30
    NHL#233
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#115
    Assists
    10
    NHL#353
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#286
    +/-
    0
    NHL#244
    PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques
    3 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  5. Season

    1984-1985

    Sean Mckenna scores 36 points — the best season of his career

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    36
    NHL#197
    Games
    65 of 80
    81%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#111
    Assists
    16
    NHL#268
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#196
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#391
    PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques
    5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  6. Season

    1985-1986

    Sean Mckenna scores 22 points

    BUFBuffalo SabresLAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    22
    NHL#299
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#239
    Assists
    12
    NHL#321
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#335
    +/-
    -25
    NHL#588
    The whole season1985-1986
  7. Season

    1986-1987

    Sean Mckenna scores 33 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    33
    NHL#205
    Games
    69 of 80
    86%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#160
    Assists
    19
    NHL#221
    P/GP
    0.48
    NHL#218
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#70
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  8. Season

    1987-1988

    Sean Mckenna scores 15 points

    LAKLos Angeles KingsTORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    15
    NHL#341
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#235
    Assists
    7
    NHL#383
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#366
    +/-
    -25
    NHL#657
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    2 of 6 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  9. Season

    1988-1989

    Sean Mckenna plays only 3 games for 1 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    77
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#529
    Games
    3 of 80
    4%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#511
    Assists
    1
    NHL#505
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#306
    The whole season1988-1989
  10. Season

    1989-1990

    Sean Mckenna's last season: 0 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    75
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#572
    Games
    5 of 80
    6%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#509
    Assists
    0
    NHL#556
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#423
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  11. The career

    Sean Mckenna played his last NHL game in 1989

    The career ended after 9 seasons, the last of them with Toronto Maple Leafs.