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Tommy Albelin's NHL career

Points
255
Games
952
Assists
211
Goals
44
Plus/minus
+52

Defenceman Tommy Albelin was drafted 152th overall by Quebec Nordiques in 1983. He played 18 seasons for 3 clubs, 1987-2006. That came to 952 games and 255 points, 44 goals and 211 assists.

Below: the whole of Tommy Albelin's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1983 NHL Draft

    Tommy Albelin is drafted 152 overall by Quebec Nordiques

    Selected
    152 overall, round 8
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    10 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Leif Karlsson#61
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
  2. 4 years and 4 months later · 5 seasons
    NHL debut

    Tommy Albelin makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠1 win against Hartford Whalers

    Tommy was 23 years old · Hartford Civic Center, USA

    First NHL goalFirst NHL point

    One other Swede was on the ice: Ulf Samuelsson.

    Season

    1987-1988

    Tommy Albelin's first NHL season: 26 points

    Events
    20
    games missed
    Points
    26
    Games
    60 of 80
    75%
    Assists
    23
    P/GP
    0.43
    #15NHL#232
    The whole season1987-1988
    Tommy Albelin's career in total through 1987-1988
    60
    Games
    Swedish flag#49
    26
    Points
    Swedish flag#48
    3
    Goals
    Swedish flag#51
    23
    Assists
    Swedish flag#45
    -7
    +/-
    Swedish flag#45
  3. Trade

    Tommy Albelin is traded from Quebec Nordiques to New Jersey Devils

    Here he joins Swedes Anders Carlsson and Patrik Sundström.

    His spell with Quebec Nordiques · 1987–88 to 1988–89
    74
    Games
    5
    Goals
    27
    Assists
    32
    Points
    New Jersey Devils received
    Quebec Nordiques received
    • 1989 draft pick, round 4 (#68)
  4. Season

    1988-1989

    Tommy Albelin scores 37 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    20
    games missed
    Points
    37
    Games
    60 of 80
    75%
    Assists
    28
    P/GP
    0.62
    #10NHL#168
    +/-
    +12
    The whole season1988-1989
    Tommy Albelin's career in total through 1988-1989
    120
    Games
    Swedish flag#47
    63
    Points
    Swedish flag#40
    12
    Goals
    Swedish flag#41
    51
    Assists
    Swedish flag#38
    +5
    +/-
    Swedish flag#22
  5. Season

    1989-1990

    Tommy Albelin scores 29 points

    Points
    29
    Games
    68 of 80
    85%
    Assists
    23
    P/GP
    0.43
    #10NHL#234
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
    Tommy Albelin's career in total through 1989-1990
    188
    Games
    Swedish flag#38
    92
    Points
    Swedish flag#39
    18
    Goals
    Swedish flag#40
    74
    Assists
    Swedish flag#33
    +4
    +/-
    Swedish flag#24
  6. Season

    1990-1991

    Tommy Albelin plays only 47 games for 14 points

    Events
    33
    games missed
    Points
    14
    Games
    47 of 80
    59%
    Assists
    12
    P/GP
    0.30
    #14NHL#305
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    3 of 7 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
    Tommy Albelin's career in total through 1990-1991
    235
    Games
    Swedish flag#35
    106
    Points
    Swedish flag#35
    20
    Goals
    Swedish flag#43
    86
    Assists
    Swedish flag#30
    +5
    +/-
    Swedish flag#24
  7. Season

    1991-1992

    Tommy Albelin plays only 19 games for 4 points

    Events
    61
    games missed
    Points
    4
    Games
    19 of 80
    24%
    Assists
    4
    P/GP
    0.21
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    1 of 7 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
    Tommy Albelin's career in total through 1991-1992
    254
    Games
    Swedish flag#34
    110
    Points
    Swedish flag#37
    20
    Goals
    Swedish flag#44
    90
    Assists
    Swedish flag#33
    +12
    +/-
    Swedish flag#22
  8. Season

    1992-1993

    Tommy Albelin plays only 36 games for 6 points

    Events
    48
    games missed
    Points
    6
    Games
    36 of 84
    43%
    Assists
    5
    P/GP
    0.17
    #17NHL#449
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    5 games2 points2 G · 0 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
    Tommy Albelin's career in total through 1992-1993
    290
    Games
    Swedish flag#32
    116
    Points
    Swedish flag#37
    21
    Goals
    Swedish flag#43
    95
    Assists
    Swedish flag#32
    +12
    +/-
    Swedish flag#22
  9. Season

    1993-1994

    Tommy Albelin scores 19 points

    Events
    22
    games missed
    Points
    19
    Games
    62 of 84
    74%
    Assists
    17
    P/GP
    0.31
    #16NHL#355
    +/-
    +20
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    20 games7 points2 G · 5 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–3Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–2Conference finalNYRNew York Rangers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
    Tommy Albelin's career in total through 1993-1994
    352
    Games
    Swedish flag#29
    135
    Points
    Swedish flag#38
    23
    Goals
    Swedish flag#45
    112
    Assists
    Swedish flag#29
    +32
    +/-
    Swedish flag#15
  10. Season

    1994-1995

    Tommy Albelin scores 15 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    15
    Games
    48 of 48
    100%
    Goals
    5
    Assists
    10
    P/GP
    0.31
    #14NHL#329
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    20 games8 points1 G · 7 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–1Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–1Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
    Tommy Albelin's career in total through 1994-1995
    400
    Games
    Swedish flag#27
    150
    Points
    Swedish flag#33
    28
    Goals
    Swedish flag#42
    122
    Assists
    Swedish flag#28
    +41
    +/-
    Swedish flag#14
  11. Trade

    Tommy Albelin is traded from New Jersey Devils to Calgary Flames

    Here he joins Swedes Michael Nylander and Niklas Sundblad.

    His spell with New Jersey Devils · 1988–89 to 1995–96
    379
    Games
    24
    Goals
    107
    Assists
    131
    Points
    New Jersey Devils received
  12. Season

    1995-1996

    Tommy Albelin scores 14 points

    Points
    14
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Assists
    13
    P/GP
    0.19
    #21NHL#423
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    4 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
    Tommy Albelin's career in total through 1995-1996
    473
    Games
    Swedish flag#22
    164
    Points
    Swedish flag#35
    29
    Goals
    Swedish flag#44
    135
    Assists
    Swedish flag#27
    +42
    +/-
    Swedish flag#14
  13. Season

    1996-1997

    Tommy Albelin scores 15 points

    Points
    15
    Games
    72 of 82
    88%
    Assists
    11
    P/GP
    0.21
    #27NHL#424
    The whole season1996-1997
    Tommy Albelin's career in total through 1996-1997
    545
    Games
    Swedish flag#22
    179
    Points
    Swedish flag#32
    33
    Goals
    Swedish flag#45
    146
    Assists
    Swedish flag#28
    +34
    +/-
    Swedish flag#17
  14. Season

    1997-1998

    Tommy Albelin scores 19 points

    Points
    19
    Games
    69 of 82
    84%
    Assists
    17
    P/GP
    0.28
    #23NHL#327
    The whole season1997-1998
    Tommy Albelin's career in total through 1997-1998
    614
    Games
    Swedish flag#16
    198
    Points
    Swedish flag#32
    35
    Goals
    Swedish flag#46
    163
    Assists
    Swedish flag#25
    +43
    +/-
    Swedish flag#14
  15. Season

    1998-1999

    Tommy Albelin scores 6 points

    Events
    22
    games missed
    Points
    6
    Games
    60 of 82
    73%
    Assists
    5
    P/GP
    0.10
    #32NHL#519
    The whole season1998-1999
    Tommy Albelin's career in total through 1998-1999
    674
    Games
    Swedish flag#14
    204
    Points
    Swedish flag#34
    36
    Goals
    Swedish flag#49
    168
    Assists
    Swedish flag#26
    +32
    +/-
    Swedish flag#19
  16. Season

    1999-2000

    Tommy Albelin plays only 41 games for 10 points

    Events
    41
    games missed
    Points
    10
    Games
    41 of 82
    50%
    Assists
    6
    P/GP
    0.24
    #28NHL#398
    The whole season1999-2000
    Tommy Albelin's career in total through 1999-2000
    715
    Games
    Swedish flag#12
    214
    Points
    Swedish flag#33
    40
    Goals
    Swedish flag#51
    174
    Assists
    Swedish flag#26
    +29
    +/-
    Swedish flag#23
  17. Season

    2000-2001

    Tommy Albelin scores 20 points

    Points
    20
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Assists
    19
    P/GP
    0.26
    #30NHL#410
    The whole season2000-2001
    Tommy Albelin's career in total through 2000-2001
    792
    Games
    Swedish flag#11
    234
    Points
    Swedish flag#33
    41
    Goals
    Swedish flag#53
    193
    Assists
    Swedish flag#27
    +31
    +/-
    Swedish flag#23
  18. Free agency

    Tommy Albelin leaves Calgary Flames and signs with New Jersey Devils

    His spell with Calgary Flames · 1995–96 to 2000–01
    339
    Games
    12
    Goals
    59
    Assists
    71
    Points
  19. Season

    2001-2002

    Tommy Albelin plays only 42 games for 4 points

    Events
    40
    games missed
    Points
    4
    Games
    42 of 82
    51%
    Assists
    3
    P/GP
    0.10
    #39NHL#579
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    6 games0 points
    First roundCARCarolina Hurricanes2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
    Tommy Albelin's career in total through 2001-2002
    834
    Games
    Swedish flag#11
    238
    Points
    Swedish flag#33
    42
    Goals
    Swedish flag#55
    196
    Assists
    Swedish flag#28
    +31
    +/-
    Swedish flag#24
  20. Season

    2002-2003

    Tommy Albelin scores 7 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    Events
    Stanley Cup
    45
    games missed
    Points
    7
    Games
    37 of 82
    45%
    Assists
    6
    P/GP
    0.19
    #39NHL#459
    +/-
    +10
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    16 of 24 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–1Second roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–1Conference finalOTTOttawa Senators4–3Stanley Cup FinalANAAnaheim Ducks4–3
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
    Tommy Albelin's career in total through 2002-2003
    871
    Games
    Swedish flag#11
    245
    Points
    Swedish flag#34
    43
    Goals
    Swedish flag#56
    202
    Assists
    Swedish flag#28
    +41
    +/-
    Swedish flag#22
  21. Season

    2003-2004

    Tommy Albelin plays only 45 games for 4 points

    Events
    37
    games missed
    Points
    4
    Games
    45 of 82
    55%
    Assists
    3
    P/GP
    0.09
    #39NHL#581
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    4 of 5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
    Tommy Albelin's career in total through 2003-2004
    916
    Games
    Swedish flag#10
    249
    Points
    Swedish flag#36
    44
    Goals
    Swedish flag#61
    205
    Assists
    Swedish flag#28
    +48
    +/-
    Swedish flag#19
  22. Season

    2005-2006

    Tommy Albelin's last season: 6 points

    Events
    46
    games missed
    Points
    6
    Games
    36 of 82
    44%
    Assists
    6
    P/GP
    0.17
    #34NHL#530
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    2 of 9 games0 points
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers4–0Second roundCARCarolina Hurricanes1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
    Tommy Albelin's career in total through 2005-2006
    952
    Games
    Swedish flag#9
    255
    Points
    Swedish flag#36
    44
    Goals
    Swedish flag#64
    211
    Assists
    Swedish flag#28
    +52
    +/-
    Swedish flag#18
  23. The career

    Tommy Albelin played his last NHL game in 2006

    The career ended after 18 seasons, the last of them with New Jersey Devils.