Tony Granato's NHL career
Right winger Tony Granato was drafted 120th overall by New York Rangers in 1982. He played 13 seasons for 3 clubs, 1988-2001. That came to 773 games and 492 points, 248 goals and 244 assists.
Below: the whole of Tony Granato's career, season by season.
- Year 19821982 NHL Draft
Tony Granato is drafted 120 overall by New York Rangers
Selected120 overall, round 6Swedes drafted
14 selectedFirst Swede off the board
Jens Johansson#30First off the board- 1Gord KluzakBOS
- 2Brian BellowsMNS
- 3Gary NylundTOR
Swedes from the same draftUlf Samuelsson1080 GP · 332 P
Tomas Sandström983 GP · 856 P
Ulf Isaksson50 GP · 22 P
- 6 years, 3 months and 27 days later · 7 seasonsYear 19881988-1989 seasonNHL debut
Tony Granato makes his NHL debut in the 2–2 draw against Chicago Blackhawks
Tony was 24 years old ·
Chicago Stadium, USA
Swedes on the ice:
Ulf Dahlén,
Jan Erixon and
Tomas Sandström.
Year 1989Season1988-1989
Tony Granato's first NHL season: 63 points
The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins4 games2 points1 G · 1 AFirst roundPITPittsburgh Penguins0–4 - Year 1990Season
1989-1990
Tony Granato scores 36 points
Events24games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1989-1990PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers10 games9 points5 G · 4 AFirst roundCGYCalgary Flames4–2Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4 - Year 1991Season
1990-1991
Tony Granato scores 64 points
The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers12 games5 points1 G · 4 AFirst roundVANVancouver Canucks4–2Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers2–4 - Year 1992Season
1991-1992
Tony Granato scores 39 goals — his best goal-scoring season
EventsCareer bestHis best goal-scoring seasonThe whole season and the playoff run1991-1992PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers6 games6 points1 G · 5 AFirst roundEDMEdmonton Oilers2–4 - Year 1993Season
1992-1993
Tony Granato scores 82 points — the best season of his career
EventsCareer bestHis best points seasonThe whole season and the playoff run1992-1993PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens24 games17 points6 G · 11 AFirst roundCGYCalgary Flames4–2Second roundVANVancouver Canucks4–2Conference finalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4 - Year 1994Season
1993-1994
Tony Granato plays only 50 games for 21 points
The whole season1993-1994Events34games missed - Year 1996Season
1995-1996
Tony Granato plays only 49 games for 35 points
The whole season1995-1996Events33games missed - Year 1997Season
1996-1997
Tony Granato scores 40 points
The whole season1996-1997EventsBill Masterton Memorial Trophy - Year 1998Season
1997-1998
Tony Granato scores 25 points
Events23games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1997-1998PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars1 of 6 games0 pointsFirst roundDALDallas Stars2–4 - Year 1999Season
1998-1999
Tony Granato plays only 35 games for 12 points
Events47games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1998-1999PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche6 games2 points1 G · 1 AFirst roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4 - Year 2000Season
1999-2000
Tony Granato plays only 48 games for 13 points
Events34games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1999-2000PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars12 games1 points0 G · 1 AFirst roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Second roundDALDallas Stars1–4 - Year 2001Season
2000-2001
Tony Granato's last season: 9 points
Events22games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2000-2001PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues4 of 6 games1 points1 G · 0 AFirst roundSTLSt. Louis Blues2–4 - The career
Tony Granato played his last NHL game in 2001
The career ended after 13 seasons, the last of them with San Jose Sharks.