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Tony Tanti's NHL career

Points
560
Games
697
Goals
287
Assists
273
P/GP
0.80
Plus/minus
-69

Right winger Tony Tanti was drafted 12th overall by Chicago Blackhawks in 1981. He played 11 seasons for 4 clubs, 1981-1992. That came to 697 games and 560 points, 287 goals and 273 assists.

Below: the whole of Tony Tanti's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1981 NHL Draft

    Tony Tanti is drafted 12 overall by Chicago Blackhawks

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Selected
    12 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    14 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Jan Ingman#19
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    About the pickThe full 1981 draft
  2. 6 months and 30 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Tony Tanti makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠7 loss against New York Rangers

    CHIChicago Blackhawks5–7NYRNew York Rangers

    Tony was 18 years old · Madison Square Garden, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Peter Wallin.

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    Season

    1981-1982

    Tony Tanti's first NHL season: 0 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    78
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#543
    Games
    2 of 80
    3%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#488
    Assists
    0
    NHL#533
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#224
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    0 of 15 games0 points
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars3–1Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Conference finalVANVancouver Canucks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  3. Season

    1982-1983

    Tony Tanti plays only 40 games for 17 points

    CHIChicago BlackhawksVANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    40
    games missed
    Points
    17
    NHL#324
    Games
    40 of 80
    50%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#241
    Assists
    8
    NHL#375
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#253
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#468
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    4 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  4. Season

    1983-1984

    Tony Tanti scores 86 points — the best season of his career

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    86
    NHL#28
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    45
    NHL#12
    Assists
    41
    NHL#64
    P/GP
    1.09
    NHL#35
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#520
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    4 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  5. Season

    1984-1985

    Tony Tanti scores 59 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    59
    NHL#89
    Games
    68 of 80
    85%
    Goals
    39
    NHL#24
    Assists
    20
    NHL#219
    P/GP
    0.87
    NHL#71
    +/-
    -21
    NHL#551
    The whole season1984-1985
  6. Season

    1985-1986

    Tony Tanti scores 72 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    72
    NHL#54
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    39
    NHL#24
    Assists
    33
    NHL#113
    P/GP
    0.94
    NHL#65
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#474
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    3 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  7. Season

    1986-1987

    Tony Tanti scores 79 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    79
    NHL#24
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    41
    NHL#11
    Assists
    38
    NHL#62
    P/GP
    1.03
    NHL#30
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#146
    The whole season1986-1987
  8. Season

    1987-1988

    Tony Tanti scores 77 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    77
    NHL#41
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    40
    NHL#23
    Assists
    37
    NHL#74
    P/GP
    1.05
    NHL#34
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#321
    The whole season1987-1988
  9. Season

    1988-1989

    Tony Tanti scores 49 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    49
    NHL#121
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#87
    Assists
    25
    NHL#162
    P/GP
    0.64
    NHL#156
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#557
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    7 games5 points0 G · 5 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  10. Season

    1989-1990

    Tony Tanti scores 64 points

    VANVancouver CanucksPITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    64
    NHL#76
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    28
    NHL#62
    Assists
    36
    NHL#93
    P/GP
    0.82
    NHL#89
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#570
    The whole season1989-1990
  11. Season

    1990-1991

    Tony Tanti scores 26 points

    PITPittsburgh PenguinsBUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    24
    games missed
    Points
    26
    NHL#228
    Games
    56 of 80
    70%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#265
    Assists
    19
    NHL#194
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#208
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#170
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    5 of 6 games2 points2 G · 0 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  12. Season

    1991-1992

    Tony Tanti's last season: 31 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    31
    NHL#194
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#149
    Assists
    16
    NHL#236
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#219
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#468
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    7 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  13. The career

    Tony Tanti played his last NHL game in 1992

    The career ended after 11 seasons, the last of them with Buffalo Sabres.