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NHL careerTOREDMNYRQUELast NHL game 1991

Walt Poddubny's NHL career

Points
422
Games
468
Goals
184
Assists
238
P/GP
0.90
Plus/minus
+5

Left winger Walt Poddubny was drafted 90th overall by Edmonton Oilers in 1980. He played 11 seasons for 5 clubs, 1981-1991. That came to 468 games and 422 points, 184 goals and 238 assists.

Below: the whole of Walt Poddubny's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1980 NHL Draft

    Walt Poddubny is drafted 90 overall by Edmonton Oilers

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Selected
    90 overall, round 5
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    9 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Roger Hagglund#138
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    About the pickThe full 1980 draft
  2. 1 year, 3 months and 26 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Walt Poddubny makes his NHL debut in 7–⁠4 win against Colorado Rockies

    CLRColorado Rockies4–7EDMEdmonton Oilers

    Walt was 21 years old · Northlands Coliseum, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Christer Kellgren.

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    Season

    1981-1982

    Walt Poddubny's first NHL season: 7 points

    EDMEdmonton OilersTORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    65
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#432
    Games
    15 of 80
    19%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#361
    Assists
    4
    NHL#437
    P/GP
    0.47
    +/-
    0
    NHL#224
    The whole season1981-1982
  3. Season

    1982-1983

    Walt Poddubny scores 59 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    59
    NHL#94
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    28
    NHL#60
    Assists
    31
    NHL#115
    P/GP
    0.82
    NHL#94
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#131
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    4 games4 points3 G · 1 A
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  4. Season

    1983-1984

    Walt Poddubny plays only 38 games for 25 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    42
    games missed
    Points
    25
    NHL#265
    Games
    38 of 80
    48%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#216
    Assists
    14
    NHL#287
    P/GP
    0.66
    NHL#148
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#520
    The whole season1983-1984
  5. Season

    1984-1985

    Walt Poddubny plays only 32 games for 20 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    48
    games missed
    Points
    20
    NHL#308
    Games
    32 of 80
    40%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#323
    Assists
    15
    NHL#283
    P/GP
    0.63
    NHL#165
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#222
    The whole season1984-1985
  6. Season

    1985-1986

    Walt Poddubny plays only 33 games for 34 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    47
    games missed
    Points
    34
    NHL#213
    Games
    33 of 80
    41%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#219
    Assists
    22
    NHL#205
    P/GP
    1.03
    NHL#40
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#147
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    9 of 10 games5 points4 G · 1 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks3–0Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  7. Season

    1986-1987

    Walt Poddubny scores 40 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    87
    NHL#14
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    40
    NHL#13
    Assists
    47
    NHL#31
    P/GP
    1.16
    NHL#16
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#46
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    6 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  8. Season

    1987-1988

    Walt Poddubny scores 88 points — the best season of his career

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    88
    NHL#22
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    38
    NHL#30
    Assists
    50
    NHL#29
    P/GP
    1.14
    NHL#24
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#197
    The whole season1987-1988
  9. Season

    1988-1989

    Walt Poddubny scores 75 points

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Points
    75
    NHL#45
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    38
    NHL#24
    Assists
    37
    NHL#78
    P/GP
    1.04
    NHL#40
    +/-
    -18
    NHL#619
    The whole season1988-1989
  10. Season

    1989-1990

    Walt Poddubny plays only 33 games for 14 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    47
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#337
    Games
    33 of 80
    41%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#318
    Assists
    10
    NHL#323
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#235
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#459
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  11. Season

    1990-1991

    Walt Poddubny plays only 14 games for 10 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    66
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#381
    Games
    14 of 80
    18%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#336
    Assists
    6
    NHL#388
    P/GP
    0.71
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#108
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  12. Season

    1991-1992

    Walt Poddubny's last season: 3 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    73
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#520
    Games
    7 of 80
    9%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#472
    Assists
    2
    NHL#508
    P/GP
    0.43
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#328
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  13. The career

    Walt Poddubny played his last NHL game in 1991

    The career ended after 11 seasons, the last of them with New Jersey Devils.