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Adam Creighton's NHL career

Points
403
Games
708
Goals
187
Assists
216
P/GP
0.57
Plus/minus
-18

Centre Adam Creighton was drafted 11th overall by Buffalo Sabres in 1983. He played 14 seasons for 5 clubs, 1983-1996. That came to 708 games and 403 points, 187 goals and 216 assists.

Below: the whole of Adam Creighton's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1983 NHL Draft

    Adam Creighton is drafted 11 overall by Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Selected
    11 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    10 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Leif Karlsson#61
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1983 draft
  2. 6 months and 9 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Adam Creighton makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠1 win against Hartford Whalers

    BUFBuffalo Sabres4–1HFDHartford Whalers

    Adam was 18 years old · Hartford Civic Center, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point
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    Season

    1983-1984

    Adam Creighton's first NHL season: 4 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    73
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#469
    Games
    7 of 80
    9%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#402
    Assists
    2
    NHL#479
    P/GP
    0.57
    +/-
    0
    NHL#244
    PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques
    0 of 3 games0 points
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  3. Season

    1984-1985

    Adam Creighton plays only 30 games for 10 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    50
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#403
    Games
    30 of 80
    38%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#409
    Assists
    8
    NHL#371
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#326
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#426
    PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  4. Season

    1985-1986

    Adam Creighton plays only 19 games for 2 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    61
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#491
    Games
    19 of 80
    24%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#439
    Assists
    1
    NHL#491
    P/GP
    0.11
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#338
    The whole season1985-1986
  5. Season

    1986-1987

    Adam Creighton scores 40 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    24
    games missed
    Points
    40
    NHL#165
    Games
    56 of 80
    70%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#122
    Assists
    22
    NHL#192
    P/GP
    0.71
    NHL#111
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#133
    The whole season1986-1987
  6. Season

    1987-1988

    Adam Creighton plays only 36 games for 27 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    44
    games missed
    Points
    27
    NHL#225
    Games
    36 of 80
    45%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#198
    Assists
    17
    NHL#231
    P/GP
    0.75
    NHL#105
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#115
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  7. Season

    1988-1989

    Adam Creighton scores 46 points

    BUFBuffalo SabresCHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    46
    NHL#130
    Games
    67 of 80
    84%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#97
    Assists
    24
    NHL#169
    P/GP
    0.69
    NHL#135
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#540
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    15 of 16 games11 points5 G · 6 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–1Conference finalCGYCalgary Flames1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  8. Season

    1989-1990

    Adam Creighton scores 70 points — the best season of his career

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    70
    NHL#60
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    34
    NHL#30
    Assists
    36
    NHL#93
    P/GP
    0.88
    NHL#77
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#145
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    20 games9 points3 G · 6 A
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars4–3Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  9. Season

    1990-1991

    Adam Creighton scores 51 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    51
    NHL#92
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#71
    Assists
    29
    NHL#109
    P/GP
    0.71
    NHL#100
    +/-
    0
    NHL#266
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    6 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  10. Season

    1991-1992

    Adam Creighton scores 36 points

    CHIChicago BlackhawksNYINew York Islanders
    Points
    36
    NHL#172
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#94
    Assists
    15
    NHL#256
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#203
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#505
    The whole season1991-1992
  11. Season

    1992-1993

    Adam Creighton scores 39 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Points
    39
    NHL#183
    Games
    83 of 84
    99%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#128
    Assists
    20
    NHL#221
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#234
    +/-
    -19
    NHL#655
    The whole season1992-1993
  12. Season

    1993-1994

    Adam Creighton scores 20 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    31
    games missed
    Points
    20
    NHL#333
    Games
    53 of 84
    63%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#258
    Assists
    10
    NHL#387
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#303
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#601
    The whole season1993-1994
  13. Season

    1994-1995

    Adam Creighton scores 34 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    34
    NHL#73
    Games
    48 of 48
    100%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#59
    Assists
    20
    NHL#76
    P/GP
    0.71
    NHL#94
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#14
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    7 games2 points2 G · 0 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  14. Season

    1995-1996

    Adam Creighton scores 21 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    21
    NHL#295
    Games
    61 of 82
    74%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#217
    Assists
    10
    NHL#354
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#304
    +/-
    0
    NHL#311
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    13 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  15. Season

    1996-1997

    Adam Creighton's last season: 3 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    63
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#583
    Games
    19 of 82
    23%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#533
    Assists
    2
    NHL#568
    P/GP
    0.16
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#417
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  16. The career

    Adam Creighton played his last NHL game in 1996

    The career ended after 14 seasons, the last of them with Chicago Blackhawks.