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Bob Corkum's NHL career

Points
200
Games
720
Goals
97
Assists
103
P/GP
0.28
Plus/minus
-73

Centre Bob Corkum was drafted 47th overall by Buffalo Sabres in 1986. He played 12 seasons for 7 clubs, 1989-2002. That came to 720 games and 200 points, 97 goals and 103 assists.

Below: the whole of Bob Corkum's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1986 NHL Draft

    Bob Corkum is drafted 47 overall by Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Selected
    47 overall, round 3
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    9 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Anders Carlsson#66
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1986 draft
  2. 3 years, 8 months and 23 days later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    Bob Corkum makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠4 loss against Toronto Maple Leafs

    TORToronto Maple Leafs4–3BUFBuffalo Sabres

    Bob was 22 years old · Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, USA

    First NHL goalFirst NHL point
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    Season

    1989-1990

    Bob Corkum's first NHL season: 2 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    72
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#501
    Games
    8 of 80
    10%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#393
    Assists
    0
    NHL#556
    P/GP
    0.25
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#192
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    5 of 6 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  3. Season

    1991-1992

    Bob Corkum plays only 20 games for 6 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    60
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#459
    Games
    20 of 80
    25%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#425
    Assists
    4
    NHL#442
    P/GP
    0.30
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#588
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    4 of 7 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  4. Season

    1992-1993

    Bob Corkum scores 10 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    10
    NHL#444
    Games
    68 of 84
    81%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#324
    Assists
    4
    NHL#495
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#465
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#451
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    5 of 8 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–0Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  5. Season

    1993-1994

    Bob Corkum scores 51 points — the best season of his career

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    51
    NHL#119
    Games
    76 of 84
    90%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#88
    Assists
    28
    NHL#142
    P/GP
    0.67
    NHL#117
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#189
    The whole season1993-1994
  6. Season

    1994-1995

    Bob Corkum scores 19 points

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Points
    19
    NHL#197
    Games
    44 of 48
    92%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#125
    Assists
    9
    NHL#258
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#232
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#630
    The whole season1994-1995
  7. Season

    1995-1996

    Bob Corkum scores 19 points

    ANAAnaheim DucksPHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    19
    NHL#324
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#240
    Assists
    10
    NHL#354
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#367
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#210
    PlayoffsEliminated by Florida Panthers
    12 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–2Second roundFLAFlorida Panthers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  8. Season

    1996-1997

    Bob Corkum scores 20 points

    PHXPhoenix Coyotes
    Points
    20
    NHL#315
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#242
    Assists
    11
    NHL#350
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#382
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#586
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    7 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    First roundANAAnaheim Ducks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  9. Season

    1997-1998

    Bob Corkum scores 21 points

    PHXPhoenix Coyotes
    Points
    21
    NHL#282
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#173
    Assists
    9
    NHL#361
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#326
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#614
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    6 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  10. Season

    1998-1999

    Bob Corkum scores 19 points

    PHXPhoenix Coyotes
    Points
    19
    NHL#302
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#226
    Assists
    10
    NHL#342
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#347
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#685
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    7 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  11. Season

    1999-2000

    Bob Corkum plays only 45 games for 11 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    37
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#454
    Games
    45 of 82
    55%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#366
    Assists
    6
    NHL#480
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#396
    +/-
    0
    NHL#332
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    4 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  12. Season

    2000-2001

    Bob Corkum scores 14 points

    LAKLos Angeles KingsNJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    14
    NHL#426
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#313
    Assists
    7
    NHL#476
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#479
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#719
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    12 of 25 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundCARCarolina Hurricanes4–2Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Conference finalPITPittsburgh Penguins4–1Stanley Cup FinalCOLColorado Avalanche3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  13. Season

    2001-2002

    Bob Corkum's last season: 8 points

    ATLAtlanta ThrashersBUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    8
    NHL#518
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#472
    Assists
    5
    NHL#514
    P/GP
    0.11
    NHL#561
    +/-
    -32
    NHL#870
    The whole season2001-2002
  14. The career

    Bob Corkum played his last NHL game in 2002

    The career ended after 12 seasons, the last of them with Buffalo Sabres.