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Bob Sweeney's NHL career

Points
288
Games
639
Goals
125
Assists
163
P/GP
0.45
Plus/minus
-29

Centre Bob Sweeney was drafted 123th overall by Boston Bruins in 1982. He played 10 seasons for 4 clubs, 1986-1996. That came to 639 games and 288 points, 125 goals and 163 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1982 NHL Draft

    Bob Sweeney is drafted 123 overall by Boston Bruins

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Selected
    123 overall, round 6
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    14 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Jens Johansson#30
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1982 draft
  2. 4 years, 7 months and 15 days later · 5 seasons
    NHL debut

    Bob Sweeney makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠3 win against Calgary Flames

    CGYCalgary Flames3–5BOSBoston Bruins

    Bob was 23 years old · Boston Garden, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Håkan Loob, Michael Thelvén, Mats Thelin, among others.

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    Season

    1986-1987

    Bob Sweeney's first NHL season: 6 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    66
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#430
    Games
    14 of 80
    18%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#395
    Assists
    4
    NHL#424
    P/GP
    0.43
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#430
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    3 of 4 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  3. Season

    1987-1988

    Bob Sweeney scores 22 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    45
    NHL#133
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#93
    Assists
    23
    NHL#171
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#172
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#86
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    22 games13 points6 G · 7 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–1Conference finalNJDNew Jersey Devils4–3Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  4. Season

    1988-1989

    Bob Sweeney scores 28 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    28
    NHL#226
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#171
    Assists
    14
    NHL#274
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#258
    +/-
    -19
    NHL#626
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    10 games6 points2 G · 4 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  5. Season

    1989-1990

    Bob Sweeney scores 22 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    46
    NHL#131
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#99
    Assists
    24
    NHL#164
    P/GP
    0.66
    NHL#142
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#192
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    20 of 21 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers4–3Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–1Conference finalWSHWashington Capitals4–0Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  6. Season

    1990-1991

    Bob Sweeney scores 48 points — the best season of his career

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    48
    NHL#100
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#137
    Assists
    33
    NHL#81
    P/GP
    0.60
    NHL#137
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#70
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    17 of 19 games6 points4 G · 2 A
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers4–2Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–3Conference finalPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  7. Season

    1991-1992

    Bob Sweeney scores 20 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    20
    NHL#273
    Games
    63 of 80
    79%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#281
    Assists
    14
    NHL#269
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#309
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#588
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    14 of 15 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–3Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–0Conference finalPITPittsburgh Penguins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  8. Season

    1992-1993

    Bob Sweeney scores 47 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    47
    NHL#149
    Games
    80 of 84
    95%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#110
    Assists
    26
    NHL#171
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#179
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#240
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    8 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–0Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  9. Season

    1993-1994

    Bob Sweeney scores 25 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    24
    games missed
    Points
    25
    NHL#285
    Games
    60 of 84
    71%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#239
    Assists
    14
    NHL#312
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#269
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#208
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    1 of 7 games0 points
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  10. Season

    1994-1995

    Bob Sweeney scores 9 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    9
    NHL#363
    Games
    45 of 48
    94%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#238
    Assists
    4
    NHL#422
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#417
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#599
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    5 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  11. Season

    1995-1996

    Bob Sweeney's last season: 14 points

    NYINew York IslandersCGYCalgary Flames
    Points
    14
    NHL#380
    Games
    72 of 82
    88%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#281
    Assists
    7
    NHL#422
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#419
    +/-
    -20
    NHL#745
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    2 of 4 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  12. The career

    Bob Sweeney played his last NHL game in 1996

    The career ended after 10 seasons, the last of them with Calgary Flames.