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Brent Sutter's 1981-1982 season

Points
43
NHL#162
Goals
21
NHL#121
Assists
22
NHL#206
Plus/minus
+27
NHL#28
Games
43
53%
53% of 80

Centre Brent Sutter was 19 years old when the 1981-1982 season began, his 2nd in the NHL, and played it for New York Islanders. He played 43 of a possible 80 games and scored 21 goals and 22 assists for 43 points, 1.00 points per game. In the playoffs he played 19 games for 8 points.

Below: the whole season and the playoff run, game by game.

1981-1982Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Brent Sutter plays the 1981-1982 season for New York Islanders

    Brent was 19 years old when the 1981-1982 season began. It was his 2nd season with the team. His 2nd NHL season in all.

    A late start

    Brent Sutter's season starts in game 33 of 80

    New York Islanders have played 32 games32 of 80 without him
    • The game
      NYI5–3DET
      W
      game 33/803
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      WIN2–5NYI
      W
      game 34/806
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      NYI5–4PHI
      W
      game 40/803
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 803 of 40 played
      1
      points
      NHL#460
      0
      goals
      NHL#426
      1
      assists
      NHL#437
      NYI
      24-11-0W-L-OT53Points
      3rd in the whole NHL
    • The game
      PHI1–3NYI
      W
      game 41/804
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG
    • The game
      NYI4–5BOS
      L
      game 42/804
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • The game
      NYI2–2WSH
      game 43/805
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-4SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      NYI2–3NYR
      L
      game 44/803
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -1+/-3SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      PIT1–6NYI
      W
      game 45/803
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-4SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      NYR1–6NYI
      W
      game 46/804
      His night
      +3P+1G+2A
      +3+/-3SOG
      +3 points
    • The game
      PIT2–9NYI
      W
      game 47/804
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +3+/-2SOG
      +2 assists
    • The game
      NYI6–3PIT
      W
      game 48/804
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
    • The game
      MNS2–4NYI
      W
      game 49/803
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-2SOG1PPP
      +2 points
    • February 1982
    • The game
      WSH6–7NYI
      W
      game 50/804
      His night
      +3P+3G
      +2+/-5SOG
      HAT TRICK
    • The game
      NYI5–2WSH
      W
      game 51/803
      His night
      +3P+1G+2A
      +2+/-5SOG1PPP
      +3 points
    • The game
      DET2–6NYI
      W
      game 52/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      NYI7–3BUF
      W
      game 53/803
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +1+/-3SOG1PPP
      +2 points
    • The game
      NYI8–2CHI
      W
      game 54/803
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-4SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      PHI2–8NYI
      W
      game 55/802
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      NYI9–1HFD
      W
      game 56/803
      His night
      +3P+2G+1A
      +3+/-4SOG1PPP
      +3 points
    • The game
      PIT2–6NYI
      W
      game 57/803
      His night
      +3P+1G+2A
      +3+/-2SOG
      +3 points
    • The game
      NYI7–4PHI
      W
      game 58/802
      His night
      +2P+2G
      +2+/-4SOG
      +2 goals
    • The game
      CLR2–3NYI
      W
      game 59/803
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      NYI3–4PIT
      L
      game 60/803
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 8023 of 60 played
      30
      points
      NHL#185
      16
      goals
      NHL#116
      14
      assists
      NHL#246
      NYI
      40-14-0W-L-OT86Points
      Playoff spot
      2nd in the whole NHL
    • The game
      CHI1–5NYI
      W
      game 61/804
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
    • The game
      PIT2–4NYI
      W
      game 62/803
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
    • The game
      QUE5–5NYI
      game 63/804
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +1+/-1SOG1PPP
      +2 points
    • March 1982
    • The game
      NYI9–5TOR
      W
      game 64/803
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-4SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      CGY3–6NYI
      W
      game 65/805
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      TOR1–10NYI
      W
      game 66/805
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-2SOG2PPP
      +2 points
    • The game
      NYR4–6NYI
      W
      game 67/804
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • The game
      NYI6–4STL
      W
      game 68/804
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +1+/-1SOG1PPP
      +2 points
    • The game
      NYI4–4MNS
      game 69/806
      His night
      +2P+2A
      0+/-1SOG1PPP
      +2 assists
    • The game
      NYI0–3LAK
      L
      game 70/803
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
    • The game
      NYI5–2CLR
      W
      game 71/804
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
    • The game
      STL3–3NYI
      game 72/805
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      NYI3–2WSH
      W
      game 73/805
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
    • The game
      WSH1–8NYI
      W
      game 74/805
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 goal
    • The game
      MTL1–3NYI
      W
      game 75/804
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • The game
      HFD4–5NYI
      W
      game 76/803
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-4SOG
    • The game
      NYI7–3NYR
      W
      game 77/804
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
    • April 1982
    • The game
      NYI3–3PHI
      game 78/804
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
    • The game
      PHI3–6NYI
      W
      game 79/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
    • The game
      NYI2–7PIT
      L
      game 80/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    The season in numbers

    Brent Sutter closes the 1981-1982 season with 43 points

    Points
    43
    NHL#162
    Games
    43of 80
    54%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#121
    Assists
    22
    NHL#206
    P/GP
    1.00
    NHL#64
    +/-
    +27
    NHL#28
    Events
    1
    hat trick
    7 i rad
    games with a point · 13 pts
    5 i rad
    games with a goal
    3 days later
    Playoffs

    New York Islanders are in the playoffs

    First round

    New York Islanders meet Pittsburgh Penguins

    NYIvsPIT
    Swedes on New York Islanders
    Swedes on Pittsburgh Penguins
    No Swedes
    • Game 1
      PIT1–8NYI
      W
      2
      His night
      +3P+1G+2A
      +3+/-2SOG1PPP
      +3 points
    • New York Islanderslead1–0againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 2
      PIT2–7NYI
      W
      2
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +3+/-2SOG
      +2 points
    • New York Islanderslead2–0againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 3
      NYI1–2PIT
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • New York Islanderslead2–1againstPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 4
      NYI2–5PIT
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
    • New York Islandersare2–2withPittsburgh Penguins
    • Game 5
      PIT3–4NYI
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
    First round

    New York Islanders knock Pittsburgh Penguins out 3–2

    NYI3–2PIT
    Advance
    5Games5Points2Goals3Assists
    2 days later
    Second round

    New York Islanders meet New York Rangers

    NYIvsNYR
    Swedes on New York Islanders
    Swedes on New York Rangers
    No Swedes
    • Game 1
      NYR5–4NYI
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
    • New York Rangerslead1–0againstNew York Islanders
    • Game 2
      NYR2–7NYI
      W
      3
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
    • New York Islandersare1–1withNew York Rangers
    • Game 3
      NYI4–3NYR
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • New York Islanderslead2–1againstNew York Rangers
    • Game 4
      NYI5–3NYR
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • New York Islanderslead3–1againstNew York Rangers
    • Game 5
      NYR4–2NYI
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • New York Islanderslead3–2againstNew York Rangers
    • Game 6
      NYI5–3NYR
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    Second round

    New York Islanders knock New York Rangers out 4–2

    NYI4–2NYR
    Advance
    6Games1Points0Goals1Assists
    4 days later
    Conference final

    New York Islanders meet Quebec Nordiques

    NYIvsQUE
    Swedes on Quebec Nordiques
    No Swedes
    • Game 1
      QUE1–4NYI
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • New York Islanderslead1–0againstQuebec Nordiques
    • Game 2
      QUE2–5NYI
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
    • May 1982
    • New York Islanderslead2–0againstQuebec Nordiques
    • Game 3
      NYI5–4QUE
      W
      4
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
    • New York Islanderslead3–0againstQuebec Nordiques
    • Game 4
      NYI4–2QUE
      W
      4
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    Conference final

    New York Islanders knock Quebec Nordiques out 4–0

    NYI4–0QUE
    Advance
    4Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    4 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    New York Islanders play the Stanley Cup Final against Vancouver Canucks

    NYIvsVAN
    • Game 1
      VAN5–6NYI
      W
      9
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
    • New York Islanderslead1–0againstVancouver Canucks
    • Game 2
      VAN4–6NYI
      W
      8
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
    • New York Islanderslead2–0againstVancouver Canucks
    • Game 3
      NYI3–0VAN
      W
      7
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
    • New York Islanderslead3–0againstVancouver Canucks
    • Game 4
      NYI3–1VAN
      W
      6
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
    Stanley Cup Champions

    New York Islanders

    beat Vancouver Canucks 4–0 in the final

    4Games2Points0Goals2Assists
    The run in numbers

    Brent Sutter ends the 1981-1982 playoffs with 8 points

    Points
    8
    NHL#48
    Games
    19
    Goals
    2
    NHL#69
    Assists
    6
    NHL#32
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#72
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#19
    Events
    1
    First playoff point
    1
    First playoff goal
    1
    First playoff assist
    3 points
    best game
    PIT3–2→NYR4–2→QUE4–0→VAN4–0