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Brian Sutter's NHL career

Points
636
Games
779
Goals
303
Assists
333
P/GP
0.82
Plus/minus
-66

Left winger Brian Sutter was drafted 20th overall by St. Louis Blues in 1976. He played 12 seasons, all of them for St. Louis Blues, 1976-1988. That came to 779 games and 636 points, 303 goals and 333 assists.

Below: the whole of Brian Sutter's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1976 NHL Draft

    Brian Sutter is drafted 20 overall by St. Louis Blues

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Selected
    20 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    5 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Bjorn Johansson#5
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1976 draft
  2. 6 months and 3 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Brian Sutter makes his NHL debut in 0–⁠1 loss against Atlanta Flames

    AFMAtlanta Flames1–0STLSt. Louis Blues

    Brian was 20 years old · St. Louis Arena, USA

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    Season

    1976-1977

    Brian Sutter's first NHL season: 14 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    45
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#283
    Games
    35 of 80
    44%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#265
    Assists
    10
    NHL#279
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#204
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#295
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    4 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  3. Season

    1977-1978

    Brian Sutter scores 22 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    22
    NHL#212
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#189
    Assists
    13
    NHL#235
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#263
    +/-
    -38
    NHL#451
    The whole season1977-1978
  4. Season

    1978-1979

    Brian Sutter scores 80 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    80
    NHL#18
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    41
    NHL#9
    Assists
    39
    NHL#46
    P/GP
    1.04
    NHL#22
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#232
    The whole season1978-1979
  5. Season

    1979-1980

    Brian Sutter scores 58 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    58
    NHL#80
    Games
    71 of 80
    89%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#79
    Assists
    35
    NHL#70
    P/GP
    0.82
    NHL#80
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#162
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundCHIChicago Blackhawks0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  6. Season

    1980-1981

    Brian Sutter scores 69 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    69
    NHL#52
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    35
    NHL#28
    Assists
    34
    NHL#109
    P/GP
    0.88
    NHL#68
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#86
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    11 games9 points6 G · 3 A
    Preliminary roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–2QuarterfinalNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  7. Season

    1981-1982

    Brian Sutter scores 75 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    75
    NHL#54
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    39
    NHL#23
    Assists
    36
    NHL#101
    P/GP
    1.01
    NHL#60
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#339
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    10 games14 points8 G · 6 A
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets3–1Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  8. Season

    1982-1983

    Brian Sutter scores 46 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    76
    NHL#36
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    46
    NHL#12
    Assists
    30
    NHL#122
    P/GP
    0.96
    NHL#53
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#350
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    4 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  9. Season

    1983-1984

    Brian Sutter scores 83 points — the best season of his career

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    83
    NHL#32
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    32
    NHL#47
    Assists
    51
    NHL#31
    P/GP
    1.09
    NHL#33
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#481
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    11 games6 points1 G · 5 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings3–1Second roundMNSMinnesota North Stars3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  10. Season

    1984-1985

    Brian Sutter scores 74 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    74
    NHL#40
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    37
    NHL#28
    Assists
    37
    NHL#81
    P/GP
    0.96
    NHL#47
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#107
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    3 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  11. Season

    1985-1986

    Brian Sutter plays only 44 games for 42 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    36
    games missed
    Points
    42
    NHL#166
    Games
    44 of 80
    55%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#129
    Assists
    23
    NHL#193
    P/GP
    0.95
    NHL#57
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#459
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    9 of 19 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars3–2Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Conference finalCGYCalgary Flames3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  12. Season

    1986-1987

    Brian Sutter plays only 14 games for 6 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    66
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#430
    Games
    14 of 80
    18%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#367
    Assists
    3
    NHL#443
    P/GP
    0.43
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#400
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  13. Season

    1987-1988

    Brian Sutter's last season: 37 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    37
    NHL#166
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#141
    Assists
    22
    NHL#188
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#211
    +/-
    -16
    NHL#618
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    10 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  14. The career

    Brian Sutter played his last NHL game in 1988

    The career ended after 12 seasons with St. Louis Blues.