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Carey Wilson's NHL career

Points
427
Games
552
Goals
169
Assists
258
P/GP
0.77
Plus/minus
+7

Centre Carey Wilson was drafted 67th overall by Chicago Blackhawks in 1980. He played 10 seasons for 3 clubs, 1983-1992. That came to 552 games and 427 points, 169 goals and 258 assists.

Below: the whole of Carey Wilson's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1980 NHL Draft

    Carey Wilson is drafted 67 overall by Chicago Blackhawks

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Selected
    67 overall, round 4
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    9 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Roger Hagglund#138
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1980 draft
  2. 3 years, 8 months and 19 days later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    Carey Wilson makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠1 win against Philadelphia Flyers

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–5CGYCalgary Flames

    Carey was 21 years old · Olympic Saddledome, Canada

    First NHL goalFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Thomas Eriksson, Håkan Loob and Kent Nilsson.

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    Season

    1983-1984

    Carey Wilson's first NHL season: 7 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    65
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#426
    Games
    15 of 80
    19%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#402
    Assists
    5
    NHL#410
    P/GP
    0.47
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#286
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    6 of 11 games4 points3 G · 1 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks3–1Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  3. Season

    1984-1985

    Carey Wilson scores 72 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    72
    NHL#46
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#76
    Assists
    48
    NHL#38
    P/GP
    0.97
    NHL#45
    +/-
    +25
    NHL#38
    PlayoffsEliminated by Winnipeg Jets
    4 games0 points
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  4. Season

    1985-1986

    Carey Wilson scores 58 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Points
    58
    NHL#102
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    29
    NHL#58
    Assists
    29
    NHL#140
    P/GP
    0.76
    NHL#118
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#191
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    9 of 22 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets3–0Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–3Conference finalSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  5. Season

    1986-1987

    Carey Wilson scores 56 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Points
    56
    NHL#90
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#104
    Assists
    36
    NHL#73
    P/GP
    0.70
    NHL#120
    +/-
    0
    NHL#235
    PlayoffsEliminated by Winnipeg Jets
    6 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  6. Season

    1987-1988

    Carey Wilson scores 68 points

    CGYCalgary FlamesHFDHartford Whalers
    Points
    68
    NHL#60
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    27
    NHL#63
    Assists
    41
    NHL#52
    P/GP
    0.97
    NHL#57
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#408
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    6 games6 points2 G · 4 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  7. Season

    1988-1989

    Carey Wilson scores 77 points — the best season of his career

    HFDHartford WhalersNYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    77
    NHL#40
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    32
    NHL#40
    Assists
    45
    NHL#47
    P/GP
    1.03
    NHL#43
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#565
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    4 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  8. Season

    1989-1990

    Carey Wilson plays only 41 games for 26 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    39
    games missed
    Points
    26
    NHL#229
    Games
    41 of 80
    51%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#224
    Assists
    17
    NHL#219
    P/GP
    0.63
    NHL#150
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#145
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    10 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders4–1Second roundWSHWashington Capitals1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  9. Season

    1990-1991

    Carey Wilson scores 29 points

    HFDHartford WhalersCGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    23
    games missed
    Points
    29
    NHL#207
    Games
    57 of 80
    71%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#190
    Assists
    18
    NHL#211
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#187
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#592
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    7 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  10. Season

    1991-1992

    Carey Wilson plays only 42 games for 23 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    38
    games missed
    Points
    23
    NHL#256
    Games
    42 of 80
    53%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#187
    Assists
    12
    NHL#296
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#176
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#537
    The whole season1991-1992
  11. Season

    1992-1993

    Carey Wilson's last season: 11 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    62
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#432
    Games
    22 of 84
    26%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#382
    Assists
    7
    NHL#421
    P/GP
    0.50
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#113
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  12. The career

    Carey Wilson played his last NHL game in 1992

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