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Chris Joseph's NHL career

Points
151
Games
510
Assists
112
Goals
39
Plus/minus
-71

Defenceman Chris Joseph was drafted 5th overall by Pittsburgh Penguins in 1987. He played 14 seasons for 7 clubs, 1987-2001. That came to 510 games and 151 points, 39 goals and 112 assists.

Below: the whole of Chris Joseph's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1987 NHL Draft

    Chris Joseph is drafted 5 overall by Pittsburgh Penguins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Selected
    5 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    15 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Ricard Persson#23
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1987 draft
  2. 3 months and 25 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Chris Joseph makes his NHL debut in the 4–⁠4 draw against New York Rangers

    PITPittsburgh Penguins4–4NYRNew York Rangers

    Chris was 18 years old · Madison Square Garden, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Tomas Sandström, Jan Erixon and Ulf Dahlén.

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    Season

    1987-1988

    Chris Joseph scores 8 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    PITPittsburgh PenguinsEDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    56
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#417
    Games
    24 of 80
    30%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#538
    Assists
    8
    NHL#365
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#321
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 18 games0 points
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–1Second roundCGYCalgary Flames4–0Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings4–1Stanley Cup FinalBOSBoston Bruins4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  3. Season

    1988-1989

    Chris Joseph plays only 44 games for 9 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    36
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#401
    Games
    44 of 80
    55%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#323
    Assists
    5
    NHL#405
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#379
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#540
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  4. Season

    1989-1990

    Chris Joseph scores 2 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    76
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#501
    Games
    4 of 80
    5%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#509
    Assists
    2
    NHL#469
    P/GP
    0.50
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#383
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 22 games0 points
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–3Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–0Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Stanley Cup FinalBOSBoston Bruins4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  5. Season

    1990-1991

    Chris Joseph scores 22 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    31
    games missed
    Points
    22
    NHL#264
    Games
    49 of 80
    61%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#306
    Assists
    17
    NHL#223
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#215
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#170
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    0 of 18 games0 points
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–3Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–2Conference finalMNSMinnesota North Stars1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  6. Season

    1991-1992

    Chris Joseph plays only 7 games for 0 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    73
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#620
    Games
    7 of 80
    9%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#554
    Assists
    0
    NHL#595
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#328
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    5 of 16 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–2Second roundVANVancouver Canucks4–2Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  7. Season

    1992-1993

    Chris Joseph plays only 33 games for 12 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    51
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#420
    Games
    33 of 84
    39%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#477
    Assists
    10
    NHL#374
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#298
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#574
    The whole season1992-1993
  8. Season

    1993-1994

    Chris Joseph scores 31 points — the best season of his career

    EDMEdmonton OilersTBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    31
    NHL#228
    Games
    76 of 84
    90%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#239
    Assists
    20
    NHL#221
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#281
    +/-
    -21
    NHL#757
    The whole season1993-1994
  9. Season

    1994-1995

    Chris Joseph scores 15 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    15
    games missed
    Points
    15
    NHL#257
    Games
    33 of 48
    69%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#238
    Assists
    10
    NHL#231
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#217
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#171
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    10 of 12 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  10. Season

    1995-1996

    Chris Joseph scores 19 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    19
    NHL#324
    Games
    70 of 82
    85%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#348
    Assists
    14
    NHL#285
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#353
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#154
    PlayoffsEliminated by Florida Panthers
    15 of 18 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–2Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–1Conference finalFLAFlorida Panthers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  11. Season

    1996-1997

    Chris Joseph scores 16 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#358
    Games
    63 of 82
    77%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#422
    Assists
    13
    NHL#310
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#381
    +/-
    -21
    NHL#744
    The whole season1996-1997
  12. Season

    1997-1998

    Chris Joseph plays only 15 games for 1 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    67
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#626
    Games
    15 of 82
    18%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#524
    Assists
    0
    NHL#650
    P/GP
    0.07
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#252
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    1 of 5 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  13. Season

    1998-1999

    Chris Joseph plays only 2 games for 0 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    80
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#693
    Games
    2 of 82
    2%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#606
    Assists
    0
    NHL#671
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#316
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  14. Season

    1999-2000

    Chris Joseph plays only 47 games for 11 points

    VANVancouver CanucksPHXPhoenix Coyotes
    Events
    35
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#454
    Games
    47 of 82
    57%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#501
    Assists
    9
    NHL#397
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#406
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#700
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  15. Season

    2000-2001

    Chris Joseph's last season: 5 points

    PHXPhoenix CoyotesATLAtlanta Thrashers
    Events
    39
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#596
    Games
    43 of 82
    52%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#591
    Assists
    4
    NHL#554
    P/GP
    0.12
    NHL#571
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#778
    The whole season2000-2001
  16. The career

    Chris Joseph played his last NHL game in 2001

    The career ended after 14 seasons, the last of them with Atlanta Thrashers.