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Cliff Ronning's NHL career

Points
869
Games
1137
Goals
306
Assists
563
P/GP
0.76
Plus/minus
+46

Centre Cliff Ronning was drafted 134th overall by St. Louis Blues in 1984. He played 18 seasons for 7 clubs, 1985-2004. That came to 1137 games and 869 points, 306 goals and 563 assists.

Below: the whole of Cliff Ronning's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1984 NHL Draft

    Cliff Ronning is drafted 134 overall by St. Louis Blues

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Selected
    134 overall, round 7
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    13 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Mikael Andersson#18
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1984 draft
  2. 1 year and 10 months later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Cliff Ronning makes his NHL debut

    STLSt. Louis Blues2–1MNSMinnesota North Stars

    Cliff was 20 years old · Met Center, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Kent Nilsson and Mats Hallin.

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    Season

    1985-1986

    Cliff Ronning misses the whole regular season and scores 2 points in the playoffs

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    80
    games missed
    Points
    0
    Games
    0 of 80
    0%
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    —
    +/-
    0
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    5 of 19 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars3–2Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Conference finalCGYCalgary Flames3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  3. Season

    1986-1987

    Cliff Ronning plays only 42 games for 25 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    38
    games missed
    Points
    25
    NHL#256
    Games
    42 of 80
    53%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#205
    Assists
    14
    NHL#281
    P/GP
    0.60
    NHL#168
    +/-
    0
    NHL#235
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    4 of 6 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  4. Season

    1987-1988

    Cliff Ronning plays only 26 games for 13 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    54
    games missed
    Points
    13
    NHL#357
    Games
    26 of 80
    33%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#315
    Assists
    8
    NHL#365
    P/GP
    0.50
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#131
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    0 of 10 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  5. Season

    1988-1989

    Cliff Ronning scores 55 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    16
    games missed
    Points
    55
    NHL#102
    Games
    64 of 80
    80%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#87
    Assists
    31
    NHL#112
    P/GP
    0.86
    NHL#86
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#164
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    7 of 10 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars4–1Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  6. Season

    1990-1991

    Cliff Ronning scores 44 points

    STLSt. Louis BluesVANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    44
    NHL#121
    Games
    59 of 80
    74%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#92
    Assists
    24
    NHL#142
    P/GP
    0.75
    NHL#87
    +/-
    0
    NHL#266
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    6 games9 points6 G · 3 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  7. Season

    1991-1992

    Cliff Ronning scores 71 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    71
    NHL#50
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#71
    Assists
    47
    NHL#31
    P/GP
    0.89
    NHL#66
    +/-
    +18
    NHL#37
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    13 games13 points8 G · 5 A
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–3Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  8. Season

    1992-1993

    Cliff Ronning scores 85 points — the best season of his career

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    85
    NHL#41
    Games
    79 of 84
    94%
    Goals
    29
    NHL#68
    Assists
    56
    NHL#33
    P/GP
    1.08
    NHL#45
    +/-
    +19
    NHL#47
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    12 games11 points2 G · 9 A
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–2Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  9. Season

    1993-1994

    Cliff Ronning scores 68 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    68
    NHL#67
    Games
    76 of 84
    90%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#75
    Assists
    43
    NHL#50
    P/GP
    0.89
    NHL#56
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#152
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    24 games15 points5 G · 10 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–3Second roundDALDallas Stars4–1Conference finalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–1Stanley Cup FinalNYRNew York Rangers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  10. Season

    1994-1995

    Cliff Ronning scores 25 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    25
    NHL#131
    Games
    41 of 48
    85%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#215
    Assists
    19
    NHL#86
    P/GP
    0.61
    NHL#124
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#529
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    11 games8 points3 G · 5 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  11. Season

    1995-1996

    Cliff Ronning scores 67 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    67
    NHL#53
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#88
    Assists
    45
    NHL#48
    P/GP
    0.85
    NHL#61
    +/-
    +16
    NHL#55
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    6 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  12. Season

    1996-1997

    Cliff Ronning scores 51 points

    PHXPhoenix Coyotes
    Points
    51
    NHL#84
    Games
    69 of 82
    84%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#101
    Assists
    32
    NHL#72
    P/GP
    0.74
    NHL#75
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#635
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    7 games7 points0 G · 7 A
    First roundANAAnaheim Ducks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  13. Season

    1997-1998

    Cliff Ronning scores 55 points

    PHXPhoenix Coyotes
    Points
    55
    NHL#51
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#192
    Assists
    44
    NHL#13
    P/GP
    0.69
    NHL#69
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#157
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    6 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  14. Season

    1998-1999

    Cliff Ronning scores 60 points

    PHXPhoenix CoyotesNSHNashville Predators
    Points
    60
    NHL#38
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#78
    Assists
    40
    NHL#34
    P/GP
    0.76
    NHL#52
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#512
    The whole season1998-1999
  15. Season

    1999-2000

    Cliff Ronning scores 62 points

    NSHNashville Predators
    Points
    62
    NHL#45
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#35
    Assists
    36
    NHL#57
    P/GP
    0.76
    NHL#63
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#765
    The whole season1999-2000
  16. Season

    2000-2001

    Cliff Ronning scores 62 points

    NSHNashville Predators
    Points
    62
    NHL#61
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#102
    Assists
    43
    NHL#37
    P/GP
    0.78
    NHL#77
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#200
    The whole season2000-2001
  17. Season

    2001-2002

    Cliff Ronning scores 54 points

    NSHNashville PredatorsLAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    Points
    54
    NHL#73
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#103
    Assists
    35
    NHL#54
    P/GP
    0.67
    NHL#93
    +/-
    0
    NHL#332
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    4 of 7 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  18. Season

    2002-2003

    Cliff Ronning scores 48 points

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Points
    48
    NHL#100
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#122
    Assists
    31
    NHL#92
    P/GP
    0.60
    NHL#122
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#667
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    17 of 18 games9 points2 G · 7 A
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche4–3Second roundVANVancouver Canucks4–3Conference finalANAAnaheim Ducks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  19. Season

    2003-2004

    Cliff Ronning's last season: 24 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    42
    games missed
    Points
    24
    NHL#295
    Games
    40 of 82
    49%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#265
    Assists
    15
    NHL#283
    P/GP
    0.60
    NHL#112
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#249
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    4 of 5 games0 points
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  20. The career

    Cliff Ronning played his last NHL game in 2004

    The career ended after 18 seasons, the last of them with New York Islanders.