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Craig Hartsburg's NHL career

Points
413
Games
570
Assists
315
Goals
98
Plus/minus
-6

Defenceman Craig Hartsburg was drafted 6th overall by Minnesota North Stars in 1979. He played 10 seasons, all of them for Minnesota North Stars, 1979-1988. That came to 570 games and 413 points, 98 goals and 315 assists.

Below: the whole of Craig Hartsburg's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1979 NHL Draft

    Craig Hartsburg is drafted 6 overall by Minnesota North Stars

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Selected
    6 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    5 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Tomas Jonsson#25
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1979 draft
  2. 2 months and 2 days later
    NHL debut

    Craig Hartsburg makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠1 win against Hartford Whalers

    HFDHartford Whalers1–4MNSMinnesota North Stars

    Craig was 20 years old · Metropolitan Sports Center, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Kent-Erik Andersson and Per-Olov Brasar.

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    Season

    1979-1980

    Craig Hartsburg's first NHL season: 44 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    44
    NHL#133
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#157
    Assists
    30
    NHL#111
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#162
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#260
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    15 games4 points3 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–0QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–3SemifinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  3. Season

    1980-1981

    Craig Hartsburg scores 43 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    43
    NHL#163
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#192
    Assists
    30
    NHL#137
    P/GP
    0.58
    NHL#192
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#433
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    19 games15 points3 G · 12 A
    Preliminary roundBOSBoston Bruins3–0QuarterfinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1SemifinalCGYCalgary Flames4–2Stanley Cup FinalNYINew York Islanders1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  4. Season

    1981-1982

    Craig Hartsburg scores 77 points — the best season of his career

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    77
    NHL#47
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#149
    Assists
    60
    NHL#15
    P/GP
    1.01
    NHL#61
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#96
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    4 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  5. Season

    1982-1983

    Craig Hartsburg scores 62 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    62
    NHL#85
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#208
    Assists
    50
    NHL#30
    P/GP
    0.79
    NHL#101
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#154
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    9 games11 points3 G · 8 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–1Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  6. Season

    1983-1984

    Craig Hartsburg plays only 26 games for 14 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    54
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#359
    Games
    26 of 80
    33%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#272
    Assists
    7
    NHL#385
    P/GP
    0.54
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#327
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    0 of 16 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks3–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  7. Season

    1984-1985

    Craig Hartsburg plays only 32 games for 18 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    48
    games missed
    Points
    18
    NHL#330
    Games
    32 of 80
    40%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#285
    Assists
    11
    NHL#328
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#189
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#367
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    9 games8 points5 G · 3 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–0Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  8. Season

    1985-1986

    Craig Hartsburg scores 57 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    57
    NHL#106
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#239
    Assists
    47
    NHL#38
    P/GP
    0.76
    NHL#120
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#159
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  9. Season

    1986-1987

    Craig Hartsburg scores 61 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    61
    NHL#75
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#205
    Assists
    50
    NHL#24
    P/GP
    0.84
    NHL#81
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#337
    The whole season1986-1987
  10. Season

    1987-1988

    Craig Hartsburg plays only 27 games for 19 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    53
    games missed
    Points
    19
    NHL#292
    Games
    27 of 80
    34%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#369
    Assists
    16
    NHL#245
    P/GP
    0.70
    NHL#125
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#379
    The whole season1987-1988
  11. Season

    1988-1989

    Craig Hartsburg's last season: 18 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    50
    games missed
    Points
    18
    NHL#292
    Games
    30 of 80
    38%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#323
    Assists
    14
    NHL#274
    P/GP
    0.60
    NHL#174
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#519
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  12. The career

    Craig Hartsburg played his last NHL game in 1988

    The career ended after 10 seasons with Minnesota North Stars.