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Darryl Sutter's NHL career

Points
279
Games
406
Goals
161
Assists
118
P/GP
0.69
Plus/minus
-11

Centre Darryl Sutter was drafted 179th overall by Chicago Blackhawks in 1978. He played 8 seasons, all of them for Chicago Blackhawks, 1979-1987. That came to 406 games and 279 points, 161 goals and 118 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1978 NHL Draft

    Darryl Sutter is drafted 179 overall by Chicago Blackhawks

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Selected
    179 overall, round 11
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    8 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Bengt-Ake Gustafsson#55
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1978 draft
  2. 1 year, 5 months and 27 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Darryl Sutter makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠5 loss against New York Rangers

    NYRNew York Rangers5–2CHIChicago Blackhawks

    Darryl was 21 years old · Chicago Stadium, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Anders Hedberg.

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    Season

    1979-1980

    Darryl Sutter's first NHL season: 2 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    72
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#457
    Games
    8 of 80
    10%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#378
    Assists
    0
    NHL#502
    P/GP
    0.25
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#192
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    7 games4 points3 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–0QuarterfinalBUFBuffalo Sabres0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  3. Season

    1980-1981

    Darryl Sutter scores 62 points — the best season of his career

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    62
    NHL#83
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    40
    NHL#17
    Assists
    22
    NHL#198
    P/GP
    0.82
    NHL#98
    +/-
    0
    NHL#242
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    3 games4 points3 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundCGYCalgary Flames0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  4. Season

    1981-1982

    Darryl Sutter plays only 40 games for 35 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    40
    games missed
    Points
    35
    NHL#208
    Games
    40 of 80
    50%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#103
    Assists
    12
    NHL#310
    P/GP
    0.88
    NHL#91
    +/-
    0
    NHL#224
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    3 of 15 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars3–1Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Conference finalVANVancouver Canucks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  5. Season

    1982-1983

    Darryl Sutter scores 61 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    61
    NHL#88
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    31
    NHL#43
    Assists
    30
    NHL#122
    P/GP
    0.76
    NHL#110
    +/-
    +18
    NHL#64
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    13 games10 points4 G · 6 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–1Second roundMNSMinnesota North Stars4–1Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  6. Season

    1983-1984

    Darryl Sutter scores 40 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    40
    NHL#171
    Games
    59 of 80
    74%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#115
    Assists
    20
    NHL#218
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#144
    +/-
    -18
    NHL#556
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    5 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  7. Season

    1984-1985

    Darryl Sutter scores 38 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    31
    games missed
    Points
    38
    NHL#182
    Games
    49 of 80
    61%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#111
    Assists
    18
    NHL#243
    P/GP
    0.78
    NHL#109
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#133
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    15 games19 points12 G · 7 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings3–0Second roundMNSMinnesota North Stars4–2Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  8. Season

    1985-1986

    Darryl Sutter scores 27 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    30
    games missed
    Points
    27
    NHL#259
    Games
    50 of 80
    63%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#156
    Assists
    10
    NHL#350
    P/GP
    0.54
    NHL#207
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#548
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    3 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  9. Season

    1986-1987

    Darryl Sutter's last season: 14 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    36
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#348
    Games
    44 of 80
    55%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#253
    Assists
    6
    NHL#400
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#315
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#400
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    2 of 4 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  10. The career

    Darryl Sutter played his last NHL game in 1987

    The career ended after 8 seasons with Chicago Blackhawks.