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Darryl Sydor's NHL career

Points
507
Games
1291
Assists
409
Goals
98
Plus/minus
+21

Defenceman Darryl Sydor was drafted 7th overall by Los Angeles Kings in 1990. He played 18 seasons for 6 clubs, 1991-2010. That came to 1291 games and 507 points, 98 goals and 409 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1990 NHL Draft

    Darryl Sydor is drafted 7 overall by Los Angeles Kings

    Selected
    7 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    8 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
  2. 1 year, 3 months and 20 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Darryl Sydor makes his NHL debut in the 2–⁠2 draw against Edmonton Oilers

    Darryl was 19 years old · Northlands Coliseum, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Tomas Sandström.

    Season

    1991-1992

    Darryl Sydor's first NHL season: 6 points

    Events
    62
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#459
    Games
    18 of 80
    23%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#472
    Assists
    5
    NHL#420
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#434
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  3. Season

    1992-1993

    Darryl Sydor scores 29 points

    Points
    29
    NHL#246
    Games
    80 of 84
    95%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#324
    Assists
    23
    NHL#191
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#301
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#408
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    24 games11 points3 G · 8 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–2Second roundVANVancouver Canucks4–2Conference finalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  4. Season

    1993-1994

    Darryl Sydor scores 35 points

    Points
    35
    NHL#203
    Games
    84 of 84
    100%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#290
    Assists
    27
    NHL#147
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#269
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#653
    The whole season1993-1994
  5. Season

    1994-1995

    Darryl Sydor scores 23 points

    Points
    23
    NHL#153
    Games
    48 of 48
    100%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#285
    Assists
    19
    NHL#86
    P/GP
    0.48
    NHL#195
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#431
    The whole season1994-1995
  6. Season

    1995-1996

    Darryl Sydor scores 20 points

    Points
    20
    NHL#310
    Games
    84 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#420
    Assists
    17
    NHL#240
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#381
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#673
    The whole season1995-1996
  7. Season

    1996-1997

    Darryl Sydor scores 48 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    48
    NHL#99
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#264
    Assists
    40
    NHL#36
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#134
    +/-
    +37
    NHL#5
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    7 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  8. Season

    1997-1998

    Darryl Sydor scores 46 points

    Points
    46
    NHL#84
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#192
    Assists
    35
    NHL#49
    P/GP
    0.58
    NHL#107
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#28
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    17 games5 points0 G · 5 A
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–2Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–1Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  9. Season

    1998-1999

    Darryl Sydor scores 48 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    48
    NHL#90
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#141
    Assists
    34
    NHL#54
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#95
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#398
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    23 games12 points3 G · 9 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–0Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Conference finalCOLColorado Avalanche4–3Stanley Cup FinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  10. Season

    1999-2000

    Darryl Sydor scores 34 points

    Points
    34
    NHL#183
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#284
    Assists
    26
    NHL#124
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#215
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#168
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    23 games7 points1 G · 6 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–1Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–1Conference finalCOLColorado Avalanche4–3Stanley Cup FinalNJDNew Jersey Devils2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  11. Season

    2000-2001

    Darryl Sydor scores 47 points

    Points
    47
    NHL#114
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#234
    Assists
    37
    NHL#68
    P/GP
    0.58
    NHL#143
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#173
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    10 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  12. Season

    2001-2002

    Darryl Sydor scores 33 points

    Points
    33
    NHL#195
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#420
    Assists
    29
    NHL#108
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#222
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#226
    The whole season2001-2002
  13. Season

    2002-2003

    Darryl Sydor scores 36 points

    Points
    36
    NHL#173
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#366
    Assists
    31
    NHL#92
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#218
    +/-
    +22
    NHL#20
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    12 games6 points0 G · 6 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–2Second roundANAAnaheim Ducks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  14. Season

    2003-2004

    Darryl Sydor scores 22 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    22
    NHL#314
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#466
    Assists
    19
    NHL#217
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#380
    +/-
    -16
    NHL#865
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    23 games6 points0 G · 6 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders4–1Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–0Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–3Stanley Cup FinalCGYCalgary Flames4–3
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  15. Season

    2005-2006

    Darryl Sydor scores 23 points

    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    Points
    23
    NHL#341
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#446
    Assists
    19
    NHL#258
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#402
    +/-
    -18
    NHL#841
    PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators
    5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  16. Season

    2006-2007

    Darryl Sydor scores 21 points

    Points
    21
    NHL#354
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#389
    Assists
    16
    NHL#299
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#391
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#577
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    7 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  17. Season

    2007-2008

    Darryl Sydor scores 13 points

    Points
    13
    NHL#438
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#588
    Assists
    12
    NHL#363
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#491
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#280
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    4 of 20 games0 points
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators4–0Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–1Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  18. Season

    2008-2009

    Darryl Sydor scores 15 points

    Points
    15
    NHL#425
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#477
    Assists
    12
    NHL#373
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#474
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#204
    The whole season2008-2009
  19. Season

    2009-2010

    Darryl Sydor's last season: 8 points

    Events
    1,250
    NHL games
    35
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#551
    Games
    47 of 82
    57%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#689
    Assists
    8
    NHL#473
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#517
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#688
    The whole season2009-2010
  20. The career

    Darryl Sydor played his last NHL game in 2010

    The career ended after 18 seasons, the last of them with St. Louis Blues.