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NHL careerLAKNYRBUFWINLast NHL game 1995

Dean Kennedy's NHL career

Points
136
Games
717
Assists
110
Goals
26
Plus/minus
-55

Defenceman Dean Kennedy was drafted 39th overall by Los Angeles Kings in 1981. He played 12 seasons for 5 clubs, 1982-1995. That came to 717 games and 136 points, 26 goals and 110 assists.

Below: the whole of Dean Kennedy's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1981 NHL Draft

    Dean Kennedy is drafted 39 overall by Los Angeles Kings

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Selected
    39 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    14 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Jan Ingman#19
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1981 draft
  2. 1 year, 4 months and 4 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Dean Kennedy makes his NHL debut in the 4–⁠4 draw against Quebec Nordiques

    LAKLos Angeles Kings4–4QUEQuebec Nordiques

    Dean was 19 years old · Le Colisée, Canada

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    Season

    1982-1983

    Dean Kennedy's first NHL season: 12 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#377
    Games
    55 of 80
    69%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#492
    Assists
    12
    NHL#307
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#371
    +/-
    -17
    NHL#531
    The whole season1982-1983
  3. Season

    1983-1984

    Dean Kennedy plays only 37 games for 6 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    43
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#439
    Games
    37 of 80
    46%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#458
    Assists
    5
    NHL#410
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#408
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#398
    The whole season1983-1984
  4. Season

    1985-1986

    Dean Kennedy scores 12 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    12
    NHL#377
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#394
    Assists
    10
    NHL#350
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#406
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#498
    The whole season1985-1986
  5. Season

    1986-1987

    Dean Kennedy scores 20 points — the best season of his career

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    20
    NHL#292
    Games
    66 of 80
    83%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#294
    Assists
    14
    NHL#281
    P/GP
    0.30
    NHL#320
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#86
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    5 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  6. Season

    1987-1988

    Dean Kennedy scores 12 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    22
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#370
    Games
    58 of 80
    73%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#464
    Assists
    11
    NHL#313
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#374
    +/-
    -22
    NHL#651
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    4 of 5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  7. Season

    1988-1989

    Dean Kennedy scores 14 points

    LAKLos Angeles KingsNYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    14
    NHL#347
    Games
    67 of 80
    84%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#353
    Assists
    11
    NHL#313
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#376
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#46
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  8. Season

    1989-1990

    Dean Kennedy scores 14 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    14
    NHL#337
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#393
    Assists
    12
    NHL#298
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#399
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#589
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    6 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  9. Season

    1990-1991

    Dean Kennedy scores 12 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    16
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#357
    Games
    64 of 80
    80%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#336
    Assists
    8
    NHL#350
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#390
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#145
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    2 of 6 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  10. Season

    1991-1992

    Dean Kennedy plays only 18 games for 6 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    62
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#459
    Games
    18 of 80
    23%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#425
    Assists
    4
    NHL#442
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#206
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    2 of 7 games0 points
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  11. Season

    1992-1993

    Dean Kennedy scores 8 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Points
    8
    NHL#473
    Games
    78 of 84
    93%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#529
    Assists
    7
    NHL#421
    P/GP
    0.10
    NHL#486
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#451
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    6 games0 points
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  12. Season

    1993-1994

    Dean Kennedy scores 10 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Points
    10
    NHL#461
    Games
    76 of 84
    90%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#476
    Assists
    8
    NHL#422
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#485
    +/-
    -22
    NHL#761
    The whole season1993-1994
  13. Season

    1994-1995

    Dean Kennedy's last season: 10 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    10
    NHL#346
    Games
    40 of 48
    83%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#388
    Assists
    8
    NHL#282
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#375
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#202
    The whole season1994-1995
  14. The career

    Dean Kennedy played his last NHL game in 1995

    The career ended after 12 seasons, the last of them with Edmonton Oilers.