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Dean Kolstad's NHL career

Points
8
Games
40
Assists
7
Goals
1
Plus/minus
-16

Defenceman Dean Kolstad was drafted 33th overall by Minnesota North Stars in 1986. He played 3 seasons for 2 clubs, 1988-1993. That came to 40 games and 8 points, 1 goals and 7 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1986 NHL Draft

    Dean Kolstad is drafted 33 overall by Minnesota North Stars

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Selected
    33 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    9 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Anders Carlsson#66
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1986 draft
  2. 2 years, 3 months and 15 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Dean Kolstad makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠8 loss against St. Louis Blues

    STLSt. Louis Blues8–3MNSMinnesota North Stars

    Dean was 20 years old · Met Center, USA

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    Season

    1988-1989

    Dean Kolstad's first NHL season: 6 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    55
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#430
    Games
    25 of 80
    31%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#433
    Assists
    5
    NHL#405
    P/GP
    0.24
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#461
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  3. Season

    1990-1991

    Dean Kolstad plays only 5 games for 0 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    75
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#586
    Games
    5 of 80
    6%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#519
    Assists
    0
    NHL#563
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#368
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    0 of 23 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers4–1Stanley Cup FinalPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  4. Season

    1992-1993

    Dean Kolstad's last season: 2 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    74
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#584
    Games
    10 of 84
    12%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#589
    Assists
    2
    NHL#552
    P/GP
    0.20
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#574
    The whole season1992-1993
  5. The career

    Dean Kolstad played his last NHL game in 1993

    The career ended after 3 seasons, the last of them with San Jose Sharks.