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Derek Laxdal's NHL career

Points
19
Games
67
Goals
12
Assists
7
P/GP
0.28
Plus/minus
-18

Right winger Derek Laxdal was drafted 151th overall by Toronto Maple Leafs in 1984. He played 6 seasons for 2 clubs, 1984-1990. That came to 67 games and 19 points, 12 goals and 7 assists.

Below: the whole of Derek Laxdal's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1984 NHL Draft

    Derek Laxdal is drafted 151 overall by Toronto Maple Leafs

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Selected
    151 overall, round 8
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    13 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Mikael Andersson#18
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1984 draft
  2. 9 months and 25 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Derek Laxdal makes his NHL debut in 7–⁠9 loss against Minnesota North Stars

    TORToronto Maple Leafs7–9MNSMinnesota North Stars

    Derek was 19 years old · Met Center, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Börje Salming and Bo Berglund.

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    Season

    1984-1985

    Derek Laxdal's first NHL season: 0 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    77
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#552
    Games
    3 of 80
    4%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#499
    Assists
    0
    NHL#539
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#297
    The whole season1984-1985
  3. Season

    1986-1987

    Derek Laxdal plays only 2 games for 0 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    78
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#556
    Games
    2 of 80
    3%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#506
    Assists
    0
    NHL#536
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#293
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    0 of 13 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  4. Season

    1987-1988

    Derek Laxdal plays only 5 games for 0 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    75
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#598
    Games
    5 of 80
    6%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#538
    Assists
    0
    NHL#570
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#265
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  5. Season

    1988-1989

    Derek Laxdal scores 15 points — the best season of his career

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    39
    games missed
    Points
    15
    NHL#331
    Games
    41 of 80
    51%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#225
    Assists
    6
    NHL#387
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#263
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#565
    The whole season1988-1989
  6. Season

    1989-1990

    Derek Laxdal plays only 12 games for 4 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    68
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#465
    Games
    12 of 80
    15%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#349
    Assists
    1
    NHL#516
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#459
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    1 of 5 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  7. Season

    1990-1991

    Derek Laxdal's last season: 0 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    76
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#586
    Games
    4 of 80
    5%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#519
    Assists
    0
    NHL#563
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#325
    The whole season1990-1991
  8. The career

    Derek Laxdal played his last NHL game in 1990

    The career ended after 6 seasons, the last of them with New York Islanders.