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Doug Sulliman's NHL career

Points
328
Games
631
Goals
160
Assists
168
P/GP
0.52
Plus/minus
-142

Left winger Doug Sulliman was drafted 13th overall by New York Rangers in 1979. He played 11 seasons for 4 clubs, 1979-1990. That came to 631 games and 328 points, 160 goals and 168 assists.

Below: the whole of Doug Sulliman's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1979 NHL Draft

    Doug Sulliman is drafted 13 overall by New York Rangers

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Selected
    13 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    5 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Tomas Jonsson#25
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1979 draft
  2. 2 months and 1 day later
    NHL debut

    Doug Sulliman makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠3 win against Toronto Maple Leafs

    NYRNew York Rangers6–3TORToronto Maple Leafs

    Doug was 20 years old · Maple Leaf Gardens, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Ulf Nilsson, Anders Hedberg and Börje Salming.

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    Season

    1979-1980

    Doug Sulliman's first NHL season: 11 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    49
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#364
    Games
    31 of 80
    39%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#317
    Assists
    7
    NHL#361
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#275
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#192
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 9 games0 points
    Preliminary roundAFMAtlanta Flames3–1QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  3. Season

    1980-1981

    Doug Sulliman plays only 32 games for 5 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    48
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#433
    Games
    32 of 80
    40%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#330
    Assists
    1
    NHL#483
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#394
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#433
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    3 of 14 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    Preliminary roundLAKLos Angeles Kings3–1QuarterfinalSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2SemifinalNYINew York Islanders0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  4. Season

    1981-1982

    Doug Sulliman scores 69 points — the best season of his career

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    69
    NHL#69
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    29
    NHL#76
    Assists
    40
    NHL#72
    P/GP
    0.90
    NHL#87
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#526
    The whole season1981-1982
  5. Season

    1982-1983

    Doug Sulliman scores 41 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Points
    41
    NHL#161
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#97
    Assists
    19
    NHL#233
    P/GP
    0.53
    NHL#193
    +/-
    -59
    NHL#605
    The whole season1982-1983
  6. Season

    1983-1984

    Doug Sulliman scores 19 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Points
    19
    NHL#319
    Games
    67 of 80
    84%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#295
    Assists
    13
    NHL#304
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#348
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#481
    The whole season1983-1984
  7. Season

    1984-1985

    Doug Sulliman scores 38 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    23
    games missed
    Points
    38
    NHL#182
    Games
    57 of 80
    71%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#90
    Assists
    16
    NHL#268
    P/GP
    0.67
    NHL#143
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#473
    The whole season1984-1985
  8. Season

    1985-1986

    Doug Sulliman scores 43 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    43
    NHL#154
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#102
    Assists
    22
    NHL#205
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#183
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#515
    The whole season1985-1986
  9. Season

    1986-1987

    Doug Sulliman scores 53 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    53
    NHL#95
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    27
    NHL#60
    Assists
    26
    NHL#156
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#129
    +/-
    -17
    NHL#580
    The whole season1986-1987
  10. Season

    1987-1988

    Doug Sulliman scores 30 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    30
    NHL#207
    Games
    59 of 80
    74%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#131
    Assists
    14
    NHL#270
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#199
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#532
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    9 of 20 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders4–2Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Conference finalBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  11. Season

    1988-1989

    Doug Sulliman scores 12 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    28
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#366
    Games
    52 of 80
    65%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#285
    Assists
    6
    NHL#387
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#355
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#519
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    4 of 19 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–3Conference finalMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  12. Season

    1989-1990

    Doug Sulliman's last season: 7 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    52
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#424
    Games
    28 of 80
    35%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#349
    Assists
    4
    NHL#432
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#343
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#145
    The whole season1989-1990
  13. The career

    Doug Sulliman played his last NHL game in 1990

    The career ended after 11 seasons, the last of them with Philadelphia Flyers.