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Duane Sutter's NHL career

Points
342
Games
731
Goals
139
Assists
203
P/GP
0.47
Plus/minus
+25

Right winger Duane Sutter was drafted 17th overall by New York Islanders in 1979. He played 11 seasons for 2 clubs, 1979-1990. That came to 731 games and 342 points, 139 goals and 203 assists.

Below: the whole of Duane Sutter's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1979 NHL Draft

    Duane Sutter is drafted 17 overall by New York Islanders

    NYINew York Islanders
    Selected
    17 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. 3 months and 21 days later
    NHL debut

    Duane Sutter makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠5 loss against Edmonton Oilers

    NYINew York Islanders3–5EDMEdmonton Oilers

    Duane was 19 years old · Northlands Coliseum, Canada

    First NHL assistFirst NHL goalFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Anders Kallur, Robert Nyström and Stefan Persson.

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    Season

    1979-1980

    Duane Sutter scores 24 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    24
    games missed
    Points
    24
    NHL#243
    Games
    56 of 80
    70%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#145
    Assists
    9
    NHL#338
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#238
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#133
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    21 games10 points3 G · 7 A
    Preliminary roundLAKLos Angeles Kings3–1QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins4–1SemifinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  3. Season

    1980-1981

    Duane Sutter scores 18 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    57
    games missed
    Points
    18
    NHL#312
    Games
    23 of 80
    29%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#275
    Assists
    11
    NHL#325
    P/GP
    0.78
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#410
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    12 of 18 games4 points3 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–0QuarterfinalEDMEdmonton Oilers4–2SemifinalNYRNew York Rangers4–0Stanley Cup FinalMNSMinnesota North Stars4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  4. Season

    1981-1982

    Duane Sutter scores 53 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    53
    NHL#123
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#139
    Assists
    35
    NHL#109
    P/GP
    0.69
    NHL#152
    +/-
    +23
    NHL#38
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    19 games10 points5 G · 5 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–2Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–2Conference finalQUEQuebec Nordiques4–0Stanley Cup FinalVANVancouver Canucks4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  5. Season

    1982-1983

    Duane Sutter scores 32 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    32
    NHL#215
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#191
    Assists
    19
    NHL#233
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#250
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#144
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    20 games21 points9 G · 12 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals3–1Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–2Conference finalBOSBoston Bruins4–2Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  6. Season

    1983-1984

    Duane Sutter scores 40 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    40
    NHL#171
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#145
    Assists
    23
    NHL#191
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#216
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#156
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    21 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers3–2Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–1Conference finalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  7. Season

    1984-1985

    Duane Sutter scores 41 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    41
    NHL#165
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#139
    Assists
    24
    NHL#180
    P/GP
    0.53
    NHL#214
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#462
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    10 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals3–2Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  8. Season

    1985-1986

    Duane Sutter scores 53 points — the best season of his career

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    53
    NHL#123
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#114
    Assists
    33
    NHL#113
    P/GP
    0.66
    NHL#160
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#69
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    3 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  9. Season

    1986-1987

    Duane Sutter scores 31 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    31
    NHL#214
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#160
    Assists
    17
    NHL#242
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#262
    +/-
    0
    NHL#235
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    14 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  10. Season

    1987-1988

    Duane Sutter plays only 37 games for 16 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    43
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#331
    Games
    37 of 80
    46%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#253
    Assists
    9
    NHL#351
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#234
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#197
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    5 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  11. Season

    1988-1989

    Duane Sutter scores 16 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    16
    NHL#318
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#258
    Assists
    9
    NHL#342
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#371
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#565
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    16 games4 points3 G · 1 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–1Conference finalCGYCalgary Flames1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  12. Season

    1989-1990

    Duane Sutter's last season: 18 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    18
    NHL#294
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#318
    Assists
    14
    NHL#260
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#343
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#383
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    20 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars4–3Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  13. The career

    Duane Sutter played his last NHL game in 1990

    The career ended after 11 seasons, the last of them with Chicago Blackhawks.