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NHL careerAFMSTLLast NHL game 1983

Ed Kea's NHL career

Points
175
Games
583
Assists
145
Goals
30
Plus/minus
+90

Defenceman Ed Kea played in the NHL. He played 10 seasons for 2 clubs, 1973-1983. That came to 583 games and 175 points, 30 goals and 145 assists.

Below: the whole of Ed Kea's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Ed Kea makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠4 loss against Los Angeles Kings

    Ed was 26 years old · The Forum, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Juha Widing.

    Season

    1973-1974

    Ed Kea's first NHL season: 2 points

    Events
    75
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#327
    Games
    3 of 78
    4%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#317
    Assists
    2
    NHL#318
    P/GP
    0.67
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#136
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 4 games0 points
    QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1973-1974
  2. Season

    1974-1975

    Ed Kea scores 10 points

    Events
    30
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#308
    Games
    50 of 80
    63%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#325
    Assists
    9
    NHL#285
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#298
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#130
    The whole season1974-1975
  3. Season

    1975-1976

    Ed Kea scores 27 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    27
    NHL#198
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#202
    Assists
    19
    NHL#176
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#231
    +/-
    +18
    NHL#57
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    2 games0 points
    Preliminary roundLAKLos Angeles Kings0–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  4. Season

    1976-1977

    Ed Kea scores 25 points

    Points
    25
    NHL#208
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#265
    Assists
    21
    NHL#153
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#232
    +/-
    0
    NHL#173
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    3 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundLAKLos Angeles Kings1–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  5. Season

    1977-1978

    Ed Kea scores 26 points

    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    20
    games missed
    Points
    26
    NHL#190
    Games
    60 of 80
    75%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#278
    Assists
    23
    NHL#124
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#189
    +/-
    +25
    NHL#51
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    1 of 2 games0 points
    Preliminary roundDETDetroit Red Wings0–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  6. Season

    1978-1979

    Ed Kea scores 24 points

    Events
    27
    games missed
    Points
    24
    NHL#212
    Games
    53 of 80
    66%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#224
    Assists
    18
    NHL#178
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#183
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#232
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    2 games0 points
    Preliminary roundTORToronto Maple Leafs0–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  7. Season

    1979-1980

    Ed Kea scores 19 points

    Points
    19
    NHL#286
    Games
    69 of 80
    86%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#339
    Assists
    16
    NHL#241
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#326
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#98
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundCHIChicago Blackhawks0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  8. Season

    1980-1981

    Ed Kea scores 21 points

    Points
    21
    NHL#289
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#355
    Assists
    18
    NHL#231
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#324
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#64
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    11 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    Preliminary roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–2QuarterfinalNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  9. Season

    1981-1982

    Ed Kea scores 16 points

    Points
    16
    NHL#336
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#389
    Assists
    14
    NHL#285
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#392
    +/-
    +22
    NHL#41
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    10 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets3–1Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  10. Season

    1982-1983

    Ed Kea's last season: 5 points

    Events
    34
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#449
    Games
    46 of 80
    57%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#492
    Assists
    5
    NHL#418
    P/GP
    0.11
    NHL#423
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#432
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  11. The career

    Ed Kea played his last NHL game in 1983

    The career ended after 10 seasons, the last of them with St. Louis Blues.