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Esa Tikkanen's NHL career

Points
630
Games
877
Goals
244
Assists
386
P/GP
0.72
Plus/minus
+82

Left winger Esa Tikkanen was drafted 80th overall by Edmonton Oilers in 1983. He played 15 seasons for 7 clubs, 1984-1998. That came to 877 games and 630 points, 244 goals and 386 assists.

Below: the whole of Esa Tikkanen's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1983 NHL Draft

    Esa Tikkanen is drafted 80 overall by Edmonton Oilers

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Selected
    80 overall, round 4
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    10 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Leif Karlsson#61
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1983 draft
  2. 1 year, 11 months and 15 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Esa Tikkanen makes his NHL debut

    EDMEdmonton Oilers3–1PHIPhiladelphia Flyers

    Esa was 20 years old · Spectrum, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Willy Lindström, Pelle Lindbergh and Thomas Eriksson.

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    Season

    1984-1985

    Esa Tikkanen scores 0 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    80
    games missed
    Points
    0
    Games
    0 of 80
    0%
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    —
    +/-
    0
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    3 of 18 games0 points
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings3–0Second roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–0Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  3. Season

    1985-1986

    Esa Tikkanen plays only 35 games for 13 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    45
    games missed
    Points
    13
    NHL#370
    Games
    35 of 80
    44%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#289
    Assists
    6
    NHL#396
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#300
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#147
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    8 of 10 games5 points3 G · 2 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks3–0Second roundCGYCalgary Flames3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  4. Season

    1986-1987

    Esa Tikkanen scores 78 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    78
    NHL#28
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    34
    NHL#29
    Assists
    44
    NHL#39
    P/GP
    1.03
    NHL#29
    +/-
    +44
    NHL#6
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    21 games9 points7 G · 2 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–1Second roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–0Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings4–1Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  5. Season

    1987-1988

    Esa Tikkanen scores 74 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    74
    NHL#49
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#85
    Assists
    51
    NHL#28
    P/GP
    0.93
    NHL#65
    +/-
    +21
    NHL#34
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    18 games26 points9 G · 17 A
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–1Second roundCGYCalgary Flames4–0Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings4–1Stanley Cup FinalBOSBoston Bruins4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  6. Season

    1988-1989

    Esa Tikkanen scores 78 points — the best season of his career

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    78
    NHL#35
    Games
    67 of 80
    84%
    Goals
    31
    NHL#45
    Assists
    47
    NHL#40
    P/GP
    1.16
    NHL#22
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#82
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    7 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  7. Season

    1989-1990

    Esa Tikkanen scores 63 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    63
    NHL#80
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    30
    NHL#48
    Assists
    33
    NHL#104
    P/GP
    0.80
    NHL#96
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#38
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    22 games24 points13 G · 11 A
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–3Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–0Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Stanley Cup FinalBOSBoston Bruins4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  8. Season

    1990-1991

    Esa Tikkanen scores 69 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    69
    NHL#45
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    27
    NHL#44
    Assists
    42
    NHL#46
    P/GP
    0.87
    NHL#55
    +/-
    +22
    NHL#22
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    18 games20 points12 G · 8 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–3Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–2Conference finalMNSMinnesota North Stars1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  9. Season

    1991-1992

    Esa Tikkanen plays only 40 games for 28 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    40
    games missed
    Points
    28
    NHL#218
    Games
    40 of 80
    50%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#176
    Assists
    16
    NHL#236
    P/GP
    0.70
    NHL#123
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#574
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    16 games8 points5 G · 3 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–2Second roundVANVancouver Canucks4–2Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  10. Season

    1992-1993

    Esa Tikkanen scores 40 points

    EDMEdmonton OilersNYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    40
    NHL#177
    Games
    81 of 84
    96%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#155
    Assists
    24
    NHL#183
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#218
    +/-
    -24
    NHL#674
    The whole season1992-1993
  11. Season

    1993-1994

    Esa Tikkanen scores 54 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    54
    NHL#107
    Games
    83 of 84
    99%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#96
    Assists
    32
    NHL#108
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#127
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#177
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    23 games8 points4 G · 4 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders4–0Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–1Conference finalNJDNew Jersey Devils4–3Stanley Cup FinalVANVancouver Canucks4–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  12. Season

    1994-1995

    Esa Tikkanen scores 35 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    35
    NHL#67
    Games
    43 of 48
    90%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#85
    Assists
    23
    NHL#52
    P/GP
    0.81
    NHL#60
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#34
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    7 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  13. Season

    1995-1996

    Esa Tikkanen scores 44 points

    STLSt. Louis BluesNJDNew Jersey DevilsVANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    24
    games missed
    Points
    44
    NHL#139
    Games
    58 of 82
    71%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#174
    Assists
    30
    NHL#110
    P/GP
    0.76
    NHL#84
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#267
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    6 games5 points3 G · 2 A
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  14. Season

    1996-1997

    Esa Tikkanen scores 30 points

    VANVancouver CanucksNYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    30
    NHL#211
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#161
    Assists
    17
    NHL#239
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#254
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#635
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    15 games12 points9 G · 3 A
    First roundFLAFlorida Panthers4–1Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–1Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  15. Season

    1997-1998

    Esa Tikkanen plays only 48 games for 21 points

    FLAFlorida PanthersWSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    34
    games missed
    Points
    21
    NHL#282
    Games
    48 of 82
    59%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#407
    Assists
    18
    NHL#209
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#196
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#677
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    21 games6 points3 G · 3 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–2Second roundOTTOttawa Senators4–1Conference finalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  16. Season

    1998-1999

    Esa Tikkanen's last season: 3 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    50
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#579
    Games
    32 of 82
    39%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#606
    Assists
    3
    NHL#532
    P/GP
    0.09
    NHL#527
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#582
    The whole season1998-1999
  17. The career

    Esa Tikkanen played his last NHL game in 1998

    The career ended after 15 seasons, the last of them with New York Rangers.