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Gary Nylund's NHL career

Points
171
Games
608
Assists
139
Goals
32
Plus/minus
-142

Defenceman Gary Nylund was drafted 3th overall by Toronto Maple Leafs in 1982. He played 11 seasons for 3 clubs, 1982-1993. That came to 608 games and 171 points, 32 goals and 139 assists.

Below: the whole of Gary Nylund's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1982 NHL Draft

    Gary Nylund is drafted 3 overall by Toronto Maple Leafs

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Selected
    3 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    14 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Jens Johansson#30
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1982 draft
  2. 7 months and 28 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Gary Nylund makes his NHL debut

    TORToronto Maple Leafs0–3DETDetroit Red Wings

    Gary was 19 years old · Joe Louis Arena, USA

    One other Swede was on the ice: Börje Salming.

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    Season

    1982-1983

    Gary Nylund's first NHL season: 3 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    64
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#476
    Games
    16 of 80
    20%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#492
    Assists
    3
    NHL#450
    P/GP
    0.19
    +/-
    0
    NHL#228
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  3. Season

    1983-1984

    Gary Nylund plays only 47 games for 16 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    33
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#346
    Games
    47 of 80
    59%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#402
    Assists
    14
    NHL#287
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#314
    +/-
    -27
    NHL#599
    The whole season1983-1984
  4. Season

    1984-1985

    Gary Nylund scores 20 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    20
    NHL#308
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#375
    Assists
    17
    NHL#254
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#361
    +/-
    -42
    NHL#601
    The whole season1984-1985
  5. Season

    1985-1986

    Gary Nylund scores 18 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    18
    NHL#331
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#394
    Assists
    16
    NHL#280
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#372
    +/-
    -33
    NHL#611
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    0 of 10 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks3–0Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  6. Season

    1986-1987

    Gary Nylund scores 27 points — the best season of his career

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    27
    NHL#242
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#273
    Assists
    20
    NHL#214
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#301
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#474
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  7. Season

    1987-1988

    Gary Nylund scores 19 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    19
    NHL#292
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#342
    Assists
    15
    NHL#254
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#343
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#548
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  8. Season

    1988-1989

    Gary Nylund scores 7 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    CHIChicago BlackhawksNYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    17
    NHL#307
    Games
    69 of 80
    86%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#258
    Assists
    10
    NHL#323
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#341
    +/-
    -19
    NHL#626
    The whole season1988-1989
  9. Season

    1989-1990

    Gary Nylund scores 25 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    16
    games missed
    Points
    25
    NHL#239
    Games
    64 of 80
    80%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#318
    Assists
    21
    NHL#186
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#258
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#96
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  10. Season

    1990-1991

    Gary Nylund scores 23 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    23
    NHL#252
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#407
    Assists
    21
    NHL#171
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#290
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#526
    The whole season1990-1991
  11. Season

    1991-1992

    Gary Nylund plays only 7 games for 1 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    73
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#562
    Games
    7 of 80
    9%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#554
    Assists
    1
    NHL#538
    P/GP
    0.14
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#434
    The whole season1991-1992
  12. Season

    1992-1993

    Gary Nylund's last season: 2 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    62
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#584
    Games
    22 of 84
    26%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#529
    Assists
    1
    NHL#581
    P/GP
    0.09
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#408
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 18 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–3Conference finalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  13. The career

    Gary Nylund played his last NHL game in 1993

    The career ended after 11 seasons, the last of them with New York Islanders.