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Gary Suter's NHL career

Calder Memorial Trophy
Points
844
Games
1145
Assists
641
Goals
203
Plus/minus
+126

Defenceman Gary Suter was drafted 180th overall by Calgary Flames in 1984. He played 17 seasons for 3 clubs, 1985-2002. That came to 1145 games and 844 points, 203 goals and 641 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1984 NHL Draft

    Gary Suter is drafted 180 overall by Calgary Flames

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Selected
    180 overall, round 9
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    13 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Mikael Andersson#18
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1984 draft
  2. 1 year, 4 months and 2 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Gary Suter makes his NHL debut

    WINWinnipeg Jets3–8CGYCalgary Flames

    Gary was 21 years old · Olympic Saddledome, Canada

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    One other Swede was on the ice: Thomas Steen.

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    Season

    1985-1986

    Gary Suter's first NHL season: 68 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    Calder Memorial Trophy
    Points
    68
    NHL#66
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#143
    Assists
    50
    NHL#31
    P/GP
    0.85
    NHL#88
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#88
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 22 games0 points
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets3–0Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–3Conference finalSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  3. Season

    1986-1987

    Gary Suter scores 48 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Points
    48
    NHL#130
    Games
    68 of 80
    85%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#237
    Assists
    39
    NHL#57
    P/GP
    0.71
    NHL#117
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#525
    PlayoffsEliminated by Winnipeg Jets
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  4. Season

    1987-1988

    Gary Suter scores 91 points — the best season of his career

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    91
    NHL#18
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#100
    Assists
    70
    NHL#6
    P/GP
    1.21
    NHL#17
    +/-
    +39
    NHL#5
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    0 of 9 games0 points
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–1Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  5. Season

    1988-1989

    Gary Suter scores 62 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    17
    games missed
    Points
    62
    NHL#79
    Games
    63 of 80
    79%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#183
    Assists
    49
    NHL#34
    P/GP
    0.98
    NHL#51
    +/-
    +26
    NHL#21
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 22 games0 points
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks4–3Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–0Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  6. Season

    1989-1990

    Gary Suter scores 76 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Points
    76
    NHL#42
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#146
    Assists
    60
    NHL#17
    P/GP
    1.00
    NHL#45
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#145
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  7. Season

    1990-1991

    Gary Suter scores 70 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Points
    70
    NHL#41
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#173
    Assists
    58
    NHL#13
    P/GP
    0.89
    NHL#48
    +/-
    +26
    NHL#14
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  8. Season

    1991-1992

    Gary Suter scores 55 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Points
    55
    NHL#102
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#176
    Assists
    43
    NHL#46
    P/GP
    0.79
    NHL#95
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#228
    The whole season1991-1992
  9. Season

    1992-1993

    Gary Suter scores 23 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    81
    NHL#50
    Games
    81 of 84
    96%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#95
    Assists
    58
    NHL#27
    P/GP
    1.00
    NHL#63
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#363
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  10. Season

    1993-1994

    Gary Suter plays only 41 games for 18 points

    CGYCalgary FlamesCHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    43
    games missed
    Points
    18
    NHL#356
    Games
    41 of 84
    49%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#329
    Assists
    12
    NHL#346
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#253
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#695
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  11. Season

    1994-1995

    Gary Suter scores 37 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    37
    NHL#55
    Games
    48 of 48
    100%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#125
    Assists
    27
    NHL#30
    P/GP
    0.77
    NHL#75
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#26
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    0 of 16 games0 points
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Second roundVANVancouver Canucks4–0Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  12. Season

    1995-1996

    Gary Suter scores 67 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    67
    NHL#53
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#105
    Assists
    47
    NHL#40
    P/GP
    0.82
    NHL#70
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#210
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    0 of 10 games0 points
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–0Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  13. Season

    1996-1997

    Gary Suter scores 28 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    28
    NHL#228
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#288
    Assists
    21
    NHL#174
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#295
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#496
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  14. Season

    1997-1998

    Gary Suter scores 42 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    42
    NHL#108
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#133
    Assists
    28
    NHL#84
    P/GP
    0.58
    NHL#112
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#252
    The whole season1997-1998
  15. Season

    1998-1999

    Gary Suter plays only 1 game for 0 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    81
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#693
    Games
    1 of 82
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#606
    Assists
    0
    NHL#671
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#316
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  16. Season

    1999-2000

    Gary Suter scores 34 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Points
    34
    NHL#183
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#338
    Assists
    28
    NHL#101
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#220
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#151
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    0 of 12 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Second roundDALDallas Stars1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  17. Season

    2000-2001

    Gary Suter scores 34 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    Points
    34
    NHL#188
    Games
    68 of 82
    83%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#234
    Assists
    24
    NHL#152
    P/GP
    0.50
    NHL#178
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#124
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  18. Season

    2001-2002

    Gary Suter's last season: 33 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Points
    33
    NHL#195
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#343
    Assists
    27
    NHL#123
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#248
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#76
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    0 of 12 games0 points
    First roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes4–1Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  19. The career

    Gary Suter played his last NHL game in 2002

    The career ended after 17 seasons, the last of them with San Jose Sharks.