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Glen Wesley's NHL career

Points
537
Games
1457
Assists
409
Goals
128
Plus/minus
+66

Defenceman Glen Wesley was drafted 3th overall by Boston Bruins in 1987. He played 20 seasons for 4 clubs, 1987-2008. That came to 1457 games and 537 points, 128 goals and 409 assists.

Below: the whole of Glen Wesley's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1987 NHL Draft

    Glen Wesley is drafted 3 overall by Boston Bruins

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Selected
    3 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    15 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Ricard Persson#23
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1987 draft
  2. 3 months and 25 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Glen Wesley makes his NHL debut

    WSHWashington Capitals3–4BOSBoston Bruins

    Glen was 19 years old · Boston Garden, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Other Swedes on the ice: Bengt-Åke Gustafsson, Peter Sundström and Michael Thelvén.

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    Season

    1987-1988

    Glen Wesley's first NHL season: 37 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    37
    NHL#166
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#253
    Assists
    30
    NHL#120
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#219
    +/-
    +21
    NHL#34
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    0 of 22 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–1Conference finalNJDNew Jersey Devils4–3Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  3. Season

    1988-1989

    Glen Wesley scores 19 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    54
    NHL#103
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#118
    Assists
    35
    NHL#91
    P/GP
    0.70
    NHL#131
    +/-
    +23
    NHL#30
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 10 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  4. Season

    1989-1990

    Glen Wesley scores 36 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    36
    NHL#173
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#224
    Assists
    27
    NHL#139
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#223
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#119
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    0 of 21 games0 points
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers4–3Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–1Conference finalWSHWashington Capitals4–0Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  5. Season

    1990-1991

    Glen Wesley scores 43 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    43
    NHL#125
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#190
    Assists
    32
    NHL#84
    P/GP
    0.54
    NHL#168
    +/-
    0
    NHL#266
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    0 of 19 games0 points
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers4–2Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–3Conference finalPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  6. Season

    1991-1992

    Glen Wesley scores 46 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    46
    NHL#124
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#219
    Assists
    37
    NHL#71
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#159
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#588
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    0 of 15 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–3Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–0Conference finalPITPittsburgh Penguins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  7. Season

    1992-1993

    Glen Wesley scores 33 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    20
    games missed
    Points
    33
    NHL#216
    Games
    64 of 84
    76%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#278
    Assists
    25
    NHL#176
    P/GP
    0.52
    NHL#209
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#408
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  8. Season

    1993-1994

    Glen Wesley scores 58 points — the best season of his career

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    58
    NHL#85
    Games
    81 of 84
    96%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#175
    Assists
    44
    NHL#44
    P/GP
    0.72
    NHL#107
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#257
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    0 of 13 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–3Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  9. Season

    1994-1995

    Glen Wesley scores 16 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Points
    16
    NHL#235
    Games
    48 of 48
    100%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#388
    Assists
    14
    NHL#143
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#308
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#599
    The whole season1994-1995
  10. Season

    1995-1996

    Glen Wesley scores 24 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Points
    24
    NHL#269
    Games
    68 of 82
    83%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#254
    Assists
    16
    NHL#252
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#292
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#627
    The whole season1995-1996
  11. Season

    1996-1997

    Glen Wesley scores 32 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Points
    32
    NHL#191
    Games
    68 of 82
    83%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#315
    Assists
    26
    NHL#119
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#202
    +/-
    0
    NHL#298
    The whole season1996-1997
  12. Season

    1997-1998

    Glen Wesley scores 25 points

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Points
    25
    NHL#231
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#292
    Assists
    19
    NHL#192
    P/GP
    0.30
    NHL#297
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#128
    The whole season1997-1998
  13. Season

    1998-1999

    Glen Wesley scores 24 points

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Points
    24
    NHL#261
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#276
    Assists
    17
    NHL#225
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#290
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#61
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  14. Season

    1999-2000

    Glen Wesley scores 22 points

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Points
    22
    NHL#303
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#314
    Assists
    15
    NHL#276
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#351
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#571
    The whole season1999-2000
  15. Season

    2000-2001

    Glen Wesley scores 21 points

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    Points
    21
    NHL#326
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#368
    Assists
    16
    NHL#273
    P/GP
    0.30
    NHL#371
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#494
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  16. Season

    2001-2002

    Glen Wesley scores 18 points

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Points
    18
    NHL#350
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#374
    Assists
    13
    NHL#328
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#411
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#714
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    0 of 23 games0 points
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–2Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Conference finalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  17. Season

    2002-2003

    Glen Wesley scores 11 points

    CARCarolina HurricanesTORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    11
    NHL#467
    Games
    70 of 82
    85%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#605
    Assists
    10
    NHL#389
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#497
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#499
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  18. Season

    2003-2004

    Glen Wesley scores 6 points

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Points
    6
    NHL#568
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#700
    Assists
    6
    NHL#495
    P/GP
    0.08
    NHL#591
    +/-
    +18
    NHL#38
    The whole season2003-2004
  19. Season

    2005-2006

    Glen Wesley scores 10 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    1,250
    NHL games
    18
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#511
    Games
    64 of 82
    78%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#536
    Assists
    8
    NHL#479
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#544
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#85
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 25 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–1Conference finalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–3Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers4–3
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  20. Season

    2006-2007

    Glen Wesley scores 13 points

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Points
    13
    NHL#451
    Games
    68 of 82
    83%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#576
    Assists
    12
    NHL#376
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#483
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#86
    The whole season2006-2007
  21. Season

    2007-2008

    Glen Wesley's last season: 8 points

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Points
    8
    NHL#540
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#588
    Assists
    7
    NHL#474
    P/GP
    0.10
    NHL#575
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#542
    The whole season2007-2008
  22. The career

    Glen Wesley played his last NHL game in 2008

    The career ended after 20 seasons, the last of them with Carolina Hurricanes.