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Jari Kurri's NHL career

Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
Points
1398
Games
1251
Goals
601
Assists
797
P/GP
1.12
Plus/minus
+304

Right winger Jari Kurri was drafted 69th overall by Edmonton Oilers in 1980. He played 17 seasons for 5 clubs, 1980-1998. That came to 1251 games and 1398 points, 601 goals and 797 assists.

Below: the whole of Jari Kurri's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1980 NHL Draft

    Jari Kurri is drafted 69 overall by Edmonton Oilers

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Selected
    69 overall, round 4
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    9 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Roger Hagglund#138
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1980 draft
  2. 3 months and 29 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Jari Kurri makes his NHL debut

    QUEQuebec Nordiques7–4EDMEdmonton Oilers

    Jari was 20 years old · Northlands Coliseum, Canada

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point
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    Season

    1980-1981

    Jari Kurri's first NHL season: 75 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    75
    NHL#35
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    32
    NHL#42
    Assists
    43
    NHL#49
    P/GP
    1.00
    NHL#38
    +/-
    +27
    NHL#25
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 9 games0 points
    Preliminary roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–0QuarterfinalNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  3. Season

    1981-1982

    Jari Kurri scores 86 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    86
    NHL#32
    Games
    71 of 80
    89%
    Goals
    32
    NHL#58
    Assists
    54
    NHL#23
    P/GP
    1.21
    NHL#22
    +/-
    +39
    NHL#13
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  4. Season

    1982-1983

    Jari Kurri scores 104 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    104
    NHL#9
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    45
    NHL#15
    Assists
    59
    NHL#10
    P/GP
    1.30
    NHL#11
    +/-
    +48
    NHL#5
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 16 games0 points
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets3–0Second roundCGYCalgary Flames4–1Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0Stanley Cup FinalNYINew York Islanders0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  5. Season

    1983-1984

    Jari Kurri scores 113 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    16
    games missed
    Points
    113
    NHL#7
    Games
    64 of 80
    80%
    Goals
    52
    NHL#5
    Assists
    61
    NHL#13
    P/GP
    1.77
    NHL#2
    +/-
    +39
    NHL#16
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 19 games0 points
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets3–0Second roundCGYCalgary Flames4–3Conference finalMNSMinnesota North Stars4–0Stanley Cup FinalNYINew York Islanders4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  6. Season

    1984-1985

    Jari Kurri scores 135 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    135
    NHL#2
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    71
    NHL#2
    Assists
    64
    NHL#9
    P/GP
    1.85
    NHL#2
    +/-
    +78
    NHL#2
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 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
  7. Season

    1985-1986

    Jari Kurri scores 131 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    NHL leader
    goals
    Points
    131
    NHL#4
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    68
    NHL#1
    Assists
    63
    NHL#9
    P/GP
    1.68
    NHL#4
    +/-
    +45
    NHL#6
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    0 of 10 games0 points
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks3–0Second roundCGYCalgary Flames3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  8. Season

    1986-1987

    Jari Kurri scores 108 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    108
    NHL#2
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    54
    NHL#3
    Assists
    54
    NHL#13
    P/GP
    1.37
    NHL#4
    +/-
    +35
    NHL#11
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 21 games0 points
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–1Second roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–0Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings4–1Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  9. Season

    1987-1988

    Jari Kurri scores 96 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    96
    NHL#13
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    43
    NHL#17
    Assists
    53
    NHL#21
    P/GP
    1.20
    NHL#18
    +/-
    +25
    NHL#20
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 18 games0 points
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–1Second roundCGYCalgary Flames4–0Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings4–1Stanley Cup FinalBOSBoston Bruins4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  10. Season

    1988-1989

    Jari Kurri scores 102 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    400
    career goals
    Points
    102
    NHL#8
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    44
    NHL#14
    Assists
    58
    NHL#15
    P/GP
    1.34
    NHL#9
    +/-
    +19
    NHL#41
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  11. Season

    1989-1990

    Jari Kurri scores 93 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    1,000
    career points
    Points
    93
    NHL#19
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    33
    NHL#33
    Assists
    60
    NHL#17
    P/GP
    1.19
    NHL#23
    +/-
    +18
    NHL#34
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 22 games0 points
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–3Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–0Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Stanley Cup FinalBOSBoston Bruins4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  12. Season

    1991-1992

    Jari Kurri scores 60 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    60
    NHL#75
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#75
    Assists
    37
    NHL#71
    P/GP
    0.82
    NHL#82
    +/-
    -24
    NHL#692
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  13. Season

    1992-1993

    Jari Kurri scores 87 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    500
    career goals
    Points
    87
    NHL#35
    Games
    82 of 84
    98%
    Goals
    27
    NHL#73
    Assists
    60
    NHL#23
    P/GP
    1.06
    NHL#51
    +/-
    +19
    NHL#47
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 24 games0 points
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–2Second roundVANVancouver Canucks4–2Conference finalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  14. Season

    1993-1994

    Jari Kurri scores 77 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    1,250
    career points
    Points
    77
    NHL#42
    Games
    81 of 84
    96%
    Goals
    31
    NHL#46
    Assists
    46
    NHL#39
    P/GP
    0.95
    NHL#46
    +/-
    -24
    NHL#768
    The whole season1993-1994
  15. Season

    1994-1995

    Jari Kurri scores 29 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    10
    games missed
    Points
    29
    NHL#97
    Games
    38 of 48
    79%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#125
    Assists
    19
    NHL#86
    P/GP
    0.76
    NHL#78
    +/-
    -17
    NHL#719
    The whole season1994-1995
  16. Season

    1995-1996

    Jari Kurri scores 45 points

    LAKLos Angeles KingsNYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    45
    NHL#135
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#126
    Assists
    27
    NHL#133
    P/GP
    0.63
    NHL#139
    +/-
    -16
    NHL#715
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    0 of 11 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  17. Season

    1996-1997

    Jari Kurri scores 35 points

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Points
    35
    NHL#167
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#161
    Assists
    22
    NHL#160
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#232
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#695
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    0 of 11 games0 points
    First roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes4–3Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  18. Season

    1997-1998

    Jari Kurri's last season: 22 points

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Events
    600
    career goals
    1,250
    NHL games
    Points
    22
    NHL#269
    Games
    70 of 82
    85%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#330
    Assists
    17
    NHL#219
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#288
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#142
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  19. The career

    Jari Kurri played his last NHL game in 1998

    The career ended after 17 seasons, the last of them with Colorado Avalanche.