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Jay Wells's NHL career

Points
263
Games
1098
Assists
216
Goals
47
Plus/minus
-50

Defenceman Jay Wells was drafted 16th overall by Los Angeles Kings in 1979. He played 18 seasons for 6 clubs, 1979-1997. That came to 1098 games and 263 points, 47 goals and 216 assists.

Below: the whole of Jay Wells's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1979 NHL Draft

    Jay Wells is drafted 16 overall by Los Angeles Kings

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Selected
    16 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    5 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Tomas Jonsson#25
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1979 draft
  2. 2 months and 4 days later
    NHL debut

    Jay Wells makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠3 win against St. Louis Blues

    STLSt. Louis Blues3–5LAKLos Angeles Kings

    Jay was 20 years old · The Forum, USA

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    Season

    1979-1980

    Jay Wells's first NHL season: 0 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    37
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#516
    Games
    43 of 80
    54%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#463
    Assists
    0
    NHL#502
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -22
    NHL#554
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    4 games0 points
    Preliminary roundNYINew York Islanders1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  3. Season

    1980-1981

    Jay Wells scores 18 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    18
    NHL#312
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#305
    Assists
    13
    NHL#296
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#348
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#102
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    4 games0 points
    Preliminary roundNYRNew York Rangers1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  4. Season

    1981-1982

    Jay Wells scores 9 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    20
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#408
    Games
    60 of 80
    75%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#423
    Assists
    8
    NHL#373
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#412
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#176
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    10 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers3–2Second roundVANVancouver Canucks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  5. Season

    1982-1983

    Jay Wells scores 15 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    15
    NHL#344
    Games
    69 of 80
    86%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#369
    Assists
    12
    NHL#307
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#372
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#111
    The whole season1982-1983
  6. Season

    1983-1984

    Jay Wells scores 21 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    21
    NHL#292
    Games
    69 of 80
    86%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#368
    Assists
    18
    NHL#240
    P/GP
    0.30
    NHL#337
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#481
    The whole season1983-1984
  7. Season

    1984-1985

    Jay Wells scores 11 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    11
    NHL#389
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#409
    Assists
    9
    NHL#356
    P/GP
    0.14
    NHL#423
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#157
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    3 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  8. Season

    1985-1986

    Jay Wells scores 42 points — the best season of his career

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    42
    NHL#166
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#225
    Assists
    31
    NHL#125
    P/GP
    0.53
    NHL#217
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#159
    The whole season1985-1986
  9. Season

    1986-1987

    Jay Wells scores 36 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    36
    NHL#188
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#273
    Assists
    29
    NHL#130
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#224
    +/-
    -22
    NHL#599
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    5 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  10. Season

    1987-1988

    Jay Wells scores 25 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    22
    games missed
    Points
    25
    NHL#243
    Games
    58 of 80
    73%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#412
    Assists
    23
    NHL#171
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#236
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#408
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    5 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  11. Season

    1988-1989

    Jay Wells scores 21 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    21
    NHL#268
    Games
    67 of 80
    84%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#395
    Assists
    19
    NHL#208
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#297
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#399
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    18 of 19 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–3Conference finalMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  12. Season

    1989-1990

    Jay Wells scores 20 points

    PHIPhiladelphia FlyersBUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    20
    games missed
    Points
    20
    NHL#278
    Games
    60 of 80
    75%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#349
    Assists
    17
    NHL#219
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#286
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#131
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    6 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  13. Season

    1990-1991

    Jay Wells plays only 43 games for 3 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    37
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#495
    Games
    43 of 80
    54%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#452
    Assists
    2
    NHL#479
    P/GP
    0.07
    NHL#446
    +/-
    -18
    NHL#622
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    1 of 6 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  14. Season

    1991-1992

    Jay Wells scores 11 points

    BUFBuffalo SabresNYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    28
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#379
    Games
    52 of 80
    65%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#425
    Assists
    9
    NHL#344
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#380
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#328
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    13 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–3Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  15. Season

    1992-1993

    Jay Wells scores 10 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    31
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#444
    Games
    53 of 84
    63%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#529
    Assists
    9
    NHL#394
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#433
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#408
    The whole season1992-1993
  16. Season

    1993-1994

    Jay Wells scores 9 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    9
    NHL#476
    Games
    79 of 84
    94%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#476
    Assists
    7
    NHL#450
    P/GP
    0.11
    NHL#508
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#189
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    23 games0 points
    First roundNYINew York Islanders4–0Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–1Conference finalNJDNew Jersey Devils4–3Stanley Cup FinalVANVancouver Canucks4–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  17. Season

    1994-1995

    Jay Wells scores 9 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    Points
    9
    NHL#363
    Games
    43 of 48
    90%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#388
    Assists
    7
    NHL#310
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#412
    +/-
    0
    NHL#307
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    10 games0 points
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques4–2Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  18. Season

    1995-1996

    Jay Wells scores 3 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    3
    NHL#581
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#625
    Assists
    3
    NHL#527
    P/GP
    0.04
    NHL#538
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#609
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    12 of 13 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  19. Season

    1996-1997

    Jay Wells's last season: 0 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    61
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#669
    Games
    21 of 82
    26%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#609
    Assists
    0
    NHL#650
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#458
    The whole season1996-1997
  20. The career

    Jay Wells played his last NHL game in 1997

    The career ended after 18 seasons, the last of them with Tampa Bay Lightning.