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Jeff Finley's NHL career

Points
83
Games
708
Assists
70
Goals
13
Plus/minus
+47

Defenceman Jeff Finley was drafted 55th overall by New York Islanders in 1985. He played 15 seasons for 6 clubs, 1987-2004. That came to 708 games and 83 points, 13 goals and 70 assists.

Below: the whole of Jeff Finley's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1985 NHL Draft

    Jeff Finley is drafted 55 overall by New York Islanders

    NYINew York Islanders
    Selected
    55 overall, round 3
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    16 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Ulf Dahlen#7
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1985 draft
  2. 2 years, 7 months and 2 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Jeff Finley makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠5 loss against Buffalo Sabres

    NYINew York Islanders2–5BUFBuffalo Sabres

    Jeff was 20 years old · Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Tomas Jonsson, Calle Johansson and Mikael Andersson.

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    Season

    1987-1988

    Jeff Finley's first NHL season: 5 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    70
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#460
    Games
    10 of 80
    13%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#538
    Assists
    5
    NHL#427
    P/GP
    0.50
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#146
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    1 of 6 games0 points
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  3. Season

    1988-1989

    Jeff Finley plays only 4 games for 0 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    76
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#586
    Games
    4 of 80
    5%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#511
    Assists
    0
    NHL#561
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#221
    The whole season1988-1989
  4. Season

    1989-1990

    Jeff Finley plays only 11 games for 1 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    69
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#538
    Games
    11 of 80
    14%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#509
    Assists
    1
    NHL#516
    P/GP
    0.09
    +/-
    0
    NHL#259
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    5 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  5. Season

    1990-1991

    Jeff Finley plays only 11 games for 0 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    69
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#586
    Games
    11 of 80
    14%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#519
    Assists
    0
    NHL#563
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#325
    The whole season1990-1991
  6. Season

    1991-1992

    Jeff Finley scores 11 points — the best season of his career

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    29
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#379
    Games
    51 of 80
    64%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#472
    Assists
    10
    NHL#326
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#373
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#537
    The whole season1991-1992
  7. Season

    1993-1994

    Jeff Finley scores 9 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    29
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#476
    Games
    55 of 84
    65%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#534
    Assists
    8
    NHL#422
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#464
    +/-
    +16
    NHL#63
    The whole season1993-1994
  8. Season

    1995-1996

    Jeff Finley scores 6 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#509
    Games
    65 of 82
    79%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#539
    Assists
    5
    NHL#471
    P/GP
    0.09
    NHL#507
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#433
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    6 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  9. Season

    1996-1997

    Jeff Finley scores 3 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    PHXPhoenix Coyotes
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    17
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#450
    Games
    65 of 82
    79%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#422
    Assists
    7
    NHL#429
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#476
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#608
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    1 of 7 games0 points
    First roundANAAnaheim Ducks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  10. Season

    1997-1998

    Jeff Finley scores 7 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#478
    Games
    63 of 82
    77%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#524
    Assists
    6
    NHL#435
    P/GP
    0.11
    NHL#498
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#485
    The whole season1997-1998
  11. Season

    1998-1999

    Jeff Finley plays only 32 games for 3 points

    NYRNew York RangersSTLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    50
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#579
    Games
    32 of 82
    39%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#523
    Assists
    2
    NHL#568
    P/GP
    0.09
    NHL#527
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#82
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    13 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes4–3Second roundDALDallas Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  12. Season

    1999-2000

    Jeff Finley scores 10 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    10
    NHL#474
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#501
    Assists
    8
    NHL#419
    P/GP
    0.14
    NHL#520
    +/-
    +26
    NHL#9
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    7 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  13. Season

    2000-2001

    Jeff Finley scores 10 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    10
    NHL#490
    Games
    72 of 82
    88%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#522
    Assists
    8
    NHL#453
    P/GP
    0.14
    NHL#534
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#140
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    2 of 15 games0 points
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–2Second roundDALDallas Stars4–0Conference finalCOLColorado Avalanche1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  14. Season

    2001-2002

    Jeff Finley scores 6 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    6
    NHL#557
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#669
    Assists
    6
    NHL#488
    P/GP
    0.08
    NHL#587
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#83
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    10 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  15. Season

    2002-2003

    Jeff Finley scores 4 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#631
    Games
    64 of 82
    78%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#605
    Assists
    3
    NHL#600
    P/GP
    0.06
    NHL#597
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#499
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    6 of 7 games0 points
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  16. Season

    2003-2004

    Jeff Finley's last season: 1 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    29
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#733
    Games
    53 of 82
    65%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#700
    Assists
    1
    NHL#688
    P/GP
    0.02
    NHL#643
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#770
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    1 of 5 games0 points
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  17. The career

    Jeff Finley played his last NHL game in 2004

    The career ended after 15 seasons, the last of them with St. Louis Blues.