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Jim Kyte's NHL career

Points
66
Games
598
Assists
49
Goals
17
Plus/minus
-91

Defenceman Jim Kyte was drafted 12th overall by Winnipeg Jets in 1982. He played 13 seasons for 5 clubs, 1982-1996. That came to 598 games and 66 points, 17 goals and 49 assists.

Below: the whole of Jim Kyte's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1982 NHL Draft

    Jim Kyte is drafted 12 overall by Winnipeg Jets

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Selected
    12 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    14 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Jens Johansson#30
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1982 draft
  2. 6 months and 12 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Jim Kyte makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠2 win against Los Angeles Kings

    WINWinnipeg Jets4–2LAKLos Angeles Kings

    Jim was 18 years old · The Forum, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Bengt Lundholm, Thomas Steen, Willy Lindström, among others.

    View the game
    Season

    1982-1983

    Jim Kyte's first NHL season: 0 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    78
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#538
    Games
    2 of 80
    3%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#492
    Assists
    0
    NHL#523
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#273
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    0 of 3 games0 points
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  3. Season

    1983-1984

    Jim Kyte scores 3 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    22
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#489
    Games
    58 of 80
    73%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#458
    Assists
    2
    NHL#479
    P/GP
    0.05
    NHL#436
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#443
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    3 games0 points
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  4. Season

    1984-1985

    Jim Kyte scores 3 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Points
    3
    NHL#487
    Games
    71 of 80
    89%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#499
    Assists
    3
    NHL#466
    P/GP
    0.04
    NHL#442
    +/-
    -26
    NHL#580
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    8 games0 points
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames3–1Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  5. Season

    1985-1986

    Jim Kyte scores 4 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Points
    4
    NHL#453
    Games
    71 of 80
    89%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#439
    Assists
    3
    NHL#432
    P/GP
    0.06
    NHL#438
    +/-
    -20
    NHL#575
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    3 games0 points
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  6. Season

    1986-1987

    Jim Kyte scores 5 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    10
    NHL#387
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#325
    Assists
    5
    NHL#412
    P/GP
    0.14
    NHL#416
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#146
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    10 games4 points0 G · 4 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–2Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  7. Season

    1987-1988

    Jim Kyte scores 4 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    29
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#482
    Games
    51 of 80
    64%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#464
    Assists
    3
    NHL#461
    P/GP
    0.08
    NHL#431
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#224
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  8. Season

    1988-1989

    Jim Kyte scores 12 points — the best season of his career

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    12
    NHL#366
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#353
    Assists
    9
    NHL#342
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#397
    +/-
    -25
    NHL#653
    The whole season1988-1989
  9. Season

    1989-1990

    Jim Kyte scores 4 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    24
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#465
    Games
    56 of 80
    70%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#349
    Assists
    1
    NHL#516
    P/GP
    0.07
    NHL#443
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#570
    The whole season1989-1990
  10. Season

    1990-1991

    Jim Kyte plays only 43 games for 9 points

    PITPittsburgh PenguinsCGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    37
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#396
    Games
    43 of 80
    54%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#519
    Assists
    9
    NHL#327
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#375
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#87
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    7 games0 points
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  11. Season

    1991-1992

    Jim Kyte plays only 21 games for 1 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    59
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#562
    Games
    21 of 80
    26%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#554
    Assists
    1
    NHL#538
    P/GP
    0.05
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#206
    The whole season1991-1992
  12. Season

    1992-1993

    Jim Kyte plays only 4 games for 1 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Events
    80
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#615
    Games
    4 of 84
    5%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#589
    Assists
    1
    NHL#581
    P/GP
    0.25
    +/-
    0
    NHL#303
    The whole season1992-1993
  13. Season

    1994-1995

    Jim Kyte plays only 18 games for 7 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    30
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#404
    Games
    18 of 48
    38%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#388
    Assists
    5
    NHL#384
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#269
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#630
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    11 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–3Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  14. Season

    1995-1996

    Jim Kyte's last season: 8 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#476
    Games
    57 of 82
    70%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#539
    Assists
    7
    NHL#422
    P/GP
    0.14
    NHL#471
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#673
    The whole season1995-1996
  15. The career

    Jim Kyte played his last NHL game in 1996

    The career ended after 13 seasons, the last of them with San Jose Sharks.