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Jim Pavese's NHL career

Points
57
Games
328
Assists
44
Goals
13
Plus/minus
-61

Defenceman Jim Pavese was drafted 54th overall by St. Louis Blues in 1980. He played 8 seasons for 4 clubs, 1981-1989. That came to 328 games and 57 points, 13 goals and 44 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1980 NHL Draft

    Jim Pavese is drafted 54 overall by St. Louis Blues

    Selected
    54 overall, round 3
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    9 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
  2. 1 year, 5 months and 15 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Jim Pavese makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠9 loss against New York Islanders

    Jim was 19 years old · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Jörgen Pettersson, Anders Kallur, Robert Nyström, among others.

    Season

    1981-1982

    Jim Pavese's first NHL season: 11 points

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    38
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#390
    Games
    42 of 80
    53%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#389
    Assists
    9
    NHL#361
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#362
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#526
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    3 of 10 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets3–1Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  3. Season

    1982-1983

    Jim Pavese plays only 24 games for 2 points

    Events
    56
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#489
    Games
    24 of 80
    30%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#492
    Assists
    2
    NHL#472
    P/GP
    0.08
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#494
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    4 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  4. Season

    1983-1984

    Jim Pavese plays only 4 games for 1 points

    Events
    76
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#534
    Games
    4 of 80
    5%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#511
    Assists
    1
    NHL#512
    P/GP
    0.25
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#286
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    2 of 11 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings3–1Second roundMNSMinnesota North Stars3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  5. Season

    1984-1985

    Jim Pavese scores 7 points

    Events
    29
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#432
    Games
    51 of 80
    64%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#409
    Assists
    5
    NHL#422
    P/GP
    0.14
    NHL#426
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#345
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    1 of 3 games0 points
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  6. Season

    1985-1986

    Jim Pavese scores 11 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    11
    NHL#386
    Games
    69 of 80
    86%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#344
    Assists
    7
    NHL#380
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#403
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#338
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    19 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars3–2Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Conference finalCGYCalgary Flames3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  7. Season

    1986-1987

    Jim Pavese scores 11 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    11
    NHL#376
    Games
    69 of 80
    86%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#395
    Assists
    9
    NHL#340
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#403
    +/-
    -23
    NHL#604
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    2 of 6 games0 points
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  8. Season

    1987-1988

    Jim Pavese plays only 25 games for 5 points

    Events
    55
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#460
    Games
    25 of 80
    31%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#538
    Assists
    5
    NHL#427
    P/GP
    0.20
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#473
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    4 of 16 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–1Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  9. Season

    1988-1989

    Jim Pavese's last season: 9 points

    Events
    36
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#401
    Games
    44 of 80
    55%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#353
    Assists
    6
    NHL#387
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#379
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#370
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    1 of 4 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  10. The career

    Jim Pavese played his last NHL game in 1989

    The career ended after 8 seasons, the last of them with Hartford Whalers.