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Jim Sandlak's NHL career

Points
229
Games
549
Goals
110
Assists
119
P/GP
0.42
Plus/minus
-28

Right winger Jim Sandlak was drafted 4th overall by Vancouver Canucks in 1985. He played 11 seasons for 2 clubs, 1985-1996. That came to 549 games and 229 points, 110 goals and 119 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1985 NHL Draft

    Jim Sandlak is drafted 4 overall by Vancouver Canucks

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Selected
    4 overall, round 1
    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. 3 months and 25 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Jim Sandlak makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠5 win against Los Angeles Kings

    VANVancouver Canucks6–5LAKLos Angeles Kings

    Jim was 18 years old · The Forum, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Patrik Sundström and Thomas Gradin.

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    Season

    1985-1986

    Jim Sandlak's first NHL season: 4 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    57
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#453
    Games
    23 of 80
    29%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#439
    Assists
    3
    NHL#432
    P/GP
    0.17
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#369
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    3 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  3. Season

    1986-1987

    Jim Sandlak scores 36 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    36
    NHL#188
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#154
    Assists
    21
    NHL#202
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#226
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#450
    The whole season1986-1987
  4. Season

    1987-1988

    Jim Sandlak scores 31 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    31
    games missed
    Points
    31
    NHL#200
    Games
    49 of 80
    61%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#131
    Assists
    15
    NHL#254
    P/GP
    0.63
    NHL#151
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#548
    The whole season1987-1988
  5. Season

    1988-1989

    Jim Sandlak scores 40 points — the best season of his career

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    40
    NHL#169
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#113
    Assists
    20
    NHL#200
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#190
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#104
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    6 of 7 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  6. Season

    1989-1990

    Jim Sandlak scores 23 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    23
    NHL#260
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#153
    Assists
    8
    NHL#354
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#292
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#607
    The whole season1989-1990
  7. Season

    1990-1991

    Jim Sandlak scores 13 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    13
    NHL#347
    Games
    59 of 80
    74%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#265
    Assists
    6
    NHL#388
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#364
    +/-
    -20
    NHL#631
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  8. Season

    1991-1992

    Jim Sandlak scores 40 points — the best season of his career

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    40
    NHL#148
    Games
    66 of 80
    83%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#145
    Assists
    24
    NHL#156
    P/GP
    0.61
    NHL#154
    +/-
    +22
    NHL#28
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    13 games10 points4 G · 6 A
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–3Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  9. Season

    1992-1993

    Jim Sandlak scores 28 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    28
    NHL#250
    Games
    59 of 84
    70%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#239
    Assists
    18
    NHL#240
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#231
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#240
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    6 of 12 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–2Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  10. Season

    1993-1994

    Jim Sandlak plays only 27 games for 8 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Events
    57
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#493
    Games
    27 of 84
    32%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#329
    Assists
    2
    NHL#584
    P/GP
    0.30
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#165
    The whole season1993-1994
  11. Season

    1994-1995

    Jim Sandlak plays only 13 games for 0 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Events
    35
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#653
    Games
    13 of 48
    27%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#550
    Assists
    0
    NHL#626
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#678
    The whole season1994-1995
  12. Season

    1995-1996

    Jim Sandlak's last season: 6 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    49
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#509
    Games
    33 of 82
    40%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#385
    Assists
    2
    NHL#564
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#430
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#471
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    5 of 6 games0 points
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  13. The career

    Jim Sandlak played his last NHL game in 1996

    The career ended after 11 seasons, the last of them with Vancouver Canucks.