NHL careerCLRNJDQUENYRLast NHL game 1995

Joe Cirella's NHL career

Points

275

Games

828

Assists

211

Goals

Plus/minus

-200

Defenceman Joe Cirella was drafted 5th overall by Colorado Rockies in 1981. He played 15 seasons for 6 clubs, 1981-1995. That came to 828 games and 275 points, 64 goals and 211 assists.

Below: the whole of Joe Cirella's career, season by season.

Every season

Year 1981
1981 NHL Draft
June 10
Joe Cirella is drafted 5 overall by Colorado Rockies
CLRColorado Rockies
Selected
5 overall, round 1
Swedes drafted
14 selected
First Swede off the board
Jan Ingman#19
First off the board
1Dale HawerchukWIN
2Doug SmithLAK
3Bobby CarpenterWSH
Swedes from the same draft
Jan Erixon556 GP · 216 P
Peter Sundström338 GP · 144 P
Robert Nordmark236 GP · 83 P
The full 1981 draft
3 months and 26 days later · 1 season
1981-1982 season
NHL debut
October 6
Joe Cirella makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠4 loss against Vancouver Canucks
CLRColorado Rockies2–4VANVancouver Canucks
Joe was 18 years old · Pacific Coliseum, Canada
Swedes on the ice: Christer Kellgren, Peter Gustavsson, Anders Eldebrink, among others.
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Year 1982
Season
March 3
1981-1982
Joe Cirella's first NHL season: 19 points
CLRColorado Rockies
Points
19
NHL#309
Games
65 of 80
81%
Goals
7
NHL#283
Assists
12
NHL#310
P/GP
0.29
NHL#343
+/-
-36
NHL#610
The whole season1981-1982
Season
October 8
1982-1983
Joe Cirella plays only 2 games for 1 points
NJDNew Jersey Devils
Events
78
games missed
Points
1
NHL#512
Games
2 of 80
3%
Goals
0
NHL#492
Assists
1
NHL#490
P/GP
0.50
+/-
-2
NHL#310
The whole season1982-1983
Year 1984
Season
April 1
1983-1984
Joe Cirella scores 44 points — the best season of his career
NJDNew Jersey Devils
Events
Career best
His best points season
Points
44
NHL#152
Games
79 of 80
99%
Goals
11
NHL#216
Assists
33
NHL#111
P/GP
0.56
NHL#192
+/-
-43
NHL#619
The whole season1983-1984
Year 1985
Season
April 7
1984-1985
Joe Cirella scores 24 points
NJDNew Jersey Devils
Points
24
NHL#279
Games
66 of 80
83%
Goals
6
NHL#303
Assists
18
NHL#243
P/GP
0.36
NHL#308
+/-
-44
NHL#604
The whole season1984-1985
Year 1986
Season
April 6
1985-1986
Joe Cirella scores 29 points
NJDNew Jersey Devils
Points
29
NHL#246
Games
66 of 80
83%
Goals
6
NHL#309
Assists
23
NHL#193
P/GP
0.44
NHL#265
+/-
-11
NHL#515
The whole season1985-1986
Year 1987
Season
April 5
1986-1987
Joe Cirella scores 31 points
NJDNew Jersey Devils
Points
31
NHL#214
Games
65 of 80
81%
Goals
9
NHL#237
Assists
22
NHL#192
P/GP
0.48
NHL#219
+/-
-21
NHL#597
The whole season1986-1987
Year 1988
Season
May 14
1987-1988
Joe Cirella scores 39 points
NJDNew Jersey Devils
Points
39
NHL#157
Games
80 of 80
100%
Goals
8
NHL#235
Assists
31
NHL#109
P/GP
0.49
NHL#210
+/-
+15
NHL#59
PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
19 of 20 games7 points0 G · 7 A
First roundNYINew York Islanders4–2Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Conference finalBOSBoston Bruins3–4
The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
Year 1989
Season
April 2
1988-1989
Joe Cirella scores 22 points
NJDNew Jersey Devils
Points
22
NHL#261
Games
80 of 80
100%
Goals
3
NHL#353
Assists
19
NHL#208
P/GP
0.28
NHL#321
+/-
-14
NHL#590
The whole season1988-1989
Year 1990
Season
April 1
1989-1990
Joe Cirella scores 18 points
QUEQuebec Nordiques
Events
24
games missed
Points
18
NHL#294
Games
56 of 80
70%
Goals
4
NHL#318
Assists
14
NHL#260
P/GP
0.32
NHL#296
+/-
-27
NHL#642
The whole season1989-1990
Year 1991
Season
April 13
1990-1991
Joe Cirella scores 13 points
QUEQuebec Nordiques NYRNew York Rangers
Events
22
games missed
Points
13
NHL#347
Games
58 of 80
73%
Goals
3
NHL#366
Assists
10
NHL#312
P/GP
0.22
NHL#361
+/-
-27
NHL#653
PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
6 games2 points0 G · 2 A
First roundWSHWashington Capitals2–4
The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
Year 1992
Season
May 13
1991-1992
Joe Cirella scores 15 points
NYRNew York Rangers
Points
15
NHL#332
Games
67 of 80
84%
Goals
3
NHL#379
Assists
12
NHL#296
P/GP
0.22
NHL#366
+/-
+11
NHL#80
PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
13 games4 points0 G · 4 A
First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–3Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
Year 1993
Season
April 16
1992-1993
Joe Cirella scores 9 points
NYRNew York Rangers
Events
29
games missed
Points
9
NHL#455
Games
55 of 84
65%
Goals
3
NHL#431
Assists
6
NHL#450
P/GP
0.16
NHL#452
+/-
+1
NHL#269
The whole season1992-1993
Year 1994
Season
April 12
1993-1994
Joe Cirella scores 10 points
FLAFlorida Panthers
Events
21
games missed
Points
10
NHL#461
Games
63 of 84
75%
Goals
1
NHL#534
Assists
9
NHL#401
P/GP
0.16
NHL#467
+/-
+8
NHL#137
The whole season1993-1994
Year 1995
Season
April 5
1994-1995
Joe Cirella plays only 20 games for 1 points
FLAFlorida Panthers
Events
28
games missed
Points
1
NHL#599
Games
20 of 48
42%
Goals
0
NHL#550
Assists
1
NHL#559
P/GP
0.05
NHL#535
+/-
-7
NHL#630
The whole season1994-1995
Season
November 30
1995-1996
Joe Cirella's last season: 0 points
OTTOttawa Senators
Events
76
games missed
Points
0
NHL#691
Games
6 of 82
7%
Goals
0
NHL#625
Assists
0
NHL#670
P/GP
0.00
+/-
-3
NHL#471
The whole season1995-1996
The career
Joe Cirella played his last NHL game in 1995
The career ended after 15 seasons, the last of them with Ottawa Senators.

Joe Cirella is drafted 5 overall by Colorado Rockies

Joe Cirella makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠4 loss against Vancouver Canucks

1981-1982

1982-1983

1983-1984

1984-1985

1985-1986

1986-1987

1987-1988

1988-1989

1989-1990

1990-1991

1991-1992

1992-1993

1993-1994

1994-1995

1995-1996

Joe Cirella played his last NHL game in 1995