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Joe Sacco's NHL career

Points
213
Games
738
Goals
94
Assists
119
P/GP
0.29
Plus/minus
-44

Left winger Joe Sacco was drafted 71th overall by Toronto Maple Leafs in 1987. He played 13 seasons for 5 clubs, 1990-2003. That came to 738 games and 213 points, 94 goals and 119 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1987 NHL Draft

    Joe Sacco is drafted 71 overall by Toronto Maple Leafs

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Selected
    71 overall, round 4
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    15 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Ricard Persson#23
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1987 draft
  2. 3 years, 4 months and 28 days later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    Joe Sacco makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠5 loss against Chicago Blackhawks

    CHIChicago Blackhawks5–1TORToronto Maple Leafs

    Joe was 21 years old · Maple Leaf Gardens, Canada

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    Season

    1990-1991

    Joe Sacco's first NHL season: 5 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    60
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#455
    Games
    20 of 80
    25%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#519
    Assists
    5
    NHL#414
    P/GP
    0.25
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#463
    The whole season1990-1991
  3. Season

    1991-1992

    Joe Sacco plays only 17 games for 11 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    63
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#379
    Games
    17 of 80
    21%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#249
    Assists
    4
    NHL#442
    P/GP
    0.65
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#115
    The whole season1991-1992
  4. Season

    1992-1993

    Joe Sacco plays only 23 games for 8 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    61
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#473
    Games
    23 of 84
    27%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#382
    Assists
    4
    NHL#495
    P/GP
    0.35
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#481
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    0 of 21 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–3Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Conference finalLAKLos Angeles Kings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  5. Season

    1993-1994

    Joe Sacco scores 37 points — the best season of his career

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    37
    NHL#194
    Games
    84 of 84
    100%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#120
    Assists
    18
    NHL#253
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#252
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#678
    The whole season1993-1994
  6. Season

    1994-1995

    Joe Sacco scores 18 points

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Points
    18
    NHL#211
    Games
    41 of 48
    85%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#125
    Assists
    8
    NHL#282
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#228
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#653
    The whole season1994-1995
  7. Season

    1995-1996

    Joe Sacco scores 27 points

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Points
    27
    NHL#248
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#186
    Assists
    14
    NHL#285
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#290
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#267
    The whole season1995-1996
  8. Season

    1996-1997

    Joe Sacco scores 29 points

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Points
    29
    NHL#223
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#180
    Assists
    17
    NHL#239
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#269
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#254
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    11 games2 points2 G · 0 A
    First roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes4–3Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  9. Season

    1997-1998

    Joe Sacco scores 25 points

    ANAAnaheim DucksNYINew York Islanders
    Points
    25
    NHL#231
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#192
    Assists
    14
    NHL#257
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#290
    +/-
    0
    NHL#299
    The whole season1997-1998
  10. Season

    1998-1999

    Joe Sacco scores 3 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    3
    NHL#579
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#410
    Assists
    0
    NHL#671
    P/GP
    0.04
    NHL#567
    +/-
    -24
    NHL#803
    The whole season1998-1999
  11. Season

    1999-2000

    Joe Sacco scores 23 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    23
    NHL#293
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#314
    Assists
    16
    NHL#263
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#347
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#151
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    5 games0 points
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  12. Season

    2000-2001

    Joe Sacco scores 14 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    14
    NHL#426
    Games
    69 of 82
    84%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#313
    Assists
    7
    NHL#476
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#460
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#200
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    6 games0 points
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  13. Season

    2001-2002

    Joe Sacco scores 7 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#546
    Games
    65 of 82
    79%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#669
    Assists
    7
    NHL#454
    P/GP
    0.11
    NHL#558
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#797
    The whole season2001-2002
  14. Season

    2002-2003

    Joe Sacco's last season: 6 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    48
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#567
    Games
    34 of 82
    41%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#605
    Assists
    5
    NHL#524
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#473
    +/-
    0
    NHL#351
    PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators
    4 of 13 games0 points
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Second roundOTTOttawa Senators2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  15. The career

    Joe Sacco played his last NHL game in 2003

    The career ended after 13 seasons, the last of them with Philadelphia Flyers.