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John Tonelli's NHL career

Points
836
Games
1028
Goals
325
Assists
511
P/GP
0.81
Plus/minus
+221

Left winger John Tonelli was drafted 33th overall by New York Islanders in 1977. He played 14 seasons for 5 clubs, 1978-1992. That came to 1028 games and 836 points, 325 goals and 511 assists.

Below: the whole of John Tonelli's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1977 NHL Draft

    John Tonelli is drafted 33 overall by New York Islanders

    NYINew York Islanders
    Selected
    33 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    2 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Harald Lückner#121
    First off the board
    The full 1977 draft
  2. 1 year, 3 months and 28 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    John Tonelli makes his NHL debut in the 2–⁠2 draw against Buffalo Sabres

    NYINew York Islanders2–2BUFBuffalo Sabres

    John was 21 years old · Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Stefan Persson and Robert Nyström.

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    Season

    1978-1979

    John Tonelli's first NHL season: 56 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    56
    NHL#65
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#106
    Assists
    39
    NHL#46
    P/GP
    0.77
    NHL#74
    +/-
    +29
    NHL#20
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    10 games7 points1 G · 6 A
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0SemifinalNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  3. Season

    1979-1980

    John Tonelli scores 44 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    44
    NHL#133
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#157
    Assists
    30
    NHL#111
    P/GP
    0.57
    NHL#156
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#115
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    21 games16 points7 G · 9 A
    Preliminary roundLAKLos Angeles Kings3–1QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins4–1SemifinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  4. Season

    1980-1981

    John Tonelli scores 52 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    52
    NHL#130
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#124
    Assists
    32
    NHL#127
    P/GP
    0.74
    NHL#134
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#129
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    16 of 18 games13 points5 G · 8 A
    Preliminary roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–0QuarterfinalEDMEdmonton Oilers4–2SemifinalNYRNew York Rangers4–0Stanley Cup FinalMNSMinnesota North Stars4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  5. Season

    1981-1982

    John Tonelli scores 93 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    93
    NHL#17
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    35
    NHL#40
    Assists
    58
    NHL#19
    P/GP
    1.16
    NHL#30
    +/-
    +48
    NHL#8
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    19 games16 points6 G · 10 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–2Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–2Conference finalQUEQuebec Nordiques4–0Stanley Cup FinalVANVancouver Canucks4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  6. Season

    1982-1983

    John Tonelli scores 71 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    71
    NHL#57
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    31
    NHL#43
    Assists
    40
    NHL#64
    P/GP
    0.93
    NHL#66
    +/-
    +30
    NHL#25
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    20 games18 points7 G · 11 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals3–1Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–2Conference finalBOSBoston Bruins4–2Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  7. Season

    1983-1984

    John Tonelli scores 67 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    67
    NHL#66
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    27
    NHL#73
    Assists
    40
    NHL#69
    P/GP
    0.92
    NHL#64
    +/-
    +22
    NHL#47
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    17 of 21 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers3–2Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–1Conference finalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  8. Season

    1984-1985

    John Tonelli scores 100 points — the best season of his career

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    100
    NHL#13
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    42
    NHL#16
    Assists
    58
    NHL#15
    P/GP
    1.25
    NHL#19
    +/-
    +49
    NHL#7
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    10 games9 points1 G · 8 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals3–2Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  9. Season

    1985-1986

    John Tonelli scores 68 points

    NYINew York IslandersCGYCalgary Flames
    Points
    68
    NHL#66
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#89
    Assists
    45
    NHL#46
    P/GP
    0.92
    NHL#70
    +/-
    +21
    NHL#40
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    22 games16 points7 G · 9 A
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets3–0Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–3Conference finalSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  10. Season

    1986-1987

    John Tonelli scores 51 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Points
    51
    NHL#105
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#104
    Assists
    31
    NHL#111
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#144
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#337
    PlayoffsEliminated by Winnipeg Jets
    3 of 6 games0 points
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  11. Season

    1987-1988

    John Tonelli scores 58 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Points
    58
    NHL#86
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#119
    Assists
    41
    NHL#52
    P/GP
    0.78
    NHL#94
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#90
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    6 of 9 games7 points2 G · 5 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–1Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  12. Season

    1988-1989

    John Tonelli scores 64 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    64
    NHL#72
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    31
    NHL#45
    Assists
    33
    NHL#102
    P/GP
    0.83
    NHL#91
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#89
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    6 of 11 games0 points
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–3Second roundCGYCalgary Flames0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  13. Season

    1989-1990

    John Tonelli scores 68 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    68
    NHL#64
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    31
    NHL#44
    Assists
    37
    NHL#86
    P/GP
    0.93
    NHL#62
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#536
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    10 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–2Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  14. Season

    1990-1991

    John Tonelli scores 30 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    30
    NHL#199
    Games
    71 of 80
    89%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#152
    Assists
    16
    NHL#232
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#231
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#170
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    12 games6 points2 G · 4 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks4–2Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  15. Season

    1991-1992

    John Tonelli's last season: 14 points

    CHIChicago BlackhawksQUEQuebec Nordiques
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    28
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#342
    Games
    52 of 80
    65%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#379
    Assists
    11
    NHL#308
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#335
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#505
    The whole season1991-1992
  16. The career

    John Tonelli played his last NHL game in 1992

    The career ended after 14 seasons, the last of them with Quebec Nordiques.