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Keith Acton's NHL career

Points
584
Games
1023
Goals
226
Assists
358
P/GP
0.57
Plus/minus
-28

Centre Keith Acton was drafted 103th overall by Montréal Canadiens in 1978. He played 15 seasons for 6 clubs, 1979-1994. That came to 1023 games and 584 points, 226 goals and 358 assists.

Below: the whole of Keith Acton's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1978 NHL Draft

    Keith Acton is drafted 103 overall by Montréal Canadiens

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Selected
    103 overall, round 6
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    8 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Bengt-Ake Gustafsson#55
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1978 draft
  2. 1 year, 5 months and 26 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Keith Acton makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠4 loss against New York Islanders

    MTLMontréal Canadiens1–4NYINew York Islanders

    Keith was 21 years old · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Anders Kallur and Robert Nyström.

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    Season

    1979-1980

    Keith Acton's first NHL season: 1 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    78
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#481
    Games
    2 of 80
    3%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#463
    Assists
    1
    NHL#463
    P/GP
    0.50
    +/-
    0
    NHL#214
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    0 of 10 games0 points
    Preliminary roundHFDHartford Whalers3–0QuarterfinalMNSMinnesota North Stars3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  3. Season

    1980-1981

    Keith Acton scores 39 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    39
    NHL#179
    Games
    61 of 80
    76%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#170
    Assists
    24
    NHL#173
    P/GP
    0.64
    NHL#169
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#149
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    2 of 3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  4. Season

    1981-1982

    Keith Acton scores 88 points — the best season of his career

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    88
    NHL#28
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    36
    NHL#35
    Assists
    52
    NHL#28
    P/GP
    1.13
    NHL#39
    +/-
    +47
    NHL#10
    PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques
    5 games4 points0 G · 4 A
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  5. Season

    1982-1983

    Keith Acton scores 50 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    50
    NHL#123
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#86
    Assists
    26
    NHL#162
    P/GP
    0.64
    NHL#147
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#432
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    3 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  6. Season

    1983-1984

    Keith Acton scores 65 points

    MTLMontréal CanadiensMNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    65
    NHL#73
    Games
    71 of 80
    89%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#115
    Assists
    45
    NHL#41
    P/GP
    0.92
    NHL#66
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#365
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    15 of 16 games11 points4 G · 7 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks3–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  7. Season

    1984-1985

    Keith Acton scores 58 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    58
    NHL#91
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#111
    Assists
    38
    NHL#75
    P/GP
    0.74
    NHL#118
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#367
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    9 games8 points4 G · 4 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–0Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  8. Season

    1985-1986

    Keith Acton scores 58 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    58
    NHL#102
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#72
    Assists
    32
    NHL#120
    P/GP
    0.73
    NHL#131
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#528
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    5 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  9. Season

    1986-1987

    Keith Acton scores 45 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    45
    NHL#140
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#140
    Assists
    29
    NHL#130
    P/GP
    0.58
    NHL#176
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#565
    The whole season1986-1987
  10. Season

    1987-1988

    Keith Acton scores 28 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    MNSMinnesota North StarsEDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    28
    NHL#218
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#188
    Assists
    17
    NHL#231
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#263
    +/-
    -19
    NHL#634
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    6 of 18 games2 points2 G · 0 A
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–1Second roundCGYCalgary Flames4–0Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings4–1Stanley Cup FinalBOSBoston Bruins4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  11. Season

    1988-1989

    Keith Acton scores 39 points

    EDMEdmonton OilersPHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    39
    NHL#178
    Games
    71 of 80
    89%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#171
    Assists
    25
    NHL#162
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#193
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#82
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    16 of 19 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–3Conference finalMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  12. Season

    1989-1990

    Keith Acton scores 27 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    27
    NHL#224
    Games
    69 of 80
    86%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#177
    Assists
    14
    NHL#260
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#257
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#383
    The whole season1989-1990
  13. Season

    1990-1991

    Keith Acton scores 37 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    37
    NHL#157
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#152
    Assists
    23
    NHL#148
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#199
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#543
    The whole season1990-1991
  14. Season

    1991-1992

    Keith Acton scores 17 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    30
    games missed
    Points
    17
    NHL#302
    Games
    50 of 80
    63%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#249
    Assists
    10
    NHL#326
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#293
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#468
    The whole season1991-1992
  15. Season

    1992-1993

    Keith Acton scores 23 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    23
    NHL#289
    Games
    83 of 84
    99%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#278
    Assists
    15
    NHL#279
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#367
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#589
    The whole season1992-1993
  16. Season

    1993-1994

    Keith Acton's last season: 9 points

    WSHWashington CapitalsNYINew York Islanders
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    Points
    9
    NHL#476
    Games
    77 of 84
    92%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#476
    Assists
    7
    NHL#450
    P/GP
    0.12
    NHL#502
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#549
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    4 games0 points
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  17. The career

    Keith Acton played his last NHL game in 1994

    The career ended after 15 seasons, the last of them with New York Islanders.