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Keith Brown's NHL career

Points
342
Games
876
Assists
274
Goals
68
Plus/minus
+65

Defenceman Keith Brown was drafted 7th overall by Chicago Blackhawks in 1979. He played 16 seasons for 2 clubs, 1979-1995. That came to 876 games and 342 points, 68 goals and 274 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1979 NHL Draft

    Keith Brown is drafted 7 overall by Chicago Blackhawks

    Selected
    7 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    5 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
  2. 2 months and 4 days later
    NHL debut

    Keith Brown makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠5 loss against Minnesota North Stars

    Keith was 19 years old · Metropolitan Sports Center, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Kent-Erik Andersson and Per-Olov Brasar.

    Season

    1979-1980

    Keith Brown's first NHL season: 20 points

    Points
    20
    NHL#277
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#378
    Assists
    18
    NHL#218
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#329
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#118
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    6 of 7 games0 points
    Preliminary roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–0QuarterfinalBUFBuffalo Sabres0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  3. Season

    1980-1981

    Keith Brown scores 43 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    43
    NHL#163
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#245
    Assists
    34
    NHL#109
    P/GP
    0.54
    NHL#206
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#149
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    3 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    Preliminary roundCGYCalgary Flames0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  4. Season

    1981-1982

    Keith Brown plays only 33 games for 24 points

    Events
    47
    games missed
    Points
    24
    NHL#267
    Games
    33 of 80
    41%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#333
    Assists
    20
    NHL#227
    P/GP
    0.73
    NHL#140
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#144
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    4 of 15 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars3–1Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Conference finalVANVancouver Canucks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  5. Season

    1982-1983

    Keith Brown scores 31 points

    Events
    30
    games missed
    Points
    31
    NHL#225
    Games
    50 of 80
    63%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#339
    Assists
    27
    NHL#154
    P/GP
    0.62
    NHL#157
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#137
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    7 of 13 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–1Second roundMNSMinnesota North Stars4–1Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  6. Season

    1983-1984

    Keith Brown scores 35 points

    Points
    35
    NHL#200
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#228
    Assists
    25
    NHL#169
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#235
    +/-
    -17
    NHL#551
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  7. Season

    1984-1985

    Keith Brown scores 23 points

    Events
    24
    games missed
    Points
    23
    NHL#287
    Games
    56 of 80
    70%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#443
    Assists
    22
    NHL#194
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#278
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#199
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    11 of 15 games9 points2 G · 7 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings3–0Second roundMNSMinnesota North Stars4–2Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  8. Season

    1985-1986

    Keith Brown scores 11 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    40
    NHL#175
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#225
    Assists
    29
    NHL#140
    P/GP
    0.57
    NHL#195
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#459
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    3 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  9. Season

    1986-1987

    Keith Brown scores 27 points

    Points
    27
    NHL#242
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#343
    Assists
    23
    NHL#183
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#275
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#133
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    4 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  10. Season

    1987-1988

    Keith Brown plays only 24 games for 9 points

    Events
    56
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#406
    Games
    24 of 80
    30%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#369
    Assists
    6
    NHL#400
    P/GP
    0.38
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#146
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    5 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  11. Season

    1988-1989

    Keith Brown scores 18 points

    Points
    18
    NHL#292
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#395
    Assists
    16
    NHL#252
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#345
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#461
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    13 of 16 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–1Conference finalCGYCalgary Flames1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  12. Season

    1989-1990

    Keith Brown scores 25 points

    Points
    25
    NHL#239
    Games
    67 of 80
    84%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#296
    Assists
    20
    NHL#192
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#265
    +/-
    +26
    NHL#13
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    18 of 20 games4 points0 G · 4 A
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars4–3Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  13. Season

    1990-1991

    Keith Brown plays only 45 games for 11 points

    Events
    35
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#372
    Games
    45 of 80
    56%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#452
    Assists
    10
    NHL#312
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#348
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#94
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    6 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  14. Season

    1991-1992

    Keith Brown scores 16 points

    Events
    23
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#321
    Games
    57 of 80
    71%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#281
    Assists
    10
    NHL#326
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#324
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#129
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    14 of 18 games8 points0 G · 8 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–0Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers4–0Stanley Cup FinalPITPittsburgh Penguins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  15. Season

    1992-1993

    Keith Brown plays only 33 games for 8 points

    Events
    51
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#473
    Games
    33 of 84
    39%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#477
    Assists
    6
    NHL#450
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#395
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#212
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    4 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  16. Season

    1993-1994

    Keith Brown scores 12 points

    Events
    33
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#431
    Games
    51 of 84
    61%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#394
    Assists
    8
    NHL#422
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#400
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#110
    The whole season1993-1994
  17. Season

    1994-1995

    Keith Brown's last season: 0 points

    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
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#244
    The whole season1994-1995
  18. The career

    Keith Brown played his last NHL game in 1995

    The career ended after 16 seasons, the last of them with Florida Panthers.