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Keith Carney's NHL career

Points
228
Games
1018
Assists
183
Goals
45
Plus/minus
+164

Defenceman Keith Carney was drafted 76th overall by Buffalo Sabres in 1988. He played 16 seasons for 6 clubs, 1991-2008. That came to 1018 games and 228 points, 45 goals and 183 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1988 NHL Draft

    Keith Carney is drafted 76 overall by Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Selected
    76 overall, round 4
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    14 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Leif Rohlin#33
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1988 draft
  2. 3 years, 8 months and 26 days later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    Keith Carney makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠6 loss against New York Islanders

    NYINew York Islanders6–2BUFBuffalo Sabres

    Keith was 22 years old · Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point
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    Season

    1991-1992

    Keith Carney's first NHL season: 3 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    66
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#520
    Games
    14 of 80
    18%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#472
    Assists
    2
    NHL#508
    P/GP
    0.21
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#434
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    7 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  3. Season

    1992-1993

    Keith Carney plays only 30 games for 6 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    54
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#513
    Games
    30 of 84
    36%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#477
    Assists
    4
    NHL#495
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#421
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#212
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    8 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–0Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  4. Season

    1993-1994

    Keith Carney plays only 37 games for 12 points

    BUFBuffalo SabresCHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    47
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#431
    Games
    37 of 84
    44%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#394
    Assists
    8
    NHL#422
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#341
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#80
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    6 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  5. Season

    1994-1995

    Keith Carney plays only 18 games for 1 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    30
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#599
    Games
    18 of 48
    38%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#454
    Assists
    0
    NHL#626
    P/GP
    0.06
    NHL#530
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#379
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    4 of 16 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Second roundVANVancouver Canucks4–0Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  6. Season

    1995-1996

    Keith Carney scores 5 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    19
    NHL#324
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#348
    Assists
    14
    NHL#285
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#387
    +/-
    +31
    NHL#7
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    10 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–0Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  7. Season

    1996-1997

    Keith Carney scores 18 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    18
    NHL#328
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#422
    Assists
    15
    NHL#269
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#409
    +/-
    +26
    NHL#20
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    6 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  8. Season

    1997-1998

    Keith Carney scores 22 points

    CHIChicago BlackhawksPHXPhoenix Coyotes
    Points
    22
    NHL#269
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#407
    Assists
    19
    NHL#192
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#328
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#435
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    6 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  9. Season

    1998-1999

    Keith Carney scores 16 points

    PHXPhoenix Coyotes
    Points
    16
    NHL#333
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#455
    Assists
    14
    NHL#273
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#407
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#55
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    7 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  10. Season

    1999-2000

    Keith Carney scores 24 points — the best season of his career

    PHXPhoenix Coyotes
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    24
    NHL#284
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#406
    Assists
    20
    NHL#204
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#345
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#89
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    5 games0 points
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  11. Season

    2000-2001

    Keith Carney scores 16 points

    PHXPhoenix Coyotes
    Points
    16
    NHL#393
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#522
    Assists
    14
    NHL#315
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#469
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#53
    The whole season2000-2001
  12. Season

    2001-2002

    Keith Carney scores 5 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    22
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#417
    Games
    60 of 82
    73%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#374
    Assists
    9
    NHL#417
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#414
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#65
    The whole season2001-2002
  13. Season

    2002-2003

    Keith Carney scores 22 points

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Points
    22
    NHL#302
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#408
    Assists
    18
    NHL#238
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#374
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#134
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    21 games4 points0 G · 4 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–0Second roundDALDallas Stars4–2Conference finalMINMinnesota Wild4–0Stanley Cup FinalNJDNew Jersey Devils3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  14. Season

    2003-2004

    Keith Carney scores 7 points

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Points
    7
    NHL#542
    Games
    69 of 82
    84%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#517
    Assists
    5
    NHL#521
    P/GP
    0.10
    NHL#563
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#647
    The whole season2003-2004
  15. Season

    2005-2006

    Keith Carney scores 20 points

    ANAAnaheim DucksVANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    20
    NHL#385
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#536
    Assists
    18
    NHL#280
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#442
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#113
    The whole season2005-2006
  16. Season

    2006-2007

    Keith Carney scores 17 points

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Points
    17
    NHL#398
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#421
    Assists
    13
    NHL#359
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#463
    +/-
    +22
    NHL#26
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    5 games0 points
    First roundANAAnaheim Ducks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  17. Season

    2007-2008

    Keith Carney's last season: 11 points

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    21
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#475
    Games
    61 of 82
    74%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#588
    Assists
    10
    NHL#404
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#484
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#112
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    6 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  18. The career

    Keith Carney played his last NHL game in 2008

    The career ended after 16 seasons, the last of them with Minnesota Wild.