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Kelly Buchberger's NHL career

Points
309
Games
1182
Goals
105
Assists
204
P/GP
0.26
Plus/minus
-177

Right winger Kelly Buchberger was drafted 188th overall by Edmonton Oilers in 1985. He played 18 seasons for 5 clubs, 1986-2004. That came to 1182 games and 309 points, 105 goals and 204 assists.

Below: the whole of Kelly Buchberger's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1985 NHL Draft

    Kelly Buchberger is drafted 188 overall by Edmonton Oilers

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Selected
    188 overall, round 9
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    16 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Ulf Dahlen#7
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1985 draft
  2. 1 year, 11 months and 2 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Kelly Buchberger makes his NHL debut

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4EDMEdmonton Oilers

    Kelly was 20 years old · Northlands Coliseum, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Pelle Eklund, Kjell Samuelsson and Kent Nilsson.

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    Season

    1986-1987

    Kelly Buchberger scores 0 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    80
    games missed
    Points
    0
    Games
    0 of 80
    0%
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    —
    +/-
    0
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    3 of 21 games0 points
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–1Second roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–0Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings4–1Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  3. Season

    1987-1988

    Kelly Buchberger scores 1 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    61
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#545
    Games
    19 of 80
    24%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#464
    Assists
    0
    NHL#570
    P/GP
    0.05
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#321
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 18 games0 points
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–1Second roundCGYCalgary Flames4–0Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings4–1Stanley Cup FinalBOSBoston Bruins4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  4. Season

    1988-1989

    Kelly Buchberger scores 14 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    14
    NHL#347
    Games
    66 of 80
    83%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#304
    Assists
    9
    NHL#342
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#372
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#590
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  5. Season

    1989-1990

    Kelly Buchberger scores 8 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    25
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#411
    Games
    55 of 80
    69%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#393
    Assists
    6
    NHL#391
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#416
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#536
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    19 of 22 games5 points0 G · 5 A
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–3Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–0Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Stanley Cup FinalBOSBoston Bruins4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  6. Season

    1990-1991

    Kelly Buchberger scores 4 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    16
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#467
    Games
    64 of 80
    80%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#366
    Assists
    1
    NHL#511
    P/GP
    0.06
    NHL#447
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#489
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    12 of 18 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–3Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–2Conference finalMNSMinnesota North Stars1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  7. Season

    1991-1992

    Kelly Buchberger scores 44 points — the best season of his career

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    44
    NHL#137
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#105
    Assists
    24
    NHL#156
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#171
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#101
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    16 games5 points1 G · 4 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–2Second roundVANVancouver Canucks4–2Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  8. Season

    1992-1993

    Kelly Buchberger scores 30 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    30
    NHL#238
    Games
    83 of 84
    99%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#208
    Assists
    18
    NHL#240
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#302
    +/-
    -27
    NHL#691
    The whole season1992-1993
  9. Season

    1993-1994

    Kelly Buchberger scores 21 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    21
    NHL#320
    Games
    84 of 84
    100%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#435
    Assists
    18
    NHL#253
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#392
    +/-
    -20
    NHL#751
    The whole season1993-1994
  10. Season

    1994-1995

    Kelly Buchberger scores 24 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    24
    NHL#145
    Games
    48 of 48
    100%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#191
    Assists
    17
    NHL#104
    P/GP
    0.50
    NHL#177
    +/-
    0
    NHL#307
    The whole season1994-1995
  11. Season

    1995-1996

    Kelly Buchberger scores 25 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    25
    NHL#261
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#217
    Assists
    14
    NHL#285
    P/GP
    0.30
    NHL#327
    +/-
    -20
    NHL#745
    The whole season1995-1996
  12. Season

    1996-1997

    Kelly Buchberger scores 38 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    38
    NHL#146
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#264
    Assists
    30
    NHL#88
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#203
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#170
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    12 games7 points5 G · 2 A
    First roundDALDallas Stars4–3Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  13. Season

    1997-1998

    Kelly Buchberger scores 23 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    23
    NHL#252
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#292
    Assists
    17
    NHL#219
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#319
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#662
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    12 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche4–3Second roundDALDallas Stars1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  14. Season

    1998-1999

    Kelly Buchberger scores 8 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    30
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#464
    Games
    52 of 82
    63%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#363
    Assists
    4
    NHL#505
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#455
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#610
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    4 games0 points
    First roundDALDallas Stars0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  15. Season

    1999-2000

    Kelly Buchberger scores 20 points

    ATLAtlanta ThrashersLAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    20
    NHL#325
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#314
    Assists
    13
    NHL#313
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#391
    +/-
    -36
    NHL#837
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    4 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  16. Season

    2000-2001

    Kelly Buchberger scores 20 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    20
    NHL#338
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#347
    Assists
    14
    NHL#315
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#419
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#766
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    8 of 13 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–2Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  17. Season

    2001-2002

    Kelly Buchberger scores 13 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    Points
    13
    NHL#435
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#343
    Assists
    7
    NHL#454
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#489
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#797
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    7 games0 points
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  18. Season

    2002-2003

    Kelly Buchberger scores 12 points

    PHXPhoenix Coyotes
    Points
    12
    NHL#450
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#459
    Assists
    9
    NHL#417
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#504
    +/-
    0
    NHL#351
    The whole season2002-2003
  19. Season

    2003-2004

    Kelly Buchberger's last season: 4 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    4
    NHL#619
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#583
    Assists
    3
    NHL#601
    P/GP
    0.06
    NHL#622
    +/-
    -19
    NHL#888
    The whole season2003-2004
  20. The career

    Kelly Buchberger played his last NHL game in 2004

    The career ended after 18 seasons, the last of them with Pittsburgh Penguins.