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Ken Baumgartner's NHL career

Points
54
Games
696
Goals
13
Assists
41
P/GP
0.08
Plus/minus
-73

Left winger Ken Baumgartner was drafted 245th overall by Buffalo Sabres in 1985. He played 12 seasons for 5 clubs, 1987-1999. That came to 696 games and 54 points, 13 goals and 41 assists.

Below: the whole of Ken Baumgartner's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1985 NHL Draft

    Ken Baumgartner is drafted 245 overall by Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Selected
    245 overall, round 12
    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. 2 years, 6 months and 20 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Ken Baumgartner makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠3 win against New Jersey Devils

    LAKLos Angeles Kings6–3NJDNew Jersey Devils

    Ken was 21 years old · Brendan Byrne Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Patrik Sundström.

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    Season

    1987-1988

    Ken Baumgartner's first NHL season: 5 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    50
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#460
    Games
    30 of 80
    38%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#412
    Assists
    3
    NHL#461
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#391
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#146
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  3. Season

    1988-1989

    Ken Baumgartner scores 4 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    31
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#459
    Games
    49 of 80
    61%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#433
    Assists
    3
    NHL#443
    P/GP
    0.08
    NHL#428
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#540
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    5 of 11 games0 points
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–3Second roundCGYCalgary Flames0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  4. Season

    1989-1990

    Ken Baumgartner scores 6 points

    LAKLos Angeles KingsNYINew York Islanders
    Points
    6
    NHL#430
    Games
    65 of 80
    81%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#436
    Assists
    5
    NHL#408
    P/GP
    0.09
    NHL#440
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#459
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    4 of 5 games0 points
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  5. Season

    1990-1991

    Ken Baumgartner scores 7 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    7
    NHL#421
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#452
    Assists
    6
    NHL#388
    P/GP
    0.09
    NHL#438
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#604
    The whole season1990-1991
  6. Season

    1991-1992

    Ken Baumgartner scores 1 points

    NYINew York IslandersTORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#562
    Games
    55 of 80
    69%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#554
    Assists
    1
    NHL#538
    P/GP
    0.02
    NHL#459
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#588
    The whole season1991-1992
  7. Season

    1992-1993

    Ken Baumgartner scores 1 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#615
    Games
    63 of 84
    75%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#529
    Assists
    0
    NHL#643
    P/GP
    0.02
    NHL#507
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#598
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    7 of 21 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–3Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Conference finalLAKLos Angeles Kings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  8. Season

    1993-1994

    Ken Baumgartner scores 4 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    20
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#493
    Games
    64 of 84
    76%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#394
    Assists
    4
    NHL#524
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#493
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#578
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    10 of 18 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–3Conference finalVANVancouver Canucks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  9. Season

    1994-1995

    Ken Baumgartner plays only 2 games for 0 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    46
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#653
    Games
    2 of 48
    4%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#550
    Assists
    0
    NHL#626
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#307
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  10. Season

    1995-1996

    Ken Baumgartner scores 6 points

    TORToronto Maple LeafsANAAnaheim Ducks
    Points
    6
    NHL#509
    Games
    72 of 82
    88%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#474
    Assists
    4
    NHL#495
    P/GP
    0.08
    NHL#511
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#540
    The whole season1995-1996
  11. Season

    1996-1997

    Ken Baumgartner scores 11 points — the best season of his career

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    11
    NHL#437
    Games
    67 of 82
    82%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#609
    Assists
    11
    NHL#350
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#470
    +/-
    0
    NHL#298
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    11 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes4–3Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  12. Season

    1997-1998

    Ken Baumgartner scores 1 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    1
    NHL#626
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#598
    Assists
    1
    NHL#600
    P/GP
    0.01
    NHL#558
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#710
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    6 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  13. Season

    1998-1999

    Ken Baumgartner's last season: 4 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    4
    NHL#547
    Games
    69 of 82
    84%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#523
    Assists
    3
    NHL#532
    P/GP
    0.06
    NHL#557
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#610
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    3 of 12 games0 points
    First roundCARCarolina Hurricanes4–2Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  14. The career

    Ken Baumgartner played his last NHL game in 1999

    The career ended after 12 seasons, the last of them with Boston Bruins.