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Ken Daneyko's NHL career

Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
Points
178
Games
1283
Assists
142
Goals
36
Plus/minus
+78

Defenceman Ken Daneyko was drafted 18th overall by New Jersey Devils in 1982. He played 20 seasons, all of them for New Jersey Devils, 1983-2003. That came to 1283 games and 178 points, 36 goals and 142 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1982 NHL Draft

    Ken Daneyko is drafted 18 overall by New Jersey Devils

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Selected
    18 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    14 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Jens Johansson#30
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1982 draft
  2. 1 year, 3 months and 26 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Ken Daneyko makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠6 loss against New York Rangers

    NJDNew Jersey Devils2–6NYRNew York Rangers

    Ken was 19 years old · Madison Square Garden, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Anders Hedberg, Kent-Erik Andersson, Peter Sundström, among others.

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    Season

    1983-1984

    Ken Daneyko's first NHL season: 5 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    69
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#449
    Games
    11 of 80
    14%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#458
    Assists
    4
    NHL#433
    P/GP
    0.45
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#286
    The whole season1983-1984
  3. Season

    1984-1985

    Ken Daneyko plays only 1 game for 0 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    79
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#552
    Games
    1 of 80
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#499
    Assists
    0
    NHL#539
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#297
    The whole season1984-1985
  4. Season

    1985-1986

    Ken Daneyko plays only 44 games for 10 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    36
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#389
    Games
    44 of 80
    55%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#499
    Assists
    10
    NHL#350
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#373
    +/-
    0
    NHL#248
    The whole season1985-1986
  5. Season

    1986-1987

    Ken Daneyko scores 14 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    14
    NHL#348
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#395
    Assists
    12
    NHL#307
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#393
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#565
    The whole season1986-1987
  6. Season

    1987-1988

    Ken Daneyko scores 12 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    12
    NHL#370
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#315
    Assists
    7
    NHL#383
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#404
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#408
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    20 games7 points1 G · 6 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders4–2Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Conference finalBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  7. Season

    1988-1989

    Ken Daneyko scores 10 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    10
    NHL#391
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#304
    Assists
    5
    NHL#405
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#408
    +/-
    -22
    NHL#640
    The whole season1988-1989
  8. Season

    1989-1990

    Ken Daneyko scores 21 points — the best season of his career

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    21
    NHL#271
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#279
    Assists
    15
    NHL#243
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#325
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#45
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    6 games2 points2 G · 0 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  9. Season

    1990-1991

    Ken Daneyko scores 20 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    20
    NHL#277
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#336
    Assists
    16
    NHL#232
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#340
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#555
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    7 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  10. Season

    1991-1992

    Ken Daneyko scores 8 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    8
    NHL#431
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#472
    Assists
    7
    NHL#389
    P/GP
    0.10
    NHL#435
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#129
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    7 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  11. Season

    1992-1993

    Ken Daneyko scores 13 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    13
    NHL#407
    Games
    84 of 84
    100%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#477
    Assists
    11
    NHL#358
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#463
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#194
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    5 games0 points
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  12. Season

    1993-1994

    Ken Daneyko scores 10 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    10
    NHL#461
    Games
    78 of 84
    93%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#534
    Assists
    9
    NHL#401
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#489
    +/-
    +27
    NHL#24
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    20 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–3Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–2Conference finalNYRNew York Rangers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  13. Season

    1994-1995

    Ken Daneyko scores 3 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    23
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#515
    Games
    25 of 48
    52%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#454
    Assists
    2
    NHL#510
    P/GP
    0.12
    NHL#490
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#148
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    20 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–1Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–1Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  14. Season

    1995-1996

    Ken Daneyko scores 6 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    6
    NHL#509
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#474
    Assists
    4
    NHL#495
    P/GP
    0.07
    NHL#517
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#645
    The whole season1995-1996
  15. Season

    1996-1997

    Ken Daneyko scores 9 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    9
    NHL#467
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#472
    Assists
    7
    NHL#429
    P/GP
    0.12
    NHL#515
    +/-
    +24
    NHL#28
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    10 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–1Second roundNYRNew York Rangers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  16. Season

    1997-1998

    Ken Daneyko plays only 37 games for 1 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    45
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#626
    Games
    37 of 82
    45%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#598
    Assists
    1
    NHL#600
    P/GP
    0.03
    NHL#552
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#203
    PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators
    6 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  17. Season

    1998-1999

    Ken Daneyko scores 11 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    11
    NHL#407
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#455
    Assists
    9
    NHL#368
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#480
    +/-
    +27
    NHL#10
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    7 games0 points
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  18. Season

    1999-2000

    Ken Daneyko scores 6 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
    1,000
    NHL games
    Points
    6
    NHL#550
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#654
    Assists
    6
    NHL#480
    P/GP
    0.08
    NHL#571
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#66
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    23 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundFLAFlorida Panthers4–0Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–3Stanley Cup FinalDALDallas Stars4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  19. Season

    2000-2001

    Ken Daneyko scores 4 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    4
    NHL#632
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#707
    Assists
    4
    NHL#554
    P/GP
    0.05
    NHL#622
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#124
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    25 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundCARCarolina Hurricanes4–2Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Conference finalPITPittsburgh Penguins4–1Stanley Cup FinalCOLColorado Avalanche3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  20. Season

    2001-2002

    Ken Daneyko scores 6 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    6
    NHL#557
    Games
    67 of 82
    82%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#669
    Assists
    6
    NHL#488
    P/GP
    0.09
    NHL#582
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#255
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    6 games0 points
    First roundCARCarolina Hurricanes2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  21. Season

    2002-2003

    Ken Daneyko scores 9 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    1,250
    NHL games
    Points
    9
    NHL#500
    Games
    69 of 82
    84%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#530
    Assists
    7
    NHL#468
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#528
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#165
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    13 of 24 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–1Second roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–1Conference finalOTTOttawa Senators4–3Stanley Cup FinalANAAnaheim Ducks4–3
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  22. The career

    Ken Daneyko played his last NHL game in 2003

    The career ended after 20 seasons with New Jersey Devils.