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Ken Leiter's NHL career

Points
50
Games
143
Assists
36
Goals
14
Plus/minus
+18

Defenceman Ken Leiter was drafted 101th overall by New York Islanders in 1980. He played 5 seasons for 2 clubs, 1984-1989. That came to 143 games and 50 points, 14 goals and 36 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1980 NHL Draft

    Ken Leiter is drafted 101 overall by New York Islanders

    NYINew York Islanders
    Selected
    101 overall, round 5
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    9 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Roger Hagglund#138
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1980 draft
  2. 4 years, 7 months and 11 days later · 5 seasons
    NHL debut

    Ken Leiter makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠5 loss against Detroit Red Wings

    DETDetroit Red Wings5–4NYINew York Islanders

    Ken was 23 years old · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Robert Nyström and Mats Hallin.

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    Season

    1984-1985

    Ken Leiter's first NHL season: 2 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    75
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#499
    Games
    5 of 80
    6%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#499
    Assists
    2
    NHL#483
    P/GP
    0.40
    +/-
    0
    NHL#254
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 10 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals3–2Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  3. Season

    1985-1986

    Ken Leiter plays only 9 games for 2 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    71
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#491
    Games
    9 of 80
    11%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#439
    Assists
    1
    NHL#491
    P/GP
    0.22
    +/-
    0
    NHL#248
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    0 of 3 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  4. Season

    1986-1987

    Ken Leiter scores 29 points — the best season of his career

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    29
    NHL#226
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#237
    Assists
    20
    NHL#214
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#261
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#179
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    11 of 14 games5 points0 G · 5 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  5. Season

    1987-1988

    Ken Leiter scores 17 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    29
    games missed
    Points
    17
    NHL#317
    Games
    51 of 80
    64%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#342
    Assists
    13
    NHL#279
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#298
    +/-
    +18
    NHL#46
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    4 of 6 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  6. Season

    1989-1990

    Ken Leiter's last season: 0 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    76
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#572
    Games
    4 of 80
    5%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#509
    Assists
    0
    NHL#556
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#383
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  7. The career

    Ken Leiter played his last NHL game in 1989

    The career ended after 5 seasons, the last of them with Minnesota North Stars.