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Ken Morrow's NHL career

Points
105
Games
550
Assists
88
Goals
17
Plus/minus
+142

Defenceman Ken Morrow was drafted 68th overall by New York Islanders in 1976. He played 10 seasons, all of them for New York Islanders, 1979-1989. That came to 550 games and 105 points, 17 goals and 88 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1976 NHL Draft

    Ken Morrow is drafted 68 overall by New York Islanders

    Selected
    68 overall, round 4
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    5 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
  2. 3 years and 9 months later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    Ken Morrow makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠4 loss against Detroit Red Wings

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

    Swedes on the ice: Dan Labraaten, Thommie Bergman, Anders Kallur, among others.

    Season

    1979-1980

    Ken Morrow scores 3 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    Events
    Stanley Cup
    62
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#445
    Games
    18 of 80
    23%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#463
    Assists
    3
    NHL#425
    P/GP
    0.17
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#148
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    20 of 21 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    Preliminary roundLAKLos Angeles Kings3–1QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins4–1SemifinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  3. Season

    1980-1981

    Ken Morrow scores 13 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    13
    NHL#355
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#390
    Assists
    11
    NHL#325
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#389
    +/-
    +19
    NHL#50
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    18 games7 points3 G · 4 A
    Preliminary roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–0QuarterfinalEDMEdmonton Oilers4–2SemifinalNYRNew York Rangers4–0Stanley Cup FinalMNSMinnesota North Stars4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  4. Season

    1981-1982

    Ken Morrow scores 19 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    19
    NHL#309
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#423
    Assists
    18
    NHL#247
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#366
    +/-
    +53
    NHL#7
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    19 games4 points0 G · 4 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–2Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–2Conference finalQUEQuebec Nordiques4–0Stanley Cup FinalVANVancouver Canucks4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  5. Season

    1982-1983

    Ken Morrow scores 16 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    16
    NHL#336
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#316
    Assists
    11
    NHL#326
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#384
    +/-
    +16
    NHL#80
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    19 of 20 games12 points5 G · 7 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals3–1Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–2Conference finalBOSBoston Bruins4–2Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  6. Season

    1983-1984

    Ken Morrow scores 14 points

    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#359
    Games
    63 of 80
    79%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#368
    Assists
    11
    NHL#340
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#382
    +/-
    +25
    NHL#37
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    20 of 21 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers3–2Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–1Conference finalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  7. Season

    1984-1985

    Ken Morrow plays only 15 games for 8 points

    Events
    65
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#420
    Games
    15 of 80
    19%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#443
    Assists
    7
    NHL#394
    P/GP
    0.53
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#157
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    10 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals3–2Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  8. Season

    1985-1986

    Ken Morrow scores 12 points

    Points
    12
    NHL#377
    Games
    69 of 80
    86%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#499
    Assists
    12
    NHL#321
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#395
    +/-
    +21
    NHL#40
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    2 of 3 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  9. Season

    1986-1987

    Ken Morrow scores 11 points

    Events
    16
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#376
    Games
    64 of 80
    80%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#367
    Assists
    8
    NHL#360
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#396
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#121
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    13 of 14 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  10. Season

    1987-1988

    Ken Morrow scores 5 points

    Events
    27
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#460
    Games
    53 of 80
    66%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#464
    Assists
    4
    NHL#445
    P/GP
    0.09
    NHL#427
    +/-
    0
    NHL#265
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    6 games0 points
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  11. Season

    1988-1989

    Ken Morrow's last season: 4 points

    Events
    46
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#459
    Games
    34 of 80
    43%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#433
    Assists
    3
    NHL#443
    P/GP
    0.12
    NHL#411
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#501
    The whole season1988-1989
  12. The career

    Ken Morrow played his last NHL game in 1989

    The career ended after 10 seasons with New York Islanders.