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Ken Priestlay's NHL career

Points
61
Games
168
Goals
27
Assists
34
P/GP
0.36
Plus/minus
-5

Centre Ken Priestlay was drafted 98th overall by Buffalo Sabres in 1985. He played 6 seasons for 2 clubs, 1986-1992. That came to 168 games and 61 points, 27 goals and 34 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1985 NHL Draft

    Ken Priestlay is drafted 98 overall by Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Selected
    98 overall, round 5
    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, 3 months and 24 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Ken Priestlay makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠3 loss against Winnipeg Jets

    BUFBuffalo Sabres2–3WINWinnipeg Jets

    Ken was 19 years old · Winnipeg Arena, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Thomas Steen and Fredrik Olausson.

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    Season

    1986-1987

    Ken Priestlay's first NHL season: 17 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    46
    games missed
    Points
    17
    NHL#317
    Games
    34 of 80
    43%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#205
    Assists
    6
    NHL#400
    P/GP
    0.50
    NHL#204
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#165
    The whole season1986-1987
  3. Season

    1987-1988

    Ken Priestlay scores 17 points — the best season of his career

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    47
    games missed
    Points
    17
    NHL#317
    Games
    33 of 80
    41%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#315
    Assists
    12
    NHL#293
    P/GP
    0.52
    NHL#194
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#445
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    6 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  4. Season

    1988-1989

    Ken Priestlay plays only 15 games for 2 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    65
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#497
    Games
    15 of 80
    19%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#395
    Assists
    0
    NHL#561
    P/GP
    0.13
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#519
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    3 of 5 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  5. Season

    1989-1990

    Ken Priestlay plays only 35 games for 14 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    45
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#337
    Games
    35 of 80
    44%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#262
    Assists
    7
    NHL#373
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#248
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#318
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    5 of 6 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  6. Season

    1990-1991

    Ken Priestlay scores 1 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    78
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#538
    Games
    2 of 80
    3%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#519
    Assists
    1
    NHL#511
    P/GP
    0.50
    +/-
    0
    NHL#266
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 24 games0 points
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–3Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–1Conference finalBOSBoston Bruins4–2Stanley Cup FinalMNSMinnesota North Stars4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  7. Season

    1991-1992

    Ken Priestlay scores 10 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    31
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#395
    Games
    49 of 80
    61%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#425
    Assists
    8
    NHL#363
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#383
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#163
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 21 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–2Conference finalBOSBoston Bruins4–0Stanley Cup FinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  8. The career

    Ken Priestlay played his last NHL game in 1992

    The career ended after 6 seasons, the last of them with Pittsburgh Penguins.