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Ken Sutton's NHL career

Points
103
Games
388
Assists
80
Goals
23
Plus/minus
-14

Defenceman Ken Sutton was drafted 98th overall by Buffalo Sabres in 1989. He played 11 seasons for 6 clubs, 1990-2002. That came to 388 games and 103 points, 23 goals and 80 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1989 NHL Draft

    Ken Sutton is drafted 98 overall by Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Selected
    98 overall, round 5
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    9 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Mats Sundin#1
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1989 draft
  2. 1 year, 8 months and 13 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Ken Sutton makes his NHL debut

    BUFBuffalo Sabres7–4BOSBoston Bruins

    Ken was 21 years old · Boston Garden, USA

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    Season

    1990-1991

    Ken Sutton's first NHL season: 9 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    65
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#396
    Games
    15 of 80
    19%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#366
    Assists
    6
    NHL#388
    P/GP
    0.60
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#192
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  3. Season

    1991-1992

    Ken Sutton scores 20 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    16
    games missed
    Points
    20
    NHL#273
    Games
    64 of 80
    80%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#425
    Assists
    18
    NHL#209
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#313
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#163
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  4. Season

    1992-1993

    Ken Sutton scores 8 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    21
    games missed
    Points
    22
    NHL#300
    Games
    63 of 84
    75%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#278
    Assists
    14
    NHL#295
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#316
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#451
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 8 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–0Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  5. Season

    1993-1994

    Ken Sutton scores 24 points — the best season of his career

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    24
    NHL#294
    Games
    78 of 84
    93%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#394
    Assists
    20
    NHL#221
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#353
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#578
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  6. Season

    1994-1995

    Ken Sutton plays only 24 games for 7 points

    BUFBuffalo SabresEDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    24
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#404
    Games
    24 of 48
    50%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#285
    Assists
    3
    NHL#462
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#338
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#481
    The whole season1994-1995
  7. Season

    1995-1996

    Ken Sutton plays only 38 games for 8 points

    EDMEdmonton OilersSTLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    44
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#476
    Games
    38 of 82
    46%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#625
    Assists
    8
    NHL#404
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#405
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#684
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    0 of 13 games0 points
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  8. Season

    1997-1998

    Ken Sutton plays only 21 games for 0 points

    NJDNew Jersey DevilsSJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    61
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#671
    Games
    21 of 82
    26%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#598
    Assists
    0
    NHL#650
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#485
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundDALDallas Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  9. Season

    1998-1999

    Ken Sutton plays only 5 games for 1 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    77
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#642
    Games
    5 of 82
    6%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#523
    Assists
    0
    NHL#671
    P/GP
    0.20
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#261
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  10. Season

    1999-2000

    Ken Sutton scores 2 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    76
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#657
    Games
    6 of 82
    7%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#654
    Assists
    2
    NHL#610
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#255
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 23 games0 points
    First roundFLAFlorida Panthers4–0Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–3Stanley Cup FinalDALDallas Stars4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  11. Season

    2000-2001

    Ken Sutton scores 8 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    29
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#528
    Games
    53 of 82
    65%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#591
    Assists
    7
    NHL#476
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#515
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#107
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    0 of 25 games0 points
    First roundCARCarolina Hurricanes4–2Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Conference finalPITPittsburgh Penguins4–1Stanley Cup FinalCOLColorado Avalanche3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  12. Season

    2001-2002

    Ken Sutton's last season: 2 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    61
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#663
    Games
    21 of 82
    26%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#669
    Assists
    2
    NHL#619
    P/GP
    0.10
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#644
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  13. The career

    Ken Sutton played his last NHL game in 2002

    The career ended after 11 seasons, the last of them with New York Islanders.