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Kent Paynter's NHL career

Points
4
Games
37
Assists
3
Goals
1
Plus/minus
-22

Defenceman Kent Paynter was drafted 159th overall by Chicago Blackhawks in 1983. He played 7 seasons for 4 clubs, 1987-1994. That came to 37 games and 4 points, 1 goals and 3 assists.

Below: the whole of Kent Paynter's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1983 NHL Draft

    Kent Paynter is drafted 159 overall by Chicago Blackhawks

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Selected
    159 overall, round 8
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    10 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Leif Karlsson#61
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1983 draft
  2. 4 years, 5 months and 27 days later · 5 seasons
    NHL debut

    Kent Paynter makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠7 loss against Boston Bruins

    CHIChicago Blackhawks3–7BOSBoston Bruins

    Kent was 22 years old · Boston Garden, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Michael Thelvén.

    View the game
    Season

    1987-1988

    Kent Paynter's first NHL season: 0 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    78
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#598
    Games
    2 of 80
    3%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#538
    Assists
    0
    NHL#570
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#265
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  3. Season

    1988-1989

    Kent Paynter plays only 1 game for 0 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    79
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#586
    Games
    1 of 80
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#511
    Assists
    0
    NHL#561
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#306
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    0 of 16 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–1Conference finalCGYCalgary Flames1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  4. Season

    1989-1990

    Kent Paynter scores 3 points — the best season of his career

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    67
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#482
    Games
    13 of 80
    16%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#436
    Assists
    2
    NHL#469
    P/GP
    0.23
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#521
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    3 of 15 games0 points
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–2Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–1Conference finalBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  5. Season

    1990-1991

    Kent Paynter plays only 1 game for 0 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    79
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#586
    Games
    1 of 80
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#519
    Assists
    0
    NHL#563
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#266
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    1 of 11 games0 points
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  6. Season

    1991-1992

    Kent Paynter plays only 5 games for 0 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    75
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#620
    Games
    5 of 80
    6%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#554
    Assists
    0
    NHL#595
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#328
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  7. Season

    1992-1993

    Kent Paynter plays only 6 games for 0 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Events
    78
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#655
    Games
    6 of 84
    7%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#589
    Assists
    0
    NHL#643
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#551
    The whole season1992-1993
  8. Season

    1993-1994

    Kent Paynter's last season: 1 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Events
    75
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#649
    Games
    9 of 84
    11%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#634
    Assists
    1
    NHL#624
    P/GP
    0.11
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#578
    The whole season1993-1994
  9. The career

    Kent Paynter played his last NHL game in 1994

    The career ended after 7 seasons, the last of them with Ottawa Senators.