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Kevin Dineen's NHL career

Points
760
Games
1188
Goals
355
Assists
405
P/GP
0.64
Plus/minus
-24

Right winger Kevin Dineen was drafted 56th overall by Hartford Whalers in 1982. He played 19 seasons for 5 clubs, 1984-2002. That came to 1188 games and 760 points, 355 goals and 405 assists.

Below: the whole of Kevin Dineen's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1982 NHL Draft

    Kevin Dineen is drafted 56 overall by Hartford Whalers

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Selected
    56 overall, round 3
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    14 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Jens Johansson#30
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1982 draft
  2. 2 years, 5 months and 24 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Kevin Dineen makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠9 loss against Montréal Canadiens

    HFDHartford Whalers3–9MTLMontréal Canadiens

    Kevin was 21 years old · Montreal Forum, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Mats Näslund.

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    Season

    1984-1985

    Kevin Dineen's first NHL season: 41 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Events
    23
    games missed
    Points
    41
    NHL#165
    Games
    57 of 80
    71%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#71
    Assists
    16
    NHL#268
    P/GP
    0.72
    NHL#125
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#426
    The whole season1984-1985
  3. Season

    1985-1986

    Kevin Dineen scores 68 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Events
    23
    games missed
    Points
    68
    NHL#66
    Games
    57 of 80
    71%
    Goals
    33
    NHL#41
    Assists
    35
    NHL#103
    P/GP
    1.19
    NHL#21
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#65
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    10 games13 points6 G · 7 A
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques3–0Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  4. Season

    1986-1987

    Kevin Dineen scores 79 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Points
    79
    NHL#24
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    40
    NHL#13
    Assists
    39
    NHL#57
    P/GP
    1.01
    NHL#32
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#96
    PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques
    6 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  5. Season

    1987-1988

    Kevin Dineen scores 50 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Points
    50
    NHL#117
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#73
    Assists
    25
    NHL#153
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#134
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#601
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    6 games8 points4 G · 4 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  6. Season

    1988-1989

    Kevin Dineen scores 89 points — the best season of his career

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    89
    NHL#16
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    45
    NHL#11
    Assists
    44
    NHL#53
    P/GP
    1.13
    NHL#25
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#484
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    4 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  7. Season

    1989-1990

    Kevin Dineen scores 66 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Points
    66
    NHL#70
    Games
    67 of 80
    84%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#73
    Assists
    41
    NHL#58
    P/GP
    0.99
    NHL#57
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#109
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    6 of 7 games5 points3 G · 2 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  8. Season

    1990-1991

    Kevin Dineen scores 47 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    47
    NHL#102
    Games
    61 of 80
    76%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#120
    Assists
    30
    NHL#103
    P/GP
    0.77
    NHL#81
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#610
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    6 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  9. Season

    1991-1992

    Kevin Dineen scores 62 points

    HFDHartford WhalersPHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    62
    NHL#70
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    30
    NHL#46
    Assists
    32
    NHL#105
    P/GP
    0.78
    NHL#96
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#505
    The whole season1991-1992
  10. Season

    1992-1993

    Kevin Dineen scores 63 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    63
    NHL#96
    Games
    83 of 84
    99%
    Goals
    35
    NHL#43
    Assists
    28
    NHL#157
    P/GP
    0.76
    NHL#118
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#82
    The whole season1992-1993
  11. Season

    1993-1994

    Kevin Dineen scores 42 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    42
    NHL#159
    Games
    71 of 84
    85%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#120
    Assists
    23
    NHL#195
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#165
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#653
    The whole season1993-1994
  12. Season

    1994-1995

    Kevin Dineen scores 13 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    13
    NHL#284
    Games
    40 of 48
    83%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#167
    Assists
    5
    NHL#384
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#321
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#379
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    15 games10 points6 G · 4 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–0Conference finalNJDNew Jersey Devils2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  13. Season

    1995-1996

    Kevin Dineen plays only 46 games for 11 points

    PHIPhiladelphia FlyersHFDHartford Whalers
    Events
    36
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#424
    Games
    46 of 82
    56%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#474
    Assists
    9
    NHL#382
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#380
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#375
    The whole season1995-1996
  14. Season

    1996-1997

    Kevin Dineen scores 48 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Points
    48
    NHL#99
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#101
    Assists
    29
    NHL#97
    P/GP
    0.62
    NHL#115
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#564
    The whole season1996-1997
  15. Season

    1997-1998

    Kevin Dineen scores 23 points

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Events
    28
    games missed
    Points
    23
    NHL#252
    Games
    54 of 82
    66%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#273
    Assists
    16
    NHL#232
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#208
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#614
    The whole season1997-1998
  16. Season

    1998-1999

    Kevin Dineen scores 18 points

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Points
    18
    NHL#311
    Games
    67 of 82
    82%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#250
    Assists
    10
    NHL#342
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#327
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#160
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    6 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  17. Season

    1999-2000

    Kevin Dineen scores 12 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    Points
    12
    NHL#433
    Games
    67 of 82
    82%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#406
    Assists
    8
    NHL#419
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#464
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#255
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  18. Season

    2000-2001

    Kevin Dineen scores 15 points

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Points
    15
    NHL#407
    Games
    66 of 82
    80%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#286
    Assists
    7
    NHL#476
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#438
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#256
    The whole season2000-2001
  19. Season

    2001-2002

    Kevin Dineen scores 13 points

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Events
    23
    games missed
    Points
    13
    NHL#435
    Games
    59 of 82
    72%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#374
    Assists
    8
    NHL#434
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#431
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#679
    The whole season2001-2002
  20. Season

    2002-2003

    Kevin Dineen's last season: 0 points

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Events
    78
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#780
    Games
    4 of 82
    5%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#696
    Assists
    0
    NHL#749
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#351
    The whole season2002-2003
  21. The career

    Kevin Dineen played his last NHL game in 2002

    The career ended after 19 seasons, the last of them with Columbus Blue Jackets.