Kjell Dahlin's NHL career

Kjell Dahlin is drafted 82 overall by Montréal Canadiens

Selected

82 overall, round 4

Swedes drafted

14 selected

First Swede off the board

Jan Ingman#19

Kjell Dahlin makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠3 win against Pittsburgh Penguins

Kjell was 22 years old · Civic Arena, USA

One other Swede was on the ice: Mats Näslund.

1985-1986

Kjell Dahlin scores 71 points and wins the Stanley Cup

Points

71

#3NHL#56

Games

77 of 80

96%

Goals

32

#2NHL#44

Assists

39

#7NHL#77

P/GP

0.92

#6NHL#68

+/-

+9

#5NHL#116

PlayoffsStanley Cup

16 of 20 games5 points2 G · 3 A

First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–0Second roundHFDHartford Whalers4–3Conference finalNYRNew York Rangers4–1Stanley Cup FinalCGYCalgary Flames4–1

Kjell Dahlin's career in total through 1985-1986

77

Games

#40

71

Points

#32

32

Goals

#29

39

Assists

#36

+9

+/-

#17

1986-1987

Kjell Dahlin plays only 41 games for 20 points

Points

20

#14NHL#292

Games

41 of 80

51%

Goals

12

#8NHL#190

Assists

8

#18NHL#360

P/GP

0.49

#12NHL#213

+/-

-3

#12NHL#373

PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers

8 of 17 games6 points2 G · 4 A

First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–0Second roundQUEQuebec Nordiques4–3Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4

Kjell Dahlin's career in total through 1986-1987

118

Games

#40

91

Points

#33

44

Goals

#28

47

Assists

#33

+6

+/-

#18

1987-1988

Kjell Dahlin's last season: 25 points

Points

25

#17NHL#243

Games

48 of 80

60%

Goals

13

#8NHL#161

Assists

12

#20NHL#293

P/GP

0.52

#13NHL#190

+/-

+5

#9NHL#146

PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins

11 games6 points2 G · 4 A

First roundHFDHartford Whalers4–2Second roundBOSBoston Bruins1–4

Kjell Dahlin's career in total through 1987-1988

166

Games

#36

116

Points

#29

57

Goals

#21

59

Assists

#33

+11

+/-

#18

Kjell Dahlin played his last NHL game in 1988

The career ended after 3 seasons with Montréal Canadiens.