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Kjell Samuelsson's 1986-1987 season

Points
15
Swedish flag#18NHL#338
Goals
3
Swedish flag#16NHL#367
Assists
12
Swedish flag#17NHL#307
Plus/minus
-12
NHL#544
Games
76
95%
95% of 80

Defenceman Kjell Samuelsson was 27 years old when the 1986-1987 season began, his 2nd in the NHL, and played it for New York Rangers och Philadelphia Flyers. He played 76 of a possible 80 games and scored 3 goals and 12 assists for 15 points, 0.20 points per game. That was 18th among the Swedes and 338th in the NHL. He moved from New York Rangers to Philadelphia Flyers in December. In the playoffs he played 26 games for 4 points.

Below: the whole season and the playoff run, game by game.

1986-1987Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Kjell Samuelsson opens the 1986-1987 season with New York Rangers

    NYRNew York Rangers

    Kjell was 27 years old when the 1986-1987 season began. It was his 2nd season with the team. His 2nd NHL season in all.

    • The game
      NJD5–3NYR
      L
      game 1/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR5–6PIT
      L
      game 2/803
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    Milestone

    Kjell Samuelsson records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Pittsburgh Penguins · October 11

    • The game
      WSH7–6NYR
      L
      game 3/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR5–5CHI
      game 4/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR3–2NYI
      W
      game 5/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI2–2NYR
      game 6/803
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK4–5NYR
      W
      game 7/802
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    Milestone

    Kjell Samuelsson scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Los Angeles Kings · October 22

    • The game
      NYR3–3MTL
      game 8/804
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      TOR3–3NYR
      game 9/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR2–7STL
      L
      game 10/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • November 1986
    • The game
      WIN5–4NYR
      L
      game 11/803
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-4SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR4–5DET
      L
      game 12/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -2+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR3–2PHI
      W
      game 13/803
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR5–6QUE
      L
      game 14/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF1–2NYR
      W
      game 15/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI1–2NYR
      W
      game 16/803
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      EDM8–6NYR
      L
      game 17/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -3+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR2–3NJD
      L
      game 18/802
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR4–5EDM
      L
      game 19/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR8–5VAN
      W
      game 20/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 20 of 80
      8
      points
      Swedish flag#10NHL#192
      2
      goals
      Swedish flag#13NHL#215
      6
      assists
      Swedish flag#8NHL#156
      -4
      +/-
      NHL#139
      NYR
      6-10-0W-L-OT16Points
      17th in the whole NHL
    • The game
      NYR5–8CGY
      L
      game 21/802
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      QUE2–4NYR
      W
      game 22/801
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR5–5PIT
      game 23/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT2–2NYR
      game 24/801
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • December 1986
    • The game
      NYR5–8NJD
      L
      game 25/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR6–3WIN
      W
      game 26/803
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK4–5NYR
      W
      game 27/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR2–6MTL
      L
      game 28/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS4–3NYR
      L
      game 30/802
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH1–6NYR
      W
      game 31/802
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
      View the game
  2. Trade

    Kjell Samuelsson is traded from New York Rangers to Philadelphia Flyers

    NYRNew York RangersPHIPhiladelphia Flyers

    Here he joins Swedes Bo Berglund, Pelle Eklund, Thomas Eriksson, among others.

    His spell with New York Rangers · 1985–86 to 1986–87
    39
    Games
    2
    Goals
    6
    Assists
    8
    Points
    Philadelphia Flyers received
    New York Rangers received
    The full trade
    • The game
      PHI6–4PIT
      W
      game 33/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      STL6–7PHI
      W
      game 34/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI1–2BUF
      L
      game 35/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI2–4VAN
      L
      game 36/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI4–6EDM
      L
      game 37/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI1–4LAK
      L
      game 38/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI4–1WSH
      W
      game 39/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD0–4PHI
      W
      game 40/801
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 8038 of 40 played
      8
      points
      Swedish flag#16NHL#310
      2
      goals
      Swedish flag#15NHL#317
      6
      assists
      Swedish flag#16NHL#292
      -5
      +/-
      NHL#144
      PHI
      27-11-0W-L-OT56Points
      1st in the whole NHL
    • The game
      PHI6–3NYR
      W
      game 41/803
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI5–4BOS
      W
      game 42/803
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +2+/-0SOG1SHP
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH2–2PHI
      game 43/801
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL3–6PHI
      W
      game 44/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI4–2NYI
      W
      game 45/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI3–1PHI
      L
      game 46/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI5–5CHI
      game 47/801
      His night
      +2P+2A
      0+/-1SOG
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI3–4PHI
      W
      game 48/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI3–4NJD
      L
      game 49/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI7–4BUF
      W
      game 50/801
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT3–5PHI
      W
      game 51/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR3–1PHI
      L
      game 52/803
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • February 1987
    • The game
      PHI4–8TOR
      L
      game 53/802
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI3–5WIN
      L
      game 54/803
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI2–3NJD
      L
      game 55/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI4–2STL
      W
      game 56/801
      His night
      No points
      +3+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT4–4PHI
      game 59/802
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI4–2LAK
      W
      game 60/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 8056 of 60 played
      13
      points
      Swedish flag#15NHL#309
      2
      goals
      Swedish flag#16NHL#362
      11
      assists
      Swedish flag#13NHL#268
      0
      +/-
      NHL#77
      PHI
      37-18-0W-L-OT79Points
      Playoff spot
      2nd in the whole NHL
    • The game
      PHI3–4CGY
      L
      game 61/802
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • March 1987
    • The game
      PHI4–5MNS
      L
      game 62/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF2–4PHI
      W
      game 63/802
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH2–4PHI
      W
      game 64/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI3–5HFD
      L
      game 65/802
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      NJD3–7PHI
      W
      game 66/802
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI6–4NJD
      W
      game 67/802
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR6–1PHI
      L
      game 68/803
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI3–3MTL
      game 69/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI5–2NYR
      W
      game 70/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR1–4PHI
      W
      game 71/803
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK5–2PHI
      L
      game 72/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI2–2QUE
      game 73/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT1–3PHI
      W
      game 74/80
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI3–3PIT
      game 75/801
      His night
      No points
      -3+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      QUE2–3PHI
      W
      game 76/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      DET5–1PHI
      L
      game 77/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • April 1987
    • The game
      PHI2–1DET
      W
      game 78/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI2–3WSH
      L
      game 79/801
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI9–5PHI
      L
      game 80/802
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-0SOG
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Kjell Samuelsson closes the 1986-1987 season with 15 points

    NYRNew York RangersPHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    15
    #18NHL#338
    Games
    76of 80
    95%
    Goals
    3
    #16NHL#367
    Assists
    12
    #17NHL#307
    P/GP
    0.20
    #18NHL#379
    +/-
    -12
    #20NHL#544
    Events
    1
    First NHL goal
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL assist
    3 days later
    Playoffs

    Philadelphia Flyers are in the playoffs

    First round

    Philadelphia Flyers meet New York Rangers

    PHIvsNYR
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    Swedes on New York Rangers
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      NYR3–0PHI
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • New York Rangerslead1–0againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 2
      NYR3–8PHI
      W
      3
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +3+/-3SOG
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • Philadelphia Flyersare1–1withNew York Rangers
    • Game 3
      PHI3–0NYR
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • Philadelphia Flyerslead2–1againstNew York Rangers
    • Game 4
      PHI3–6NYR
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Philadelphia Flyersare2–2withNew York Rangers
    • Game 5
      NYR1–3PHI
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Philadelphia Flyerslead3–2againstNew York Rangers
    • Game 6
      PHI5–0NYR
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    First round

    Philadelphia Flyers knock New York Rangers out 4–2

    PHI4–2NYR
    Advance
    6Games2Points0Goals2Assists
    4 days later
    Second round

    Philadelphia Flyers meet New York Islanders

    PHIvsNYI
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    Swedes on New York Islanders
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      NYI2–4PHI
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Philadelphia Flyerslead1–0againstNew York Islanders
    • Game 2
      NYI2–1PHI
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Philadelphia Flyersare1–1withNew York Islanders
    • Game 3
      PHI4–1NYI
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • Philadelphia Flyerslead2–1againstNew York Islanders
    • Game 4
      PHI6–4NYI
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Philadelphia Flyerslead3–1againstNew York Islanders
    • Game 5
      NYI2–1PHI
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • Philadelphia Flyerslead3–2againstNew York Islanders
    • Game 6
      PHI2–4NYI
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • May 1987
    • Philadelphia Flyersare3–3withNew York Islanders
    • Game 7
      NYI1–5PHI
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    Second round

    Philadelphia Flyers knock New York Islanders out 4–3

    PHI4–3NYI
    Advance
    7Games0Points0Goals0Assists
    2 days later
    Conference final

    Philadelphia Flyers meet Montréal Canadiens

    PHIvsMTL
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      MTL3–4PHI
      W
      2
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Philadelphia Flyerslead1–0againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 2
      MTL5–2PHI
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Philadelphia Flyersare1–1withMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 3
      PHI4–3MTL
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Philadelphia Flyerslead2–1againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 4
      PHI6–3MTL
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Philadelphia Flyerslead3–1againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 5
      MTL5–2PHI
      L
      3
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Philadelphia Flyerslead3–2againstMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 6
      PHI4–3MTL
      W
      3
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    Conference final

    Philadelphia Flyers knock Montréal Canadiens out 4–2

    PHI4–2MTL
    Advance
    6Games1Points0Goals1Assists
    3 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Philadelphia Flyers play the Stanley Cup Final against Edmonton Oilers

    PHIvsEDM
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    Swedes on Edmonton Oilers
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      PHI2–4EDM
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • Edmonton Oilerslead1–0againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 2
      PHI2–3EDM
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Edmonton Oilerslead2–0againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 3
      EDM3–5PHI
      W
      2
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Edmonton Oilerslead2–1againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 4
      EDM4–1PHI
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Edmonton Oilerslead3–1againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 5
      PHI4–3EDM
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-4SOG
      View the game
    • Edmonton Oilerslead3–2againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 6
      EDM2–3PHI
      W
      2
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • Philadelphia Flyersare3–3withEdmonton Oilers
    • Game 7
      PHI1–3EDM
      L
      2
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    Stanley Cup Final

    Edmonton Oilers knock Philadelphia Flyers out 4–3

    PHI3–4EDM
    Eliminated
    7Games1Points0Goals1Assists
    The run in numbers

    Kjell Samuelsson ends the 1986-1987 playoffs with 4 points

    NYRNew York RangersPHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    4
    #8NHL#110
    Games
    26
    Goals
    0
    #11NHL#202
    Assists
    4
    #4NHL#55
    P/GP
    0.15
    #8NHL#126
    +/-
    +4
    #4NHL#28
    Events
    25
    playoff games
    2 points
    best game
    NYR4–2→NYI4–3→MTL4–2→EDM3–4