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Larry Trader's NHL career

Points
18
Games
91
Assists
13
Goals
5
Plus/minus
-1

Defenceman Larry Trader was drafted 86th overall by Detroit Red Wings in 1981. He played 4 seasons for 3 clubs, 1982-1988. That came to 91 games and 18 points, 5 goals and 13 assists.

Below: the whole of Larry Trader's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1981 NHL Draft

    Larry Trader is drafted 86 overall by Detroit Red Wings

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Selected
    86 overall, round 5
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    14 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Jan Ingman#19
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1981 draft
  2. 1 year, 3 months and 26 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Larry Trader makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠2 loss against St. Louis Blues

    STLSt. Louis Blues2–1DETDetroit Red Wings

    Larry was 19 years old · Joe Louis Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Jörgen Pettersson.

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    Season

    1982-1983

    Larry Trader's first NHL season: 2 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    65
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#489
    Games
    15 of 80
    19%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#492
    Assists
    2
    NHL#472
    P/GP
    0.13
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#468
    The whole season1982-1983
  3. Season

    1984-1985

    Larry Trader scores 10 points — the best season of his career

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    40
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#403
    Games
    40 of 80
    50%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#375
    Assists
    7
    NHL#394
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#370
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#95
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    3 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  4. Season

    1986-1987

    Larry Trader plays only 5 games for 0 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    75
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#556
    Games
    5 of 80
    6%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#506
    Assists
    0
    NHL#536
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#430
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  5. Season

    1987-1988

    Larry Trader's last season: 6 points

    STLSt. Louis BluesMTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    49
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#447
    Games
    31 of 80
    39%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#412
    Assists
    4
    NHL#445
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#379
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#224
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 11 games0 points
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers4–2Second roundBOSBoston Bruins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  6. The career

    Larry Trader played his last NHL game in 1988

    The career ended after 4 seasons, the last of them with Montréal Canadiens.