NHL careerWSHLast NHL game 1980

Leif Svensson's NHL career

Points

#195

Games

121

#221

Assists

#178

Goals

#240

Plus/minus

-12

#290

Defenceman Leif Svensson played in the NHL. He played 2 seasons, all of them for Washington Capitals, 1978-1980. That came to 121 games and 46 points, 6 goals and 40 assists.

Below: the whole of Leif Svensson's career, season by season.

Every season

Year 1978
1978-1979 season
NHL debut
October 11
Leif Svensson makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠2 win against Los Angeles Kings
WSHWashington Capitals4–2LAKLos Angeles Kings
Leif was 27 years old · The Forum, USA
One other Swede was on the ice: Rolf Edberg.
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Year 1979
Season
April 8
1978-1979
Leif Svensson's first NHL season: 31 points
WSHWashington Capitals
Events
Career best
His best points season
Points
31
#11NHL#164
Games
74 of 80
93%
Goals
2
#13NHL#307
Assists
29
#6NHL#96
P/GP
0.42
#11NHL#207
+/-
-1
#7NHL#206
The whole season1978-1979
Leif Svensson's career in total through 1978-1979
74
Games
#14
31
Points
#15
2
Goals
#15
29
Assists
#12
-1
+/-
#8
Year 1980
Season
January 30
1979-1980
Leif Svensson's last season: 15 points
WSHWashington Capitals
Events
Career best
His best goal-scoring season
33
games missed
Points
15
#17NHL#326
Games
47 of 80
59%
Goals
4
#16NHL#317
Assists
11
#16NHL#305
P/GP
0.32
#16NHL#293
+/-
-11
#15NHL#475
The whole season1979-1980
Leif Svensson's career in total through 1979-1980
121
Games
#15
46
Points
#20
6
Goals
#21
40
Assists
#16
-12
+/-
#13
The career
Leif Svensson played his last NHL game in 1980
The career ended after 2 seasons with Washington Capitals.

Leif Svensson makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠2 win against Los Angeles Kings

1978-1979

1979-1980

Leif Svensson played his last NHL game in 1980