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Mark Hunter's NHL career

Points
383
Games
628
Goals
213
Assists
170
P/GP
0.61
Plus/minus
-16

Right winger Mark Hunter was drafted 7th overall by Montréal Canadiens in 1981. He played 12 seasons for 5 clubs, 1981-1992. That came to 628 games and 383 points, 213 goals and 170 assists.

Below: the whole of Mark Hunter's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1981 NHL Draft

    Mark Hunter is drafted 7 overall by Montréal Canadiens

    Selected
    7 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    14 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Jan Ingman#19
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
  2. 3 months and 28 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Mark Hunter makes his NHL debut in the 5–⁠5 draw against Hartford Whalers

    Mark was 18 years old · Montreal Forum, Canada

    First NHL goalFirst NHL point
    Season

    1981-1982

    Mark Hunter's first NHL season: 29 points

    Points
    29
    NHL#239
    Games
    71 of 80
    89%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#139
    Assists
    11
    NHL#331
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#282
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#96
    PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques
    5 games0 points
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  3. Season

    1982-1983

    Mark Hunter plays only 31 games for 16 points

    Events
    49
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#336
    Games
    31 of 80
    39%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#251
    Assists
    8
    NHL#375
    P/GP
    0.52
    NHL#202
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#172
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    0 of 3 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  4. Season

    1983-1984

    Mark Hunter plays only 22 games for 10 points

    Events
    58
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#395
    Games
    22 of 80
    28%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#295
    Assists
    4
    NHL#433
    P/GP
    0.45
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#327
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    14 of 15 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–0Second roundQUEQuebec Nordiques4–2Conference finalNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  5. Season

    1984-1985

    Mark Hunter scores 33 points

    Points
    33
    NHL#210
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#103
    Assists
    12
    NHL#316
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#245
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#489
    PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques
    11 of 12 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–2Second roundQUEQuebec Nordiques3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  6. Season

    1985-1986

    Mark Hunter scores 74 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    74
    NHL#49
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    44
    NHL#13
    Assists
    30
    NHL#133
    P/GP
    0.95
    NHL#61
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#74
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    19 games14 points7 G · 7 A
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars3–2Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Conference finalCGYCalgary Flames3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  7. Season

    1986-1987

    Mark Hunter scores 68 points

    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    68
    NHL#54
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    36
    NHL#24
    Assists
    32
    NHL#102
    P/GP
    0.92
    NHL#57
    +/-
    -22
    NHL#599
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    5 of 6 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  8. Season

    1987-1988

    Mark Hunter scores 63 points

    Points
    63
    NHL#71
    Games
    66 of 80
    83%
    Goals
    32
    NHL#43
    Assists
    31
    NHL#109
    P/GP
    0.95
    NHL#60
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#498
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    5 of 10 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  9. Season

    1988-1989

    Mark Hunter scores 30 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    30
    NHL#214
    Games
    66 of 80
    83%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#97
    Assists
    8
    NHL#360
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#229
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#150
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    10 of 22 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks4–3Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–0Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  10. Season

    1989-1990

    Mark Hunter plays only 10 games for 5 points

    Events
    70
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#446
    Games
    10 of 80
    13%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#393
    Assists
    3
    NHL#448
    P/GP
    0.50
    +/-
    0
    NHL#259
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  11. Season

    1990-1991

    Mark Hunter scores 32 points

    Points
    32
    NHL#185
    Games
    68 of 80
    85%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#152
    Assists
    18
    NHL#211
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#207
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#192
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    6 games6 points5 G · 1 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  12. Season

    1991-1992

    Mark Hunter scores 23 points

    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    23
    NHL#256
    Games
    63 of 80
    79%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#203
    Assists
    13
    NHL#281
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#277
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#574
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    4 of 7 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  13. Season

    1992-1993

    Mark Hunter's last season: 0 points

    Events
    77
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#655
    Games
    7 of 84
    8%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#589
    Assists
    0
    NHL#643
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#269
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  14. The career

    Mark Hunter played his last NHL game in 1992

    The career ended after 12 seasons, the last of them with Washington Capitals.