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Mark Napier's NHL career

Points
541
Games
767
Goals
235
Assists
306
P/GP
0.71
Plus/minus
+140

Right winger Mark Napier was drafted 10th overall by Montréal Canadiens in 1977. He played 11 seasons for 4 clubs, 1978-1989. That came to 767 games and 541 points, 235 goals and 306 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1977 NHL Draft

    Mark Napier is drafted 10 overall by Montréal Canadiens

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Selected
    10 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    2 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Harald Lückner#121
    First off the board
    The full 1977 draft
  2. 1 year and 4 months later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Mark Napier makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠2 win against Colorado Rockies

    CLRColorado Rockies2–5MTLMontréal Canadiens

    Mark was 21 years old · Montreal Forum, Canada

    First NHL goalFirst NHL point
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    Season

    1978-1979

    Mark Napier scores 31 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    26
    games missed
    Points
    31
    NHL#164
    Games
    54 of 80
    68%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#162
    Assists
    20
    NHL#157
    P/GP
    0.57
    NHL#126
    +/-
    +16
    NHL#63
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    12 of 16 games5 points3 G · 2 A
    QuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–0SemifinalBOSBoston Bruins4–3Stanley Cup FinalNYRNew York Rangers4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  3. Season

    1979-1980

    Mark Napier scores 49 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    49
    NHL#107
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#130
    Assists
    33
    NHL#88
    P/GP
    0.64
    NHL#128
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#91
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    10 games8 points2 G · 6 A
    Preliminary roundHFDHartford Whalers3–0QuarterfinalMNSMinnesota North Stars3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  4. Season

    1980-1981

    Mark Napier scores 71 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    71
    NHL#45
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    35
    NHL#28
    Assists
    36
    NHL#89
    P/GP
    0.90
    NHL#63
    +/-
    +34
    NHL#17
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  5. Season

    1981-1982

    Mark Napier scores 81 points — the best season of his career

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    81
    NHL#41
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    40
    NHL#20
    Assists
    41
    NHL#69
    P/GP
    1.01
    NHL#63
    +/-
    +48
    NHL#8
    PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques
    5 games5 points3 G · 2 A
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  6. Season

    1982-1983

    Mark Napier scores 40 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    67
    NHL#66
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    40
    NHL#21
    Assists
    27
    NHL#154
    P/GP
    0.92
    NHL#70
    +/-
    +20
    NHL#51
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    3 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  7. Season

    1983-1984

    Mark Napier scores 46 points

    MTLMontréal CanadiensMNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    46
    NHL#142
    Games
    63 of 80
    79%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#154
    Assists
    30
    NHL#133
    P/GP
    0.73
    NHL#122
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#189
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    12 of 16 games5 points3 G · 2 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks3–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  8. Season

    1984-1985

    Mark Napier scores 63 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    MNSMinnesota North StarsEDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    63
    NHL#70
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#124
    Assists
    44
    NHL#45
    P/GP
    0.88
    NHL#70
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#157
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    18 games10 points5 G · 5 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings3–0Second roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–0Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  9. Season

    1985-1986

    Mark Napier scores 56 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    56
    NHL#109
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#83
    Assists
    32
    NHL#120
    P/GP
    0.70
    NHL#144
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#74
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    10 games5 points1 G · 4 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks3–0Second roundCGYCalgary Flames3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  10. Season

    1986-1987

    Mark Napier scores 31 points

    EDMEdmonton OilersBUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    31
    NHL#214
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#173
    Assists
    18
    NHL#230
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#256
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#373
    The whole season1986-1987
  11. Season

    1987-1988

    Mark Napier plays only 47 games for 18 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    33
    games missed
    Points
    18
    NHL#308
    Games
    47 of 80
    59%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#198
    Assists
    8
    NHL#365
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#267
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#408
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    6 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  12. Season

    1988-1989

    Mark Napier's last season: 28 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    28
    NHL#226
    Games
    66 of 80
    83%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#200
    Assists
    17
    NHL#240
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#235
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#399
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    3 of 5 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  13. The career

    Mark Napier played his last NHL game in 1989

    The career ended after 11 seasons, the last of them with Buffalo Sabres.