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Mats Hallin's NHL career

Points
31
Swedish flag#217
Games
152
Swedish flag#208
Goals
17
Swedish flag#181
Assists
14
Swedish flag#241
P/GP
0.20
Swedish flag#195
Plus/minus
-13
Swedish flag#295

Centre Mats Hallin was drafted 105th overall by Washington Capitals in 1978. He played 5 seasons for 2 clubs, 1982-1986. That came to 152 games and 31 points, 17 goals and 14 assists.

Below: the whole of Mats Hallin's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1978 NHL Draft

    Mats Hallin is drafted 105 overall by Washington Capitals

    Selected
    105 overall, round 7
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    8 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
  2. 4 years, 5 months and 23 days later · 5 seasons
    NHL debut

    Mats Hallin makes his NHL debut in 0–⁠2 loss against Detroit Red Wings

    Mats was 24 years old · Joe Louis Arena, USA

    Other Swedes on the ice: Robert Nyström and Stefan Persson.

    Season

    1982-1983

    Mats Hallin scores 14 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Career best
    His best points season
    50
    games missed
    Points
    14
    #20NHL#352
    Games
    30 of 80
    38%
    Goals
    7
    #16NHL#275
    Assists
    7
    #21NHL#391
    P/GP
    0.47
    #14NHL#234
    +/-
    +4
    #10NHL#172
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    7 of 20 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals3–1Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–2Conference finalBOSBoston Bruins4–2Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
    Mats Hallin's career in total through 1982-1983
    30
    Games
    Swedish flag#35
    14
    Points
    Swedish flag#34
    7
    Goals
    Swedish flag#28
    7
    Assists
    Swedish flag#36
    +4
    +/-
    Swedish flag#12
  3. Season

    1983-1984

    Mats Hallin plays only 40 games for 7 points

    Events
    40
    games missed
    Points
    7
    #26NHL#426
    Games
    40 of 80
    50%
    Goals
    2
    #26NHL#402
    Assists
    5
    #26NHL#410
    P/GP
    0.17
    #26NHL#399
    +/-
    -2
    #16NHL#327
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    6 of 21 games0 points
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers3–2Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–1Conference finalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
    Mats Hallin's career in total through 1983-1984
    70
    Games
    Swedish flag#35
    21
    Points
    Swedish flag#36
    9
    Goals
    Swedish flag#32
    12
    Assists
    Swedish flag#37
    +2
    +/-
    Swedish flag#19
  4. Season

    1984-1985

    Mats Hallin plays only 38 games for 5 points

    Events
    42
    games missed
    Points
    5
    #26NHL#456
    Games
    38 of 80
    48%
    Goals
    5
    #21NHL#323
    Assists
    0
    #28NHL#539
    P/GP
    0.13
    #26NHL#429
    +/-
    -9
    #22NHL#452
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    1 of 10 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals3–2Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
    Mats Hallin's career in total through 1984-1985
    108
    Games
    Swedish flag#34
    26
    Points
    Swedish flag#36
    14
    Goals
    Swedish flag#33
    12
    Assists
    Swedish flag#40
    -7
    +/-
    Swedish flag#35
  5. Trade

    Mats Hallin is traded from New York Islanders to Minnesota North Stars

    Here he joins Swedes Bo Berglund and Kent Nilsson.

    His spell with New York Islanders · 1982–83 to 1984–85
    108
    Games
    14
    Goals
    12
    Assists
    26
    Points
    Minnesota North Stars received
    New York Islanders received
    • 1986 draft pick, round 7 (#138)
  6. Season

    1985-1986

    Mats Hallin plays only 38 games for 5 points

    Events
    42
    games missed
    Points
    5
    #23NHL#433
    Games
    38 of 80
    48%
    Goals
    3
    #20NHL#372
    Assists
    2
    #25NHL#457
    P/GP
    0.13
    #23NHL#411
    +/-
    -3
    #19NHL#369
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    1 of 5 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
    Mats Hallin's career in total through 1985-1986
    146
    Games
    Swedish flag#34
    31
    Points
    Swedish flag#40
    17
    Goals
    Swedish flag#34
    14
    Assists
    Swedish flag#43
    -10
    +/-
    Swedish flag#39
  7. Season

    1986-1987

    Mats Hallin's last season: 0 points

    Events
    74
    games missed
    Points
    0
    #21NHL#556
    Games
    6 of 80
    8%
    Goals
    0
    #20NHL#506
    Assists
    0
    #21NHL#536
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -3
    #12NHL#373
    The whole season1986-1987
    Mats Hallin's career in total through 1986-1987
    152
    Games
    Swedish flag#36
    31
    Points
    Swedish flag#42
    17
    Goals
    Swedish flag#36
    14
    Assists
    Swedish flag#45
    -13
    +/-
    Swedish flag#46
  8. The career

    Mats Hallin played his last NHL game in 1986

    The career ended after 5 seasons, the last of them with Minnesota North Stars.