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NHL careerCGYDETSJSFLALast NHL game 2002
Wins
385
Games
782
Shutouts
27
Save %
.889

Goaltender Mike Vernon was drafted 56th overall by Calgary Flames in 1981. He played 19 seasons for 4 clubs, 1982-2002. That came to 782 games and 385 wins, 27 shutouts.

Below: the whole of Mike Vernon's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1981 NHL Draft

    Mike Vernon is drafted 56 overall by Calgary Flames

    Selected
    56 overall, round 3
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    14 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Jan Ingman#19
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
  2. 1 year, 6 months and 2 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Mike Vernon makes his NHL debut

    Mike was 19 years old · Joe Louis Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Kent Nilsson.

    Season

    1982-1983

    Mike Vernon's first NHL season: 2 games

    Wins
    0
    Games
    2 of 80
    3%
    SV%
    .761
    NHL#66
    GAA
    6.60
    NHL#63
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#27
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    0 of 9 games
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks3–1Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  3. Season

    1983-1984

    Mike Vernon plays 1 of 80 games

    Wins
    0
    Games
    1 of 80
    1%
    SV%
    .333
    NHL#69
    GAA
    21.88
    NHL#70
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#28
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    0 of 11 games
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks3–1Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  4. Season

    1985-1986

    Mike Vernon plays 18 of 80 games

    Wins
    9
    Games
    18 of 80
    23%
    SV%
    .875
    NHL#29
    GAA
    3.39
    NHL#16
    Shutouts
    1
    NHL#13
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    21 of 22 games
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets3–0Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–3Conference finalSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  5. Season

    1986-1987

    Mike Vernon plays 55 of 80 games

    Wins
    30
    Games
    55 of 80
    69%
    SV%
    .883
    NHL#21
    GAA
    3.62
    NHL#32
    Shutouts
    1
    NHL#6
    PlayoffsEliminated by Winnipeg Jets
    5 of 6 games
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  6. Season

    1987-1988

    Mike Vernon plays 64 of 80 games

    Wins
    39
    Games
    64 of 80
    80%
    SV%
    .877
    NHL#31
    GAA
    3.54
    NHL#27
    Shutouts
    1
    NHL#19
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    9 games
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–1Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  7. Season

    1988-1989

    Mike Vernon plays 52 of 80 games and wins the Stanley Cup

    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Wins
    37
    Games
    52 of 80
    65%
    SV%
    .897
    NHL#9
    GAA
    2.66
    NHL#6
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#23
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    22 games
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks4–3Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–0Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  8. Season

    1989-1990

    Mike Vernon plays 47 of 80 games

    Wins
    23
    Games
    47 of 80
    59%
    SV%
    .870
    NHL#43
    GAA
    3.13
    NHL#10
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#25
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    6 games
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  9. Season

    1990-1991

    Mike Vernon plays 54 of 80 games

    Wins
    31
    Games
    54 of 80
    68%
    SV%
    .878
    NHL#43
    GAA
    3.31
    NHL#28
    Shutouts
    1
    NHL#12
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    7 games
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  10. Season

    1991-1992

    Mike Vernon plays 63 of 80 games

    Wins
    24
    Games
    63 of 80
    79%
    SV%
    .883
    NHL#42
    GAA
    3.58
    NHL#38
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#33
    The whole season1991-1992
  11. Season

    1992-1993

    Mike Vernon plays 64 of 84 games

    Wins
    29
    Games
    64 of 84
    76%
    SV%
    .887
    NHL#24
    GAA
    3.26
    NHL#20
    Shutouts
    2
    NHL#9
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    4 of 6 games
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  12. Season

    1993-1994

    Mike Vernon plays 48 of 84 games

    Wins
    26
    Games
    48 of 84
    57%
    SV%
    .892
    NHL#38
    GAA
    2.81
    NHL#18
    Shutouts
    3
    NHL#8
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    7 games
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  13. Season

    1994-1995

    Mike Vernon plays 30 of 48 games

    Wins
    19
    Games
    30 of 48
    63%
    SV%
    .893
    NHL#45
    GAA
    2.52
    NHL#17
    Shutouts
    1
    NHL#16
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    18 games
    First roundDALDallas Stars4–1Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–0Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1Stanley Cup FinalNJDNew Jersey Devils0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  14. Season

    1995-1996

    Mike Vernon plays 32 of 82 games

    Events
    William M. Jennings Trophy
    Wins
    21
    Games
    32 of 82
    39%
    SV%
    .903
    NHL#28
    GAA
    2.26
    NHL#9
    Shutouts
    3
    NHL#9
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    4 of 19 games
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Conference finalCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  15. Season

    1996-1997

    Mike Vernon plays 33 of 82 games and wins the Stanley Cup

    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Conn Smythe Trophy
    Wins
    13
    Games
    33 of 82
    40%
    SV%
    .899
    NHL#40
    GAA
    2.43
    NHL#13
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#43
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    20 games
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Second roundANAAnaheim Ducks4–0Conference finalCOLColorado Avalanche4–2Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  16. Season

    1997-1998

    Mike Vernon plays 62 of 82 games

    Wins
    30
    Games
    62 of 82
    76%
    SV%
    .896
    NHL#51
    GAA
    2.46
    NHL#29
    Shutouts
    5
    NHL#9
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    6 games
    First roundDALDallas Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  17. Season

    1998-1999

    Mike Vernon plays 49 of 82 games

    Wins
    16
    Games
    49 of 82
    60%
    SV%
    .911
    NHL#26
    GAA
    2.27
    NHL#19
    Shutouts
    4
    NHL#13
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    5 of 6 games
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  18. Season

    1999-2000

    Mike Vernon plays 49 of 82 games

    Wins
    24
    Games
    49 of 82
    60%
    SV%
    .917
    NHL#10
    GAA
    2.47
    NHL#26
    Shutouts
    1
    NHL#32
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    4 games
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  19. Season

    2000-2001

    Mike Vernon plays 41 of 82 games

    Wins
    12
    Games
    41 of 82
    50%
    SV%
    .883
    NHL#68
    GAA
    3.23
    NHL#62
    Shutouts
    3
    NHL#25
    The whole season2000-2001
  20. Season

    2001-2002

    Mike Vernon's last season: 18 games

    Wins
    2
    Games
    18 of 82
    22%
    SV%
    .899
    NHL#63
    GAA
    2.76
    NHL#57
    Shutouts
    1
    NHL#42
    The whole season2001-2002
  21. The career

    Mike Vernon played his last NHL game in 2002

    The career ended after 19 seasons, the last of them with Calgary Flames.