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NHL careerNYRWSHLast NHL game 1985

Mikko Leinonen's NHL career

Points
109
Games
162
Goals
31
Assists
78
P/GP
0.67
Plus/minus
+19

Left winger Mikko Leinonen played in the NHL. He played 4 seasons for 2 clubs, 1981-1985. That came to 162 games and 109 points, 31 goals and 78 assists.

Below: the whole of Mikko Leinonen's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Mikko Leinonen makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠8 loss against Winnipeg Jets

    NYRNew York Rangers3–8WINWinnipeg Jets

    Mikko was 26 years old · Winnipeg Arena, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Anders Hedberg, Thomas Steen and Willy Lindström.

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    Season

    1981-1982

    Mikko Leinonen's first NHL season: 31 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    27
    games missed
    Points
    31
    NHL#227
    Games
    53 of 80
    66%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#217
    Assists
    20
    NHL#227
    P/GP
    0.58
    NHL#209
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#157
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    7 of 10 games7 points1 G · 6 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–1Second roundNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  2. Season

    1982-1983

    Mikko Leinonen scores 51 points — the best season of his career

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    51
    NHL#120
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#148
    Assists
    34
    NHL#101
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#142
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#104
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    7 of 9 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–0Second roundNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  3. Season

    1983-1984

    Mikko Leinonen plays only 28 games for 26 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    52
    games missed
    Points
    26
    NHL#259
    Games
    28 of 80
    35%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#368
    Assists
    23
    NHL#191
    P/GP
    0.93
    NHL#63
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#189
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    5 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  4. Season

    1984-1985

    Mikko Leinonen's last season: 1 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    77
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#528
    Games
    3 of 80
    4%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#499
    Assists
    1
    NHL#508
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#222
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    1 of 5 games0 points
    First roundNYINew York Islanders2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  5. The career

    Mikko Leinonen played his last NHL game in 1985

    The career ended after 4 seasons, the last of them with Washington Capitals.