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Mikko Makela's NHL career

Points
265
Games
423
Goals
118
Assists
147
P/GP
0.63
Plus/minus
-4

Right winger Mikko Makela was drafted 65th overall by New York Islanders in 1983. He played 7 seasons for 4 clubs, 1985-1995. That came to 423 games and 265 points, 118 goals and 147 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1983 NHL Draft

    Mikko Makela is drafted 65 overall by New York Islanders

    NYINew York Islanders
    Selected
    65 overall, round 4
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    10 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Leif Karlsson#61
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1983 draft
  2. 2 years, 4 months and 4 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Mikko Makela makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠4 win against Los Angeles Kings

    NYINew York Islanders5–4LAKLos Angeles Kings

    Mikko was 20 years old · The Forum, USA

    First NHL goalFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Tomas Jonsson.

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    Season

    1985-1986

    Mikko Makela's first NHL season: 36 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    22
    games missed
    Points
    36
    NHL#207
    Games
    58 of 80
    73%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#167
    Assists
    20
    NHL#230
    P/GP
    0.62
    NHL#168
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#83
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    0 of 3 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  3. Season

    1986-1987

    Mikko Makela scores 57 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    57
    NHL#88
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#79
    Assists
    33
    NHL#96
    P/GP
    0.71
    NHL#113
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#179
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    11 of 14 games6 points2 G · 4 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  4. Season

    1987-1988

    Mikko Makela scores 76 points — the best season of his career

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    76
    NHL#43
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    36
    NHL#37
    Assists
    40
    NHL#59
    P/GP
    1.04
    NHL#40
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#61
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    6 games5 points1 G · 4 A
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  5. Season

    1988-1989

    Mikko Makela scores 45 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    45
    NHL#134
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#136
    Assists
    28
    NHL#139
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#177
    +/-
    -16
    NHL#606
    The whole season1988-1989
  6. Season

    1989-1990

    Mikko Makela scores 26 points

    NYINew York IslandersLAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    26
    NHL#229
    Games
    65 of 80
    81%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#224
    Assists
    17
    NHL#219
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#248
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#604
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    1 of 10 games0 points
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–2Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  7. Season

    1990-1991

    Mikko Makela scores 22 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    20
    games missed
    Points
    22
    NHL#264
    Games
    60 of 80
    75%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#137
    Assists
    7
    NHL#369
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#261
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#368
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  8. Season

    1994-1995

    Mikko Makela's last season: 3 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    37
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#515
    Games
    11 of 48
    23%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#454
    Assists
    2
    NHL#510
    P/GP
    0.27
    +/-
    0
    NHL#307
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  9. The career

    Mikko Makela played his last NHL game in 1995

    The career ended after 7 seasons, the last of them with Boston Bruins.