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Moe Mantha's NHL career

Points
370
Games
656
Assists
289
Goals
81
Plus/minus
-120

Defenceman Moe Mantha was drafted 23th overall by Winnipeg Jets in 1980. He played 12 seasons for 5 clubs, 1980-1992. That came to 656 games and 370 points, 81 goals and 289 assists.

Below: the whole of Moe Mantha's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1980 NHL Draft

    Moe Mantha is drafted 23 overall by Winnipeg Jets

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Selected
    23 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    9 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Roger Hagglund#138
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1980 draft
  2. 3 months and 29 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Moe Mantha makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠4 loss against Washington Capitals

    WINWinnipeg Jets1–4WSHWashington Capitals

    Moe was 19 years old · Capital Centre, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Bengt-Åke Gustafsson and Rolf Edberg.

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    Season

    1980-1981

    Moe Mantha's first NHL season: 25 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    22
    games missed
    Points
    25
    NHL#259
    Games
    58 of 80
    73%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#390
    Assists
    23
    NHL#182
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#254
    +/-
    -32
    NHL#552
    The whole season1980-1981
  3. Season

    1981-1982

    Moe Mantha plays only 25 games for 12 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    55
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#378
    Games
    25 of 80
    31%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#488
    Assists
    12
    NHL#310
    P/GP
    0.48
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#480
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    4 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  4. Season

    1982-1983

    Moe Mantha plays only 21 games for 9 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    59
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#404
    Games
    21 of 80
    26%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#395
    Assists
    7
    NHL#391
    P/GP
    0.43
    +/-
    0
    NHL#228
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    2 of 3 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  5. Season

    1983-1984

    Moe Mantha scores 16 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    54
    NHL#108
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#154
    Assists
    38
    NHL#80
    P/GP
    0.75
    NHL#116
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#529
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    3 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  6. Season

    1984-1985

    Moe Mantha scores 51 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    51
    NHL#117
    Games
    71 of 80
    89%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#224
    Assists
    40
    NHL#60
    P/GP
    0.72
    NHL#126
    +/-
    -37
    NHL#599
    The whole season1984-1985
  7. Season

    1985-1986

    Moe Mantha scores 67 points — the best season of his career

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    67
    NHL#71
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#177
    Assists
    52
    NHL#26
    P/GP
    0.86
    NHL#84
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#420
    The whole season1985-1986
  8. Season

    1986-1987

    Moe Mantha scores 40 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    40
    NHL#165
    Games
    62 of 80
    78%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#237
    Assists
    31
    NHL#111
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#151
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#430
    The whole season1986-1987
  9. Season

    1987-1988

    Moe Mantha scores 38 points

    PITPittsburgh PenguinsEDMEdmonton OilersMNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    38
    NHL#161
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#188
    Assists
    27
    NHL#137
    P/GP
    0.50
    NHL#202
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#321
    The whole season1987-1988
  10. Season

    1988-1989

    Moe Mantha plays only 46 games for 18 points

    MNSMinnesota North StarsPHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    34
    games missed
    Points
    18
    NHL#292
    Games
    46 of 80
    57%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#323
    Assists
    14
    NHL#274
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#250
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#437
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    1 of 19 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–3Conference finalMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  11. Season

    1989-1990

    Moe Mantha scores 28 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Points
    28
    NHL#219
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#393
    Assists
    26
    NHL#148
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#261
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#96
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    7 games6 points1 G · 5 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  12. Season

    1990-1991

    Moe Mantha scores 24 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    23
    games missed
    Points
    24
    NHL#246
    Games
    57 of 80
    71%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#220
    Assists
    15
    NHL#247
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#232
    +/-
    -20
    NHL#631
    The whole season1990-1991
  13. Season

    1991-1992

    Moe Mantha's last season: 4 points

    WINWinnipeg JetsPHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    63
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#492
    Games
    17 of 80
    21%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#554
    Assists
    4
    NHL#442
    P/GP
    0.24
    +/-
    0
    NHL#264
    The whole season1991-1992
  14. The career

    Moe Mantha played his last NHL game in 1992

    The career ended after 12 seasons, the last of them with Philadelphia Flyers.