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Murray Craven's NHL career

Points
759
Games
1071
Goals
266
Assists
493
P/GP
0.71
Plus/minus
+125

Left winger Murray Craven was drafted 17th overall by Detroit Red Wings in 1982. He played 18 seasons for 6 clubs, 1982-1999. That came to 1071 games and 759 points, 266 goals and 493 assists.

Below: the whole of Murray Craven's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1982 NHL Draft

    Murray Craven is drafted 17 overall by Detroit Red Wings

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Selected
    17 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    14 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Jens Johansson#30
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1982 draft
  2. 6 months and 20 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Murray Craven makes his NHL debut in the 5–⁠5 draw against Minnesota North Stars

    DETDetroit Red Wings5–5MNSMinnesota North Stars

    Murray was 18 years old · Met Center, USA

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    Season

    1982-1983

    Murray Craven's first NHL season: 11 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    49
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#387
    Games
    31 of 80
    39%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#339
    Assists
    7
    NHL#391
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#300
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#172
    The whole season1982-1983
  3. Season

    1983-1984

    Murray Craven plays only 15 games for 4 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    65
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#469
    Games
    15 of 80
    19%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#511
    Assists
    4
    NHL#433
    P/GP
    0.27
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#189
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  4. Season

    1984-1985

    Murray Craven scores 61 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    61
    NHL#80
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#66
    Assists
    35
    NHL#93
    P/GP
    0.76
    NHL#114
    +/-
    +44
    NHL#11
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    19 games10 points4 G · 6 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers3–0Second roundNYINew York Islanders4–1Conference finalQUEQuebec Nordiques4–2Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  5. Season

    1985-1986

    Murray Craven scores 54 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    54
    NHL#120
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#102
    Assists
    33
    NHL#113
    P/GP
    0.69
    NHL#151
    +/-
    +22
    NHL#36
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    5 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  6. Season

    1986-1987

    Murray Craven scores 49 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    49
    NHL#124
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#117
    Assists
    30
    NHL#121
    P/GP
    0.64
    NHL#156
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#210
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    12 of 26 games4 points3 G · 1 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers4–2Second roundNYINew York Islanders4–3Conference finalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  7. Season

    1987-1988

    Murray Craven scores 30 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    76
    NHL#43
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    30
    NHL#50
    Assists
    46
    NHL#36
    P/GP
    1.06
    NHL#33
    +/-
    +25
    NHL#20
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    7 games7 points2 G · 5 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  8. Season

    1988-1989

    Murray Craven scores 37 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    29
    games missed
    Points
    37
    NHL#187
    Games
    51 of 80
    64%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#225
    Assists
    28
    NHL#139
    P/GP
    0.73
    NHL#119
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#150
    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
  9. Season

    1989-1990

    Murray Craven scores 75 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    75
    NHL#45
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#73
    Assists
    50
    NHL#29
    P/GP
    0.99
    NHL#50
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#192
    The whole season1989-1990
  10. Season

    1990-1991

    Murray Craven scores 66 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    66
    NHL#53
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#102
    Assists
    47
    NHL#34
    P/GP
    0.86
    NHL#59
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#368
    The whole season1990-1991
  11. Season

    1991-1992

    Murray Craven scores 60 points

    PHIPhiladelphia FlyersHFDHartford Whalers
    Points
    60
    NHL#75
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    27
    NHL#62
    Assists
    33
    NHL#98
    P/GP
    0.82
    NHL#82
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#381
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    7 games6 points3 G · 3 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  12. Season

    1992-1993

    Murray Craven scores 77 points — the best season of his career

    HFDHartford WhalersVANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    77
    NHL#61
    Games
    77 of 84
    92%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#80
    Assists
    52
    NHL#41
    P/GP
    1.00
    NHL#63
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#363
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    12 games10 points4 G · 6 A
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–2Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  13. Season

    1993-1994

    Murray Craven scores 55 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    55
    NHL#102
    Games
    78 of 84
    93%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#165
    Assists
    40
    NHL#63
    P/GP
    0.71
    NHL#110
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#177
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    22 of 24 games13 points4 G · 9 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–3Second roundDALDallas Stars4–1Conference finalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–1Stanley Cup FinalNYRNew York Rangers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  14. Season

    1994-1995

    Murray Craven plays only 16 games for 7 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    32
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#404
    Games
    16 of 48
    33%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#285
    Assists
    3
    NHL#462
    P/GP
    0.44
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#202
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    16 games10 points5 G · 5 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Second roundVANVancouver Canucks4–0Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  15. Season

    1995-1996

    Murray Craven scores 47 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    47
    NHL#128
    Games
    66 of 82
    80%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#126
    Assists
    29
    NHL#115
    P/GP
    0.71
    NHL#109
    +/-
    +20
    NHL#32
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    9 of 10 games5 points1 G · 4 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–0Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  16. Season

    1996-1997

    Murray Craven scores 35 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    35
    NHL#167
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#264
    Assists
    27
    NHL#112
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#204
    +/-
    0
    NHL#298
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    2 of 6 games0 points
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  17. Season

    1997-1998

    Murray Craven scores 29 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    Points
    29
    NHL#198
    Games
    67 of 82
    82%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#173
    Assists
    17
    NHL#219
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#199
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#178
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    6 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundDALDallas Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  18. Season

    1998-1999

    Murray Craven plays only 43 games for 14 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    39
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#362
    Games
    43 of 82
    52%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#363
    Assists
    10
    NHL#342
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#289
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#512
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  19. Season

    1999-2000

    Murray Craven's last season: 2 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    63
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#657
    Games
    19 of 82
    23%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#654
    Assists
    2
    NHL#610
    P/GP
    0.11
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#467
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    0 of 12 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Second roundDALDallas Stars1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  20. The career

    Murray Craven played his last NHL game in 1999

    The career ended after 18 seasons, the last of them with San Jose Sharks.