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Neal Broten's NHL career

Points
923
Games
1099
Goals
289
Assists
634
P/GP
0.84
Plus/minus
+19

Centre Neal Broten was drafted 42th overall by Minnesota North Stars in 1979. He played 17 seasons for 4 clubs, 1980-1997. That came to 1099 games and 923 points, 289 goals and 634 assists.

Below: the whole of Neal Broten's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1979 NHL Draft

    Neal Broten is drafted 42 overall by Minnesota North Stars

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Selected
    42 overall, round 3
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    5 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Tomas Jonsson#25
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1979 draft
  2. 1 year, 7 months and 22 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Neal Broten makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠3 win against St. Louis Blues

    STLSt. Louis Blues3–6MNSMinnesota North Stars

    Neal was 21 years old · Metropolitan Sports Center, USA

    First NHL goalFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Jörgen Pettersson and Kent-Erik Andersson.

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    Season

    1980-1981

    Neal Broten's first NHL season: 2 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    77
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#478
    Games
    3 of 80
    4%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#390
    Assists
    0
    NHL#509
    P/GP
    0.67
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#220
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    19 games8 points1 G · 7 A
    Preliminary roundBOSBoston Bruins3–0QuarterfinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1SemifinalCGYCalgary Flames4–2Stanley Cup FinalNYINew York Islanders1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  3. Season

    1981-1982

    Neal Broten scores 38 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    98
    NHL#14
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    38
    NHL#27
    Assists
    60
    NHL#15
    P/GP
    1.34
    NHL#12
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#79
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    4 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  4. Season

    1982-1983

    Neal Broten scores 77 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    77
    NHL#34
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    32
    NHL#37
    Assists
    45
    NHL#47
    P/GP
    0.97
    NHL#50
    +/-
    +25
    NHL#40
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    9 games7 points1 G · 6 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–1Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  5. Season

    1983-1984

    Neal Broten scores 89 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    89
    NHL#25
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    28
    NHL#66
    Assists
    61
    NHL#13
    P/GP
    1.17
    NHL#25
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#71
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    16 games10 points5 G · 5 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks3–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  6. Season

    1984-1985

    Neal Broten scores 56 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    56
    NHL#101
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#124
    Assists
    37
    NHL#81
    P/GP
    0.70
    NHL#134
    +/-
    -17
    NHL#527
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    9 games7 points2 G · 5 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–0Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  7. Season

    1985-1986

    Neal Broten scores 105 points — the best season of his career

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    105
    NHL#9
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    29
    NHL#58
    Assists
    76
    NHL#5
    P/GP
    1.31
    NHL#14
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#69
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    5 games5 points3 G · 2 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  8. Season

    1986-1987

    Neal Broten plays only 46 games for 53 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    34
    games missed
    Points
    53
    NHL#95
    Games
    46 of 80
    57%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#122
    Assists
    35
    NHL#80
    P/GP
    1.15
    NHL#18
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#64
    The whole season1986-1987
  9. Season

    1987-1988

    Neal Broten scores 39 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    26
    games missed
    Points
    39
    NHL#157
    Games
    54 of 80
    68%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#217
    Assists
    30
    NHL#120
    P/GP
    0.72
    NHL#120
    +/-
    -23
    NHL#654
    The whole season1987-1988
  10. Season

    1988-1989

    Neal Broten scores 56 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    56
    NHL#99
    Games
    68 of 80
    85%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#125
    Assists
    38
    NHL#72
    P/GP
    0.82
    NHL#93
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#221
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    5 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  11. Season

    1989-1990

    Neal Broten scores 85 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    85
    NHL#31
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#90
    Assists
    62
    NHL#13
    P/GP
    1.06
    NHL#39
    +/-
    -16
    NHL#614
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    7 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  12. Season

    1990-1991

    Neal Broten scores 69 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    69
    NHL#45
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#161
    Assists
    56
    NHL#17
    P/GP
    0.87
    NHL#55
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#409
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    23 games22 points9 G · 13 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers4–1Stanley Cup FinalPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  13. Season

    1991-1992

    Neal Broten scores 34 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    34
    NHL#180
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#233
    Assists
    26
    NHL#139
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#217
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#659
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    7 games6 points1 G · 5 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  14. Season

    1992-1993

    Neal Broten scores 33 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    33
    NHL#216
    Games
    82 of 84
    98%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#208
    Assists
    21
    NHL#212
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#271
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#140
    The whole season1992-1993
  15. Season

    1993-1994

    Neal Broten scores 52 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Points
    52
    NHL#114
    Games
    79 of 84
    94%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#143
    Assists
    35
    NHL#88
    P/GP
    0.66
    NHL#123
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#118
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    9 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–0Second roundVANVancouver Canucks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  16. Season

    1994-1995

    Neal Broten scores 32 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    DALDallas StarsNJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    1,000
    NHL games
    Points
    32
    NHL#81
    Games
    47 of 48
    98%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#167
    Assists
    24
    NHL#44
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#102
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#244
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    20 games19 points7 G · 12 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–1Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–1Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  17. Season

    1995-1996

    Neal Broten scores 23 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    27
    games missed
    Points
    23
    NHL#279
    Games
    55 of 82
    67%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#281
    Assists
    16
    NHL#252
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#246
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#471
    The whole season1995-1996
  18. Season

    1996-1997

    Neal Broten's last season: 20 points

    NJDNew Jersey DevilsLAKLos Angeles KingsDALDallas Stars
    Events
    40
    games missed
    Points
    20
    NHL#315
    Games
    42 of 82
    51%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#264
    Assists
    12
    NHL#330
    P/GP
    0.48
    NHL#195
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#496
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    2 of 7 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  19. The career

    Neal Broten played his last NHL game in 1997

    The career ended after 17 seasons, the last of them with Dallas Stars.