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Nelson Emerson's NHL career

Points
488
Games
771
Goals
195
Assists
293
P/GP
0.63
Plus/minus
-136

Right winger Nelson Emerson was drafted 44th overall by St. Louis Blues in 1985. He played 12 seasons for 8 clubs, 1990-2002. That came to 771 games and 488 points, 195 goals and 293 assists.

Below: the whole of Nelson Emerson's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1985 NHL Draft

    Nelson Emerson is drafted 44 overall by St. Louis Blues

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Selected
    44 overall, round 3
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    16 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Ulf Dahlen#7
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1985 draft
  2. 5 years, 5 months and 8 days later · 6 seasons
    NHL debut

    Nelson Emerson makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠5 loss against Detroit Red Wings

    STLSt. Louis Blues3–5DETDetroit Red Wings

    Nelson was 23 years old · Joe Louis Arena, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Johan Garpenlöv.

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    Season

    1990-1991

    Nelson Emerson's first NHL season: 3 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    76
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#495
    Games
    4 of 80
    5%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#519
    Assists
    3
    NHL#455
    P/GP
    0.75
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#368
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    0 of 13 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–3Second roundMNSMinnesota North Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  3. Season

    1991-1992

    Nelson Emerson scores 59 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    59
    NHL#82
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#75
    Assists
    36
    NHL#80
    P/GP
    0.75
    NHL#108
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#505
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    6 games6 points3 G · 3 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  4. Season

    1992-1993

    Nelson Emerson scores 73 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    73
    NHL#73
    Games
    82 of 84
    98%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#102
    Assists
    51
    NHL#43
    P/GP
    0.89
    NHL#88
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#240
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    11 games7 points1 G · 6 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  5. Season

    1993-1994

    Nelson Emerson scores 74 points — the best season of his career

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    74
    NHL#48
    Games
    83 of 84
    99%
    Goals
    33
    NHL#37
    Assists
    41
    NHL#60
    P/GP
    0.89
    NHL#59
    +/-
    -38
    NHL#782
    The whole season1993-1994
  6. Season

    1994-1995

    Nelson Emerson scores 37 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Points
    37
    NHL#55
    Games
    48 of 48
    100%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#59
    Assists
    23
    NHL#52
    P/GP
    0.77
    NHL#75
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#696
    The whole season1994-1995
  7. Season

    1995-1996

    Nelson Emerson scores 58 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Points
    58
    NHL#81
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    29
    NHL#44
    Assists
    29
    NHL#115
    P/GP
    0.72
    NHL#105
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#585
    The whole season1995-1996
  8. Season

    1996-1997

    Nelson Emerson scores 38 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Points
    38
    NHL#146
    Games
    66 of 82
    80%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#242
    Assists
    29
    NHL#97
    P/GP
    0.58
    NHL#141
    +/-
    -21
    NHL#744
    The whole season1996-1997
  9. Season

    1997-1998

    Nelson Emerson scores 45 points

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Points
    45
    NHL#90
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#63
    Assists
    24
    NHL#124
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#123
    +/-
    -17
    NHL#730
    The whole season1997-1998
  10. Season

    1998-1999

    Nelson Emerson scores 37 points

    CARCarolina HurricanesCHIChicago BlackhawksOTTOttawa Senators
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    37
    NHL#149
    Games
    65 of 82
    79%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#158
    Assists
    24
    NHL#132
    P/GP
    0.57
    NHL#129
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#118
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    4 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  11. Season

    1999-2000

    Nelson Emerson scores 35 points

    ATLAtlanta ThrashersLAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    35
    NHL#172
    Games
    63 of 82
    77%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#143
    Assists
    20
    NHL#204
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#153
    +/-
    -23
    NHL#821
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    1 of 4 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  12. Season

    2000-2001

    Nelson Emerson scores 22 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    22
    NHL#310
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#218
    Assists
    11
    NHL#379
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#383
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#815
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    13 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–2Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  13. Season

    2001-2002

    Nelson Emerson's last season: 7 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    41
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#546
    Games
    41 of 82
    50%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#374
    Assists
    2
    NHL#619
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#493
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#714
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    5 of 7 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  14. The career

    Nelson Emerson played his last NHL game in 2002

    The career ended after 12 seasons, the last of them with Los Angeles Kings.