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Patrick Flatley's NHL career

Points
510
Games
780
Goals
170
Assists
340
P/GP
0.65
Plus/minus
+63

Right winger Patrick Flatley was drafted 21th overall by New York Islanders in 1982. He played 14 seasons for 2 clubs, 1983-1997. That came to 780 games and 510 points, 170 goals and 340 assists.

Below: the whole of Patrick Flatley's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1982 NHL Draft

    Patrick Flatley is drafted 21 overall by New York Islanders

    NYINew York Islanders
    Selected
    21 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. 1 year, 8 months and 20 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Patrick Flatley makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠3 win against Winnipeg Jets

    NYINew York Islanders4–3WINWinnipeg Jets

    Patrick was 20 years old · Winnipeg Arena, Canada

    First NHL assistFirst NHL goalFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Anders Kallur, Robert Nyström, Stefan Persson, among others.

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    Season

    1983-1984

    Patrick Flatley's first NHL season: 9 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    64
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#404
    Games
    16 of 80
    20%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#402
    Assists
    7
    NHL#385
    P/GP
    0.56
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#171
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    21 games15 points9 G · 6 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers3–2Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–1Conference finalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  3. Season

    1984-1985

    Patrick Flatley scores 20 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    51
    NHL#117
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#111
    Assists
    31
    NHL#120
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#147
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#452
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    4 of 10 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals3–2Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  4. Season

    1985-1986

    Patrick Flatley scores 52 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    52
    NHL#129
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#143
    Assists
    34
    NHL#107
    P/GP
    0.71
    NHL#140
    +/-
    +20
    NHL#43
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    3 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  5. Season

    1986-1987

    Patrick Flatley scores 51 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    51
    NHL#105
    Games
    63 of 80
    79%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#140
    Assists
    35
    NHL#80
    P/GP
    0.81
    NHL#85
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#39
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    11 of 14 games5 points3 G · 2 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  6. Season

    1987-1988

    Patrick Flatley plays only 40 games for 24 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    40
    games missed
    Points
    24
    NHL#254
    Games
    40 of 80
    50%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#217
    Assists
    15
    NHL#254
    P/GP
    0.60
    NHL#162
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#115
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  7. Season

    1988-1989

    Patrick Flatley plays only 41 games for 25 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    39
    games missed
    Points
    25
    NHL#241
    Games
    41 of 80
    51%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#214
    Assists
    15
    NHL#265
    P/GP
    0.61
    NHL#173
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#461
    The whole season1988-1989
  8. Season

    1989-1990

    Patrick Flatley scores 49 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    49
    NHL#117
    Games
    62 of 80
    78%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#134
    Assists
    32
    NHL#110
    P/GP
    0.79
    NHL#97
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#76
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    5 games3 points3 G · 0 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  9. Season

    1990-1991

    Patrick Flatley scores 20 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    24
    games missed
    Points
    45
    NHL#113
    Games
    56 of 80
    70%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#92
    Assists
    25
    NHL#134
    P/GP
    0.80
    NHL#71
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#368
    The whole season1990-1991
  10. Season

    1991-1992

    Patrick Flatley plays only 38 games for 36 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    42
    games missed
    Points
    36
    NHL#172
    Games
    38 of 80
    48%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#233
    Assists
    28
    NHL#125
    P/GP
    0.95
    NHL#53
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#60
    The whole season1991-1992
  11. Season

    1992-1993

    Patrick Flatley scores 60 points — the best season of his career

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    60
    NHL#102
    Games
    80 of 84
    95%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#194
    Assists
    47
    NHL#59
    P/GP
    0.75
    NHL#121
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#175
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    15 of 18 games9 points2 G · 7 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–3Conference finalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  12. Season

    1993-1994

    Patrick Flatley scores 42 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    20
    games missed
    Points
    42
    NHL#159
    Games
    64 of 84
    76%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#212
    Assists
    30
    NHL#123
    P/GP
    0.66
    NHL#124
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#101
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  13. Season

    1994-1995

    Patrick Flatley scores 27 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    27
    NHL#111
    Games
    45 of 48
    94%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#191
    Assists
    20
    NHL#76
    P/GP
    0.60
    NHL#129
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#65
    The whole season1994-1995
  14. Season

    1995-1996

    Patrick Flatley scores 17 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    26
    games missed
    Points
    17
    NHL#340
    Games
    56 of 82
    68%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#254
    Assists
    9
    NHL#382
    P/GP
    0.30
    NHL#330
    +/-
    -24
    NHL#761
    The whole season1995-1996
  15. Season

    1996-1997

    Patrick Flatley's last season: 22 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    22
    NHL#286
    Games
    68 of 82
    83%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#219
    Assists
    12
    NHL#330
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#310
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#140
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    11 of 15 games0 points
    First roundFLAFlorida Panthers4–1Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–1Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  16. The career

    Patrick Flatley played his last NHL game in 1997

    The career ended after 14 seasons, the last of them with New York Rangers.