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Paul Broten's NHL career

Points
101
Games
322
Goals
46
Assists
55
P/GP
0.31
Plus/minus
+21

Right winger Paul Broten was drafted 77th overall by New York Rangers in 1984. He played 7 seasons for 3 clubs, 1989-1996. That came to 322 games and 101 points, 46 goals and 55 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1984 NHL Draft

    Paul Broten is drafted 77 overall by New York Rangers

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Selected
    77 overall, round 4
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    13 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Mikael Andersson#18
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1984 draft
  2. 5 years, 6 months and 8 days later · 6 seasons
    NHL debut

    Paul Broten makes his NHL debut in 0–⁠2 loss against Montréal Canadiens

    MTLMontréal Canadiens2–0NYRNew York Rangers

    Paul was 24 years old · Madison Square Garden, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Mats Näslund, Jan Erixon and Tomas Sandström.

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    Season

    1989-1990

    Paul Broten's first NHL season: 8 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    48
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#411
    Games
    32 of 80
    40%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#296
    Assists
    3
    NHL#448
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#343
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#459
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    6 of 10 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders4–1Second roundWSHWashington Capitals1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  3. Season

    1990-1991

    Paul Broten plays only 28 games for 10 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    52
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#381
    Games
    28 of 80
    35%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#336
    Assists
    6
    NHL#388
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#269
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#120
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    5 of 6 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  4. Season

    1991-1992

    Paul Broten scores 28 points — the best season of his career

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    28
    NHL#218
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#167
    Assists
    15
    NHL#256
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#263
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#60
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    13 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–3Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  5. Season

    1992-1993

    Paul Broten scores 14 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    24
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#391
    Games
    60 of 84
    71%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#348
    Assists
    9
    NHL#394
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#398
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#530
    The whole season1992-1993
  6. Season

    1993-1994

    Paul Broten scores 24 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Events
    20
    games missed
    Points
    24
    NHL#294
    Games
    64 of 84
    76%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#212
    Assists
    12
    NHL#346
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#306
    +/-
    +18
    NHL#53
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    9 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–0Second roundVANVancouver Canucks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  7. Season

    1994-1995

    Paul Broten scores 16 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Points
    16
    NHL#235
    Games
    47 of 48
    98%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#191
    Assists
    9
    NHL#258
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#305
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#630
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    5 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  8. Season

    1995-1996

    Paul Broten's last season: 1 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    65
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#642
    Games
    17 of 82
    21%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#625
    Assists
    1
    NHL#608
    P/GP
    0.06
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#375
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    0 of 13 games0 points
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  9. The career

    Paul Broten played his last NHL game in 1996

    The career ended after 7 seasons, the last of them with St. Louis Blues.