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Phil Housley's NHL career

Points
1232
Games
1495
Assists
894
Goals
338
Plus/minus
-53

Defenceman Phil Housley was drafted 6th overall by Buffalo Sabres in 1982. He played 21 seasons for 8 clubs, 1982-2003. That came to 1495 games and 1232 points, 338 goals and 894 assists.

Below: the whole of Phil Housley's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1982 NHL Draft

    Phil Housley is drafted 6 overall by Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Selected
    6 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. 3 months and 27 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Phil Housley makes his NHL debut

    QUEQuebec Nordiques6–4BUFBuffalo Sabres

    Phil was 18 years old · Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point
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    Season

    1982-1983

    Phil Housley's first NHL season: 66 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    66
    NHL#71
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#122
    Assists
    47
    NHL#39
    P/GP
    0.86
    NHL#83
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#375
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 10 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–0Second roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  3. Season

    1983-1984

    Phil Housley scores 31 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    77
    NHL#46
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    31
    NHL#51
    Assists
    46
    NHL#39
    P/GP
    1.03
    NHL#47
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#215
    PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques
    0 of 3 games0 points
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  4. Season

    1984-1985

    Phil Housley scores 69 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    69
    NHL#52
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#152
    Assists
    53
    NHL#24
    P/GP
    0.95
    NHL#52
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#79
    PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  5. Season

    1985-1986

    Phil Housley scores 62 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    62
    NHL#88
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#177
    Assists
    47
    NHL#38
    P/GP
    0.78
    NHL#111
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#498
    The whole season1985-1986
  6. Season

    1986-1987

    Phil Housley scores 67 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    67
    NHL#57
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#98
    Assists
    46
    NHL#34
    P/GP
    0.86
    NHL#74
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#210
    The whole season1986-1987
  7. Season

    1987-1988

    Phil Housley scores 66 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    66
    NHL#64
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    29
    NHL#55
    Assists
    37
    NHL#74
    P/GP
    0.89
    NHL#68
    +/-
    -17
    NHL#625
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  8. Season

    1988-1989

    Phil Housley scores 70 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    70
    NHL#56
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#67
    Assists
    44
    NHL#53
    P/GP
    0.97
    NHL#55
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#123
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  9. Season

    1989-1990

    Phil Housley scores 81 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    81
    NHL#34
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#105
    Assists
    60
    NHL#17
    P/GP
    1.01
    NHL#44
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#68
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  10. Season

    1990-1991

    Phil Housley scores 76 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Points
    76
    NHL#31
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#64
    Assists
    53
    NHL#18
    P/GP
    0.97
    NHL#36
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#592
    The whole season1990-1991
  11. Season

    1991-1992

    Phil Housley scores 86 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Points
    86
    NHL#22
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#75
    Assists
    63
    NHL#10
    P/GP
    1.16
    NHL#18
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#505
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  12. Season

    1992-1993

    Phil Housley scores 97 points — the best season of his career

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    97
    NHL#23
    Games
    80 of 84
    95%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#136
    Assists
    79
    NHL#7
    P/GP
    1.21
    NHL#26
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#622
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  13. Season

    1993-1994

    Phil Housley plays only 26 games for 22 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    58
    games missed
    Points
    22
    NHL#314
    Games
    26 of 84
    31%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#309
    Assists
    15
    NHL#292
    P/GP
    0.85
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#549
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundDALDallas Stars0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  14. Season

    1994-1995

    Phil Housley scores 43 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Points
    43
    NHL#27
    Games
    43 of 48
    90%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#167
    Assists
    35
    NHL#10
    P/GP
    1.00
    NHL#25
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#14
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  15. Season

    1995-1996

    Phil Housley scores 68 points

    CGYCalgary FlamesNJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    68
    NHL#52
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#135
    Assists
    51
    NHL#28
    P/GP
    0.84
    NHL#66
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#568
    The whole season1995-1996
  16. Season

    1996-1997

    Phil Housley scores 40 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    Points
    40
    NHL#136
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#198
    Assists
    29
    NHL#97
    P/GP
    0.52
    NHL#172
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#653
    The whole season1996-1997
  17. Season

    1997-1998

    Phil Housley scores 31 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    1,000
    career points
    18
    games missed
    Points
    31
    NHL#181
    Games
    64 of 82
    78%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#292
    Assists
    25
    NHL#116
    P/GP
    0.48
    NHL#168
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#662
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    0 of 21 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–2Second roundOTTOttawa Senators4–1Conference finalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  18. Season

    1998-1999

    Phil Housley scores 54 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Points
    54
    NHL#60
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#197
    Assists
    43
    NHL#23
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#80
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#61
    The whole season1998-1999
  19. Season

    1999-2000

    Phil Housley scores 55 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    1,250
    NHL games
    Points
    55
    NHL#65
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#203
    Assists
    44
    NHL#18
    P/GP
    0.71
    NHL#79
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#749
    The whole season1999-2000
  20. Season

    2000-2001

    Phil Housley scores 34 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Points
    34
    NHL#188
    Games
    69 of 82
    84%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#412
    Assists
    30
    NHL#106
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#184
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#835
    The whole season2000-2001
  21. Season

    2001-2002

    Phil Housley scores 39 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    39
    NHL#158
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#140
    Assists
    24
    NHL#154
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#189
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#560
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  22. Season

    2002-2003

    Phil Housley's last season: 29 points

    CHIChicago BlackhawksTORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    24
    games missed
    Points
    29
    NHL#237
    Games
    58 of 82
    71%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#328
    Assists
    23
    NHL#164
    P/GP
    0.50
    NHL#184
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#165
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  23. The career

    Phil Housley played his last NHL game in 2003

    The career ended after 21 seasons, the last of them with Toronto Maple Leafs.