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Randy Carlyle's NHL career

James Norris Memorial Trophy
Points
647
Games
1055
Assists
499
Goals
148
Plus/minus
-137

Defenceman Randy Carlyle was drafted 30th overall by Toronto Maple Leafs in 1976. He played 17 seasons for 3 clubs, 1976-1993. That came to 1055 games and 647 points, 148 goals and 499 assists.

Below: the whole of Randy Carlyle's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1976 NHL Draft

    Randy Carlyle is drafted 30 overall by Toronto Maple Leafs

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Selected
    30 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    5 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Bjorn Johansson#5
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1976 draft
  2. 4 months and 4 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Randy Carlyle makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠4 loss against Colorado Rockies

    TORToronto Maple Leafs2–4CLRColorado Rockies

    Randy was 20 years old · McNichols Sports Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Börje Salming.

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    Season

    1976-1977

    Randy Carlyle's first NHL season: 5 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    35
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#347
    Games
    45 of 80
    56%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#375
    Assists
    5
    NHL#327
    P/GP
    0.11
    NHL#332
    +/-
    -19
    NHL#386
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    9 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–1QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  3. Season

    1977-1978

    Randy Carlyle scores 13 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    31
    games missed
    Points
    13
    NHL#290
    Games
    49 of 80
    61%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#299
    Assists
    11
    NHL#261
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#269
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#133
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    7 of 13 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–0QuarterfinalNYINew York Islanders4–3SemifinalMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  4. Season

    1978-1979

    Randy Carlyle scores 47 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    47
    NHL#96
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#143
    Assists
    34
    NHL#66
    P/GP
    0.67
    NHL#94
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#131
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    7 games0 points
    Preliminary roundBUFBuffalo Sabres2–1QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  5. Season

    1979-1980

    Randy Carlyle scores 36 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    36
    NHL#174
    Games
    67 of 80
    84%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#238
    Assists
    28
    NHL#125
    P/GP
    0.54
    NHL#174
    +/-
    -23
    NHL#558
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    5 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    Preliminary roundBOSBoston Bruins2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  6. Season

    1980-1981

    Randy Carlyle scores 83 points — the best season of his career

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    James Norris Memorial Trophy
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    83
    NHL#25
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#158
    Assists
    67
    NHL#7
    P/GP
    1.09
    NHL#25
    +/-
    -16
    NHL#498
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    5 games9 points4 G · 5 A
    Preliminary roundSTLSt. Louis Blues2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  7. Season

    1981-1982

    Randy Carlyle scores 75 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    75
    NHL#54
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#217
    Assists
    64
    NHL#13
    P/GP
    1.03
    NHL#56
    +/-
    -16
    NHL#540
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    5 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  8. Season

    1982-1983

    Randy Carlyle scores 56 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    56
    NHL#102
    Games
    61 of 80
    76%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#165
    Assists
    41
    NHL#62
    P/GP
    0.92
    NHL#69
    +/-
    -26
    NHL#572
    The whole season1982-1983
  9. Season

    1983-1984

    Randy Carlyle scores 29 points

    PITPittsburgh PenguinsWINWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    29
    NHL#243
    Games
    55 of 80
    69%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#368
    Assists
    26
    NHL#162
    P/GP
    0.53
    NHL#205
    +/-
    -19
    NHL#564
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    3 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  10. Season

    1984-1985

    Randy Carlyle scores 51 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Points
    51
    NHL#117
    Games
    71 of 80
    89%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#192
    Assists
    38
    NHL#75
    P/GP
    0.72
    NHL#126
    +/-
    +21
    NHL#45
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    8 games6 points1 G · 5 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames3–1Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  11. Season

    1985-1986

    Randy Carlyle scores 16 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    49
    NHL#135
    Games
    68 of 80
    85%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#167
    Assists
    33
    NHL#113
    P/GP
    0.72
    NHL#135
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#515
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    0 of 3 games0 points
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  12. Season

    1986-1987

    Randy Carlyle scores 16 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    42
    NHL#156
    Games
    71 of 80
    89%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#140
    Assists
    26
    NHL#156
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#169
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#495
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    10 games6 points1 G · 5 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–2Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  13. Season

    1987-1988

    Randy Carlyle scores 59 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Points
    59
    NHL#83
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#141
    Assists
    44
    NHL#45
    P/GP
    0.76
    NHL#102
    +/-
    -20
    NHL#642
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    5 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  14. Season

    1988-1989

    Randy Carlyle scores 44 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Points
    44
    NHL#141
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#285
    Assists
    38
    NHL#72
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#186
    +/-
    -19
    NHL#626
    The whole season1988-1989
  15. Season

    1989-1990

    Randy Carlyle scores 18 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    27
    games missed
    Points
    18
    NHL#294
    Games
    53 of 80
    66%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#349
    Assists
    15
    NHL#243
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#285
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#96
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  16. Season

    1990-1991

    Randy Carlyle scores 28 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    28
    games missed
    Points
    28
    NHL#211
    Games
    52 of 80
    65%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#220
    Assists
    19
    NHL#194
    P/GP
    0.54
    NHL#166
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#131
    The whole season1990-1991
  17. Season

    1991-1992

    Randy Carlyle scores 10 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    Points
    10
    NHL#395
    Games
    66 of 80
    83%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#472
    Assists
    9
    NHL#344
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#413
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#184
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    5 of 7 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  18. Season

    1992-1993

    Randy Carlyle's last season: 2 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    62
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#584
    Games
    22 of 84
    26%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#529
    Assists
    1
    NHL#581
    P/GP
    0.09
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#530
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  19. The career

    Randy Carlyle played his last NHL game in 1993

    The career ended after 17 seasons, the last of them with Winnipeg Jets.