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Randy Velischek's NHL career

Points
97
Games
509
Assists
76
Goals
21
Plus/minus
-71

Defenceman Randy Velischek was drafted 53th overall by Minnesota North Stars in 1980. He played 10 seasons for 3 clubs, 1982-1992. That came to 509 games and 97 points, 21 goals and 76 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1980 NHL Draft

    Randy Velischek is drafted 53 overall by Minnesota North Stars

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Selected
    53 overall, round 3
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    9 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Roger Hagglund#138
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1980 draft
  2. 2 years, 9 months and 18 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Randy Velischek makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠4 loss against Toronto Maple Leafs

    TORToronto Maple Leafs4–2MNSMinnesota North Stars

    Randy was 21 years old · Met Center, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Börje Salming.

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    Season

    1982-1983

    Randy Velischek's first NHL season: 0 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    77
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#538
    Games
    3 of 80
    4%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#492
    Assists
    0
    NHL#523
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#375
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    9 games0 points
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–1Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  3. Season

    1983-1984

    Randy Velischek plays only 33 games for 4 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    47
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#469
    Games
    33 of 80
    41%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#402
    Assists
    2
    NHL#479
    P/GP
    0.12
    NHL#424
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#431
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    1 of 16 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks3–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  4. Season

    1984-1985

    Randy Velischek scores 4 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    28
    games missed
    Points
    13
    NHL#366
    Games
    52 of 80
    65%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#346
    Assists
    9
    NHL#356
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#370
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#157
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    9 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–0Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  5. Season

    1985-1986

    Randy Velischek plays only 47 games for 9 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    33
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#397
    Games
    47 of 80
    59%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#394
    Assists
    7
    NHL#380
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#390
    +/-
    -20
    NHL#575
    The whole season1985-1986
  6. Season

    1986-1987

    Randy Velischek scores 18 points — the best season of his career

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    16
    games missed
    Points
    18
    NHL#308
    Games
    64 of 80
    80%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#395
    Assists
    16
    NHL#253
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#331
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#554
    The whole season1986-1987
  7. Season

    1987-1988

    Randy Velischek scores 12 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    29
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#370
    Games
    51 of 80
    64%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#369
    Assists
    9
    NHL#351
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#355
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#589
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    19 of 20 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders4–2Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Conference finalBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  8. Season

    1988-1989

    Randy Velischek scores 18 points — the best season of his career

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    18
    NHL#292
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#323
    Assists
    14
    NHL#274
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#363
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#370
    The whole season1988-1989
  9. Season

    1989-1990

    Randy Velischek scores 6 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#430
    Games
    62 of 80
    78%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#509
    Assists
    6
    NHL#391
    P/GP
    0.10
    NHL#437
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#145
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    6 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  10. Season

    1990-1991

    Randy Velischek scores 12 points

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Points
    12
    NHL#357
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#407
    Assists
    10
    NHL#312
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#409
    +/-
    -19
    NHL#626
    The whole season1990-1991
  11. Season

    1991-1992

    Randy Velischek's last season: 5 points

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Events
    42
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#477
    Games
    38 of 80
    48%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#425
    Assists
    3
    NHL#479
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#421
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#434
    The whole season1991-1992
  12. The career

    Randy Velischek played his last NHL game in 1992

    The career ended after 10 seasons, the last of them with Quebec Nordiques.