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Reijo Ruotsalainen's NHL career

Points
344
Games
446
Assists
237
Goals
107
Plus/minus
+65

Defenceman Reijo Ruotsalainen was drafted 119th overall by New York Rangers in 1980. He played 7 seasons for 3 clubs, 1981-1990. That came to 446 games and 344 points, 107 goals and 237 assists.

Below: the whole of Reijo Ruotsalainen's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1980 NHL Draft

    Reijo Ruotsalainen is drafted 119 overall by New York Rangers

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Selected
    119 overall, round 6
    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. 1 year, 3 months and 25 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Reijo Ruotsalainen makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠5 loss against Detroit Red Wings

    DETDetroit Red Wings5–2NYRNew York Rangers

    Reijo was 21 years old · Madison Square Garden, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Peter Wallin and Anders Hedberg.

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    Season

    1981-1982

    Reijo Ruotsalainen's first NHL season: 56 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    56
    NHL#111
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#139
    Assists
    38
    NHL#88
    P/GP
    0.72
    NHL#141
    +/-
    +18
    NHL#60
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    10 games9 points4 G · 5 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–1Second roundNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  3. Season

    1982-1983

    Reijo Ruotsalainen scores 69 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    69
    NHL#59
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#156
    Assists
    53
    NHL#21
    P/GP
    0.90
    NHL#73
    +/-
    +27
    NHL#33
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    9 games6 points4 G · 2 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–0Second roundNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  4. Season

    1983-1984

    Reijo Ruotsalainen scores 59 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    59
    NHL#93
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#115
    Assists
    39
    NHL#73
    P/GP
    0.80
    NHL#100
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#61
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    5 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  5. Season

    1984-1985

    Reijo Ruotsalainen scores 73 points — the best season of his career

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    73
    NHL#43
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    28
    NHL#59
    Assists
    45
    NHL#41
    P/GP
    0.91
    NHL#64
    +/-
    -22
    NHL#560
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    3 games2 points2 G · 0 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  6. Season

    1985-1986

    Reijo Ruotsalainen scores 59 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    59
    NHL#98
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#156
    Assists
    42
    NHL#60
    P/GP
    0.74
    NHL#130
    +/-
    +22
    NHL#36
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    16 games8 points0 G · 8 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–2Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–2Conference finalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  7. Season

    1986-1987

    Reijo Ruotsalainen scores 13 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    64
    games missed
    Points
    13
    NHL#361
    Games
    16 of 80
    20%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#325
    Assists
    8
    NHL#360
    P/GP
    0.81
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#96
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    21 games7 points2 G · 5 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–1Second roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–0Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings4–1Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  8. Season

    1989-1990

    Reijo Ruotsalainen scores 15 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    NJDNew Jersey DevilsEDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    39
    games missed
    Points
    15
    NHL#324
    Games
    41 of 80
    51%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#349
    Assists
    12
    NHL#298
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#270
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#491
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    22 games13 points2 G · 11 A
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–3Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–0Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Stanley Cup FinalBOSBoston Bruins4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  9. The career

    Reijo Ruotsalainen played his last NHL game in 1990

    The career ended after 7 seasons, the last of them with Edmonton Oilers.