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NHL careerPITPHIVANSTLLast NHL game 1995

Rich Sutter's NHL career

Points
315
Games
874
Goals
149
Assists
166
P/GP
0.36
Plus/minus
+11

Right winger Rich Sutter was drafted 10th overall by Pittsburgh Penguins in 1982. He played 13 seasons for 7 clubs, 1982-1995. That came to 874 games and 315 points, 149 goals and 166 assists.

Below: the whole of Rich Sutter's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1982 NHL Draft

    Rich Sutter is drafted 10 overall by Pittsburgh Penguins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Selected
    10 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. 6 months and 23 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Rich Sutter makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠1 win against New York Islanders

    NYINew York Islanders1–2PITPittsburgh Penguins

    Rich was 19 years old · Civic Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Anders Kallur, Robert Nyström, Stefan Persson, among others.

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    Season

    1982-1983

    Rich Sutter's first NHL season: 0 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    76
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#538
    Games
    4 of 80
    5%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#492
    Assists
    0
    NHL#523
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#310
    The whole season1982-1983
  3. Season

    1983-1984

    Rich Sutter scores 28 points

    PITPittsburgh PenguinsPHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    28
    NHL#248
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#154
    Assists
    12
    NHL#324
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#294
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#115
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    3 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  4. Season

    1984-1985

    Rich Sutter scores 16 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    24
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#351
    Games
    56 of 80
    70%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#303
    Assists
    10
    NHL#343
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#348
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#199
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    11 of 19 games3 points3 G · 0 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers3–0Second roundNYINew York Islanders4–1Conference finalQUEQuebec Nordiques4–2Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  5. Season

    1985-1986

    Rich Sutter scores 39 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    39
    NHL#183
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#192
    Assists
    25
    NHL#168
    P/GP
    0.50
    NHL#228
    +/-
    +29
    NHL#18
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    5 games2 points2 G · 0 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  6. Season

    1986-1987

    Rich Sutter scores 42 points — the best season of his career

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    42
    NHL#156
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#104
    Assists
    22
    NHL#192
    P/GP
    0.57
    NHL#179
    +/-
    -17
    NHL#580
    The whole season1986-1987
  7. Season

    1987-1988

    Rich Sutter scores 30 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    30
    NHL#207
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#141
    Assists
    15
    NHL#254
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#272
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#445
    The whole season1987-1988
  8. Season

    1988-1989

    Rich Sutter scores 32 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    32
    NHL#208
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#136
    Assists
    15
    NHL#265
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#234
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#164
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    7 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  9. Season

    1989-1990

    Rich Sutter scores 20 points

    VANVancouver CanucksSTLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    20
    NHL#278
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#201
    Assists
    9
    NHL#341
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#333
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#423
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    12 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–1Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  10. Season

    1990-1991

    Rich Sutter scores 27 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    27
    NHL#222
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#128
    Assists
    11
    NHL#299
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#275
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#131
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    13 games6 points4 G · 2 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–3Second roundMNSMinnesota North Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  11. Season

    1991-1992

    Rich Sutter scores 25 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    25
    NHL#242
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#219
    Assists
    16
    NHL#236
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#304
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#129
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    6 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  12. Season

    1992-1993

    Rich Sutter scores 27 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    27
    NHL#253
    Games
    84 of 84
    100%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#194
    Assists
    14
    NHL#295
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#332
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#481
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    11 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  13. Season

    1993-1994

    Rich Sutter scores 26 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    26
    NHL#277
    Games
    83 of 84
    99%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#212
    Assists
    14
    NHL#312
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#348
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#633
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    6 games0 points
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  14. Season

    1994-1995

    Rich Sutter's last season: 3 points

    CHIChicago BlackhawksTBLTampa Bay LightningTORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    11
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#515
    Games
    37 of 48
    77%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#550
    Assists
    3
    NHL#462
    P/GP
    0.08
    NHL#512
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#599
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    4 of 7 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  15. The career

    Rich Sutter played his last NHL game in 1995

    The career ended after 13 seasons, the last of them with Toronto Maple Leafs.