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Risto Siltanen's NHL career

Points
355
Games
562
Assists
265
Goals
90
Plus/minus
-79

Defenceman Risto Siltanen was drafted 173th overall by St. Louis Blues in 1978. He played 8 seasons for 3 clubs, 1979-1987. That came to 562 games and 355 points, 90 goals and 265 assists.

Below: the whole of Risto Siltanen's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1978 NHL Draft

    Risto Siltanen is drafted 173 overall by St. Louis Blues

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Selected
    173 overall, round 11
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    8 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Bengt-Ake Gustafsson#55
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1978 draft
  2. 1 year, 3 months and 25 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Risto Siltanen makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠4 loss against Chicago Blackhawks

    EDMEdmonton Oilers2–4CHIChicago Blackhawks

    Risto was 20 years old · Chicago Stadium, USA

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    Season

    1979-1980

    Risto Siltanen's first NHL season: 35 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    16
    games missed
    Points
    35
    NHL#182
    Games
    64 of 80
    80%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#274
    Assists
    29
    NHL#119
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#164
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#454
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    2 of 3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  3. Season

    1980-1981

    Risto Siltanen scores 17 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    53
    NHL#123
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#151
    Assists
    36
    NHL#89
    P/GP
    0.67
    NHL#157
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#165
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    9 games2 points2 G · 0 A
    Preliminary roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–0QuarterfinalNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  4. Season

    1981-1982

    Risto Siltanen scores 63 points — the best season of his career

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    17
    games missed
    Points
    63
    NHL#88
    Games
    63 of 80
    79%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#163
    Assists
    48
    NHL#42
    P/GP
    1.00
    NHL#64
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#86
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    5 games5 points3 G · 2 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  5. Season

    1982-1983

    Risto Siltanen scores 30 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Points
    30
    NHL#232
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#316
    Assists
    25
    NHL#171
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#269
    +/-
    -39
    NHL#597
    The whole season1982-1983
  6. Season

    1983-1984

    Risto Siltanen scores 53 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Points
    53
    NHL#114
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#163
    Assists
    38
    NHL#80
    P/GP
    0.71
    NHL#133
    +/-
    -20
    NHL#575
    The whole season1983-1984
  7. Season

    1984-1985

    Risto Siltanen scores 45 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Points
    45
    NHL#139
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#205
    Assists
    33
    NHL#109
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#180
    +/-
    -24
    NHL#569
    The whole season1984-1985
  8. Season

    1985-1986

    Risto Siltanen scores 37 points

    HFDHartford WhalersQUEQuebec Nordiques
    Points
    37
    NHL#197
    Games
    65 of 80
    81%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#239
    Assists
    27
    NHL#158
    P/GP
    0.57
    NHL#200
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#338
    PlayoffsEliminated by Hartford Whalers
    3 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  9. Season

    1986-1987

    Risto Siltanen's last season: 39 points

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Points
    39
    NHL#172
    Games
    66 of 80
    83%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#221
    Assists
    29
    NHL#130
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#170
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#337
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    13 games10 points1 G · 9 A
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers4–2Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  10. The career

    Risto Siltanen played his last NHL game in 1987

    The career ended after 8 seasons, the last of them with Quebec Nordiques.