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Ron Sutter's NHL career

Points
535
Games
1093
Goals
205
Assists
330
P/GP
0.49
Plus/minus
+53

Centre Ron Sutter was drafted 4th overall by Philadelphia Flyers in 1982. He played 19 seasons for 7 clubs, 1982-2001. That came to 1093 games and 535 points, 205 goals and 330 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1982 NHL Draft

    Ron Sutter is drafted 4 overall by Philadelphia Flyers

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Selected
    4 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. 5 months and 19 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Ron Sutter makes his NHL debut in the 5–⁠5 draw against Vancouver Canucks

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers5–5VANVancouver Canucks

    Ron was 18 years old · Pacific Coliseum, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Patrik Sundström, Lars Molin, Lars Lindgren, among others.

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    Season

    1982-1983

    Ron Sutter's first NHL season: 2 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    70
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#489
    Games
    10 of 80
    13%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#443
    Assists
    1
    NHL#490
    P/GP
    0.20
    +/-
    0
    NHL#228
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    0 of 3 games0 points
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  3. Season

    1983-1984

    Ron Sutter scores 51 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    51
    NHL#122
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#131
    Assists
    32
    NHL#118
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#154
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#156
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    3 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  4. Season

    1984-1985

    Ron Sutter scores 45 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    45
    NHL#139
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#152
    Assists
    29
    NHL#146
    P/GP
    0.62
    NHL#171
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#133
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    19 games12 points4 G · 8 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

    Ron Sutter scores 60 points — the best season of his career

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    60
    NHL#93
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#143
    Assists
    42
    NHL#60
    P/GP
    0.80
    NHL#108
    +/-
    +27
    NHL#21
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    5 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  6. Season

    1986-1987

    Ron Sutter plays only 39 games for 28 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    41
    games missed
    Points
    28
    NHL#232
    Games
    39 of 80
    49%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#221
    Assists
    18
    NHL#230
    P/GP
    0.72
    NHL#110
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#80
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    16 of 26 games8 points1 G · 7 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers4–2Second roundNYINew York Islanders4–3Conference finalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  7. Season

    1987-1988

    Ron Sutter scores 33 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    33
    NHL#187
    Games
    69 of 80
    86%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#235
    Assists
    25
    NHL#153
    P/GP
    0.48
    NHL#215
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#548
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    7 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  8. Season

    1988-1989

    Ron Sutter scores 26 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    25
    games missed
    Points
    48
    NHL#125
    Games
    55 of 80
    69%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#67
    Assists
    22
    NHL#183
    P/GP
    0.87
    NHL#84
    +/-
    +25
    NHL#27
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    19 games10 points1 G · 9 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–3Conference finalMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  9. Season

    1989-1990

    Ron Sutter scores 48 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    48
    NHL#121
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#99
    Assists
    26
    NHL#148
    P/GP
    0.64
    NHL#148
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#192
    The whole season1989-1990
  10. Season

    1990-1991

    Ron Sutter scores 45 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    45
    NHL#113
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#120
    Assists
    28
    NHL#116
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#151
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#192
    The whole season1990-1991
  11. Season

    1991-1992

    Ron Sutter scores 46 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    46
    NHL#124
    Games
    68 of 80
    85%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#119
    Assists
    27
    NHL#130
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#132
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#101
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    6 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  12. Season

    1992-1993

    Ron Sutter scores 27 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    27
    NHL#253
    Games
    59 of 84
    70%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#208
    Assists
    15
    NHL#279
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#240
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#598
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    0 of 11 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  13. Season

    1993-1994

    Ron Sutter scores 40 points

    STLSt. Louis BluesQUEQuebec Nordiques
    Points
    40
    NHL#171
    Games
    73 of 84
    87%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#165
    Assists
    25
    NHL#167
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#181
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#231
    The whole season1993-1994
  14. Season

    1994-1995

    Ron Sutter plays only 27 games for 5 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#456
    Games
    27 of 48
    56%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#454
    Assists
    4
    NHL#422
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#428
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#653
    The whole season1994-1995
  15. Season

    1995-1996

    Ron Sutter plays only 18 games for 12 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    64
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#409
    Games
    18 of 82
    22%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#348
    Assists
    7
    NHL#422
    P/GP
    0.67
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#101
    PlayoffsEliminated by Florida Panthers
    5 games0 points
    First roundFLAFlorida Panthers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  16. Season

    1996-1997

    Ron Sutter scores 12 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Points
    12
    NHL#424
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#342
    Assists
    7
    NHL#429
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#476
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#608
    The whole season1996-1997
  17. Season

    1997-1998

    Ron Sutter scores 9 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#441
    Games
    57 of 82
    70%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#460
    Assists
    7
    NHL#403
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#449
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#435
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    6 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundDALDallas Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  18. Season

    1998-1999

    Ron Sutter scores 9 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    23
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#443
    Games
    59 of 82
    72%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#410
    Assists
    6
    NHL#446
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#456
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#665
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    6 games0 points
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  19. Season

    1999-2000

    Ron Sutter scores 11 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    Points
    11
    NHL#454
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#366
    Assists
    6
    NHL#480
    P/GP
    0.14
    NHL#514
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#528
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    12 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Second roundDALDallas Stars1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  20. Season

    2000-2001

    Ron Sutter's last season: 4 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    61
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#632
    Games
    21 of 82
    26%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#591
    Assists
    3
    NHL#604
    P/GP
    0.19
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#200
    The whole season2000-2001
  21. The career

    Ron Sutter played his last NHL game in 2001

    The career ended after 19 seasons, the last of them with Calgary Flames.