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Russ Courtnall's NHL career

Points
744
Games
1029
Goals
297
Assists
447
P/GP
0.72
Plus/minus
-3

Right winger Russ Courtnall was drafted 7th overall by Toronto Maple Leafs in 1983. He played 16 seasons for 7 clubs, 1983-1999. That came to 1029 games and 744 points, 297 goals and 447 assists.

Below: the whole of Russ Courtnall's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1983 NHL Draft

    Russ Courtnall is drafted 7 overall by Toronto Maple Leafs

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Selected
    7 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    10 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Leif Karlsson#61
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1983 draft
  2. 8 months and 18 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Russ Courtnall makes his NHL debut in the 4–⁠4 draw against Vancouver Canucks

    TORToronto Maple Leafs4–4VANVancouver Canucks

    Russ was 18 years old · Pacific Coliseum, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Börje Salming, Thomas Gradin, Lars Molin, among others.

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    Season

    1983-1984

    Russ Courtnall's first NHL season: 12 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    66
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#378
    Games
    14 of 80
    18%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#368
    Assists
    9
    NHL#367
    P/GP
    0.86
    +/-
    0
    NHL#244
    The whole season1983-1984
  3. Season

    1984-1985

    Russ Courtnall scores 22 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    22
    NHL#294
    Games
    69 of 80
    86%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#205
    Assists
    10
    NHL#343
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#335
    +/-
    -23
    NHL#566
    The whole season1984-1985
  4. Season

    1985-1986

    Russ Courtnall scores 60 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    60
    NHL#93
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#95
    Assists
    38
    NHL#82
    P/GP
    0.82
    NHL#99
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#338
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    10 games9 points3 G · 6 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks3–0Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  5. Season

    1986-1987

    Russ Courtnall scores 73 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    73
    NHL#40
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    29
    NHL#50
    Assists
    44
    NHL#39
    P/GP
    0.92
    NHL#55
    +/-
    -20
    NHL#593
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    13 games7 points3 G · 4 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  6. Season

    1987-1988

    Russ Courtnall scores 49 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    49
    NHL#121
    Games
    65 of 80
    81%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#85
    Assists
    26
    NHL#146
    P/GP
    0.75
    NHL#104
    +/-
    -16
    NHL#618
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    6 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  7. Season

    1988-1989

    Russ Courtnall scores 41 points

    TORToronto Maple LeafsMTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    41
    NHL#160
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#90
    Assists
    18
    NHL#227
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#187
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#89
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    21 games13 points8 G · 5 A
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers4–0Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–1Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Stanley Cup FinalCGYCalgary Flames2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  8. Season

    1989-1990

    Russ Courtnall scores 59 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    59
    NHL#91
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    27
    NHL#64
    Assists
    32
    NHL#110
    P/GP
    0.74
    NHL#112
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#52
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    11 games6 points5 G · 1 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Second roundBOSBoston Bruins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  9. Season

    1990-1991

    Russ Courtnall scores 76 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    76
    NHL#31
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#48
    Assists
    50
    NHL#24
    P/GP
    0.96
    NHL#38
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#145
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    13 games11 points8 G · 3 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Second roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  10. Season

    1991-1992

    Russ Courtnall plays only 27 games for 21 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    53
    games missed
    Points
    21
    NHL#268
    Games
    27 of 80
    34%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#249
    Assists
    14
    NHL#269
    P/GP
    0.78
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#146
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    10 of 11 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers4–3Second roundBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  11. Season

    1992-1993

    Russ Courtnall scores 36 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    79
    NHL#53
    Games
    84 of 84
    100%
    Goals
    36
    NHL#40
    Assists
    43
    NHL#74
    P/GP
    0.94
    NHL#78
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#269
    The whole season1992-1993
  12. Season

    1993-1994

    Russ Courtnall scores 80 points — the best season of his career

    DALDallas Stars
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    80
    NHL#36
    Games
    84 of 84
    100%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#88
    Assists
    57
    NHL#20
    P/GP
    0.95
    NHL#44
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#165
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    9 games9 points1 G · 8 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–0Second roundVANVancouver Canucks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  13. Season

    1994-1995

    Russ Courtnall scores 35 points

    DALDallas StarsVANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    35
    NHL#67
    Games
    45 of 48
    94%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#110
    Assists
    24
    NHL#44
    P/GP
    0.78
    NHL#73
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#202
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    11 games12 points4 G · 8 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  14. Season

    1995-1996

    Russ Courtnall scores 65 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    65
    NHL#59
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#58
    Assists
    39
    NHL#66
    P/GP
    0.80
    NHL#73
    +/-
    +25
    NHL#24
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    6 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  15. Season

    1996-1997

    Russ Courtnall scores 35 points

    VANVancouver CanucksNYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    35
    NHL#167
    Games
    61 of 82
    74%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#198
    Assists
    24
    NHL#140
    P/GP
    0.57
    NHL#142
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#254
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    15 games7 points3 G · 4 A
    First roundFLAFlorida Panthers4–1Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–1Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  16. Season

    1997-1998

    Russ Courtnall scores 18 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    24
    games missed
    Points
    18
    NHL#309
    Games
    58 of 82
    71%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#173
    Assists
    6
    NHL#435
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#294
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#435
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    4 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  17. Season

    1998-1999

    Russ Courtnall's last season: 19 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    25
    games missed
    Points
    19
    NHL#302
    Games
    57 of 82
    70%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#300
    Assists
    13
    NHL#289
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#277
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#685
    The whole season1998-1999
  18. The career

    Russ Courtnall played his last NHL game in 1999

    The career ended after 16 seasons, the last of them with Los Angeles Kings.