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NHL careerWSHMTLVANLast NHL game 1993

Ryan Walter's NHL career

Points
646
Games
1003
Goals
264
Assists
382
P/GP
0.64
Plus/minus
-1

Centre Ryan Walter was drafted 2th overall by Washington Capitals in 1978. He played 15 seasons for 3 clubs, 1978-1993. That came to 1003 games and 646 points, 264 goals and 382 assists.

Below: the whole of Ryan Walter's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1978 NHL Draft

    Ryan Walter is drafted 2 overall by Washington Capitals

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Selected
    2 overall, round 1
    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. 4 months and 10 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Ryan Walter makes his NHL debut

    WSHWashington Capitals2–2CHIChicago Blackhawks

    Ryan was 20 years old · Chicago Stadium, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    One other Swede was on the ice: Leif Svensson.

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    Season

    1978-1979

    Ryan Walter's first NHL season: 56 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    56
    NHL#65
    Games
    69 of 80
    86%
    Goals
    28
    NHL#39
    Assists
    28
    NHL#101
    P/GP
    0.81
    NHL#62
    +/-
    0
    NHL#176
    The whole season1978-1979
  3. Season

    1979-1980

    Ryan Walter scores 66 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    66
    NHL#54
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#73
    Assists
    42
    NHL#46
    P/GP
    0.82
    NHL#75
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#299
    The whole season1979-1980
  4. Season

    1980-1981

    Ryan Walter scores 68 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    68
    NHL#56
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#92
    Assists
    44
    NHL#45
    P/GP
    0.85
    NHL#82
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#444
    The whole season1980-1981
  5. Season

    1981-1982

    Ryan Walter scores 87 points — the best season of his career

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    87
    NHL#30
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    38
    NHL#27
    Assists
    49
    NHL#37
    P/GP
    1.12
    NHL#45
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#368
    The whole season1981-1982
  6. Season

    1982-1983

    Ryan Walter scores 75 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    75
    NHL#44
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    29
    NHL#52
    Assists
    46
    NHL#44
    P/GP
    0.94
    NHL#63
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#89
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    0 of 3 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  7. Season

    1983-1984

    Ryan Walter scores 49 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    49
    NHL#128
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#115
    Assists
    29
    NHL#138
    P/GP
    0.67
    NHL#145
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#467
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 15 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–0Second roundQUEQuebec Nordiques4–2Conference finalNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  8. Season

    1984-1985

    Ryan Walter scores 38 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    38
    NHL#182
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#124
    Assists
    19
    NHL#231
    P/GP
    0.53
    NHL#213
    +/-
    -18
    NHL#535
    PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques
    0 of 12 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–2Second roundQUEQuebec Nordiques3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  9. Season

    1985-1986

    Ryan Walter scores 49 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    49
    NHL#135
    Games
    69 of 80
    86%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#177
    Assists
    34
    NHL#107
    P/GP
    0.71
    NHL#141
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#489
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 20 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–0Second roundHFDHartford Whalers4–3Conference finalNYRNew York Rangers4–1Stanley Cup FinalCGYCalgary Flames4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  10. Season

    1986-1987

    Ryan Walter scores 46 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    46
    NHL#137
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#83
    Assists
    23
    NHL#183
    P/GP
    0.61
    NHL#167
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#400
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 17 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–0Second roundQUEQuebec Nordiques4–3Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  11. Season

    1987-1988

    Ryan Walter scores 36 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    36
    NHL#172
    Games
    61 of 80
    76%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#161
    Assists
    23
    NHL#171
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#168
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#79
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 11 games0 points
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers4–2Second roundBOSBoston Bruins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  12. Season

    1988-1989

    Ryan Walter scores 31 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    31
    NHL#210
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#171
    Assists
    17
    NHL#240
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#246
    +/-
    +23
    NHL#30
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    0 of 21 games0 points
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers4–0Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–1Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Stanley Cup FinalCGYCalgary Flames2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  13. Season

    1989-1990

    Ryan Walter scores 24 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    24
    NHL#251
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#241
    Assists
    16
    NHL#236
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#280
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#145
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 11 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Second roundBOSBoston Bruins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  14. Season

    1990-1991

    Ryan Walter plays only 25 games for 1 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    55
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#538
    Games
    25 of 80
    31%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#519
    Assists
    1
    NHL#511
    P/GP
    0.04
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#409
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 13 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Second roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  15. Season

    1991-1992

    Ryan Walter scores 17 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    17
    NHL#302
    Games
    67 of 80
    84%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#281
    Assists
    11
    NHL#308
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#347
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#146
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    0 of 13 games0 points
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–3Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  16. Season

    1992-1993

    Ryan Walter's last season: 3 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    59
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#567
    Games
    25 of 84
    30%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#431
    Assists
    0
    NHL#643
    P/GP
    0.12
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#408
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    0 of 12 games0 points
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–2Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  17. The career

    Ryan Walter played his last NHL game in 1993

    The career ended after 15 seasons, the last of them with Vancouver Canucks.