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Scott Arniel's NHL career

Points
338
Games
730
Goals
149
Assists
189
P/GP
0.46
Plus/minus
-11

Left winger Scott Arniel was drafted 22th overall by Winnipeg Jets in 1981. He played 11 seasons for 3 clubs, 1981-1992. That came to 730 games and 338 points, 149 goals and 189 assists.

Below: the whole of Scott Arniel's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1981 NHL Draft

    Scott Arniel is drafted 22 overall by Winnipeg Jets

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Selected
    22 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    14 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Jan Ingman#19
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1981 draft
  2. 5 months and 24 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Scott Arniel makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠7 loss against Washington Capitals

    WINWinnipeg Jets3–7WSHWashington Capitals

    Scott was 19 years old · Capital Centre, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Thomas Steen, Willy Lindström and Bengt-Åke Gustafsson.

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    Season

    1981-1982

    Scott Arniel's first NHL season: 9 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    63
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#408
    Games
    17 of 80
    21%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#423
    Assists
    8
    NHL#373
    P/GP
    0.53
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#176
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    3 of 4 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  3. Season

    1982-1983

    Scott Arniel scores 18 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Points
    18
    NHL#315
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#191
    Assists
    5
    NHL#418
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#361
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#517
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    2 of 3 games0 points
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  4. Season

    1983-1984

    Scott Arniel scores 56 points — the best season of his career

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    56
    NHL#100
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#110
    Assists
    35
    NHL#98
    P/GP
    0.70
    NHL#134
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#494
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    2 of 3 games0 points
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  5. Season

    1984-1985

    Scott Arniel scores 22 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    44
    NHL#146
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#90
    Assists
    22
    NHL#194
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#194
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#128
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    8 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames3–1Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  6. Season

    1985-1986

    Scott Arniel scores 43 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Points
    43
    NHL#154
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#143
    Assists
    25
    NHL#168
    P/GP
    0.54
    NHL#211
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#489
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    3 games0 points
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  7. Season

    1986-1987

    Scott Arniel scores 25 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    25
    NHL#256
    Games
    63 of 80
    79%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#205
    Assists
    14
    NHL#281
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#259
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#293
    The whole season1986-1987
  8. Season

    1987-1988

    Scott Arniel scores 40 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    40
    NHL#152
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#119
    Assists
    23
    NHL#171
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#182
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#103
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    6 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  9. Season

    1988-1989

    Scott Arniel scores 41 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    41
    NHL#160
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#125
    Assists
    23
    NHL#179
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#207
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#82
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    5 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  10. Season

    1989-1990

    Scott Arniel scores 32 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    32
    NHL#199
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#125
    Assists
    14
    NHL#260
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#245
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#145
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    5 of 6 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  11. Season

    1990-1991

    Scott Arniel scores 22 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Points
    22
    NHL#264
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#306
    Assists
    17
    NHL#223
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#311
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#586
    The whole season1990-1991
  12. Season

    1991-1992

    Scott Arniel's last season: 8 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    51
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#431
    Games
    29 of 80
    36%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#310
    Assists
    3
    NHL#479
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#330
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#163
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    0 of 15 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–3Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–0Conference finalPITPittsburgh Penguins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  13. The career

    Scott Arniel played his last NHL game in 1992

    The career ended after 11 seasons, the last of them with Boston Bruins.