Stefan Persson's NHL career

Stefan Persson is drafted 214 overall by New York Islanders

Selected

214 overall, round 14

Swedes drafted

5 selected

First Swede off the board

Per-Arne Alexandersson#49

Stefan Persson makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠3 loss against Buffalo Sabres

Stefan was 22 years old · Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, USA

One other Swede was on the ice: Robert Nyström.

1977-1978

Stefan Persson's first NHL season: 56 points

Points

56

#5NHL#65

Games

66 of 80

83%

Goals

6

#7NHL#230

Assists

50

#2NHL#13

P/GP

0.85

#2NHL#44

+/-

+19

#2NHL#65

PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs

7 games2 points0 G · 2 A

QuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs3–4

Stefan Persson's career in total through 1977-1978

66

Games

#9

56

Points

#7

6

Goals

#9

50

Assists

#6

+19

+/-

#3

1978-1979

Stefan Persson scores 66 points — the best season of his career

Points

66

#3NHL#40

Games

78 of 80

98%

Goals

10

#9NHL#172

Assists

56

#1NHL#12

P/GP

0.85

#4NHL#53

+/-

+38

#1NHL#10

PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers

10 games4 points0 G · 4 A

QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0SemifinalNYRNew York Rangers2–4

Stefan Persson's career in total through 1978-1979

144

Games

#8

122

Points

#6

16

Goals

#13

106

Assists

#5

+57

+/-

#3

1979-1980

Stefan Persson scores 39 points and wins the Stanley Cup

Points

39

#11NHL#155

Games

73 of 80

91%

Goals

4

#16NHL#317

Assists

35

#7NHL#70

P/GP

0.53

#12NHL#177

+/-

+13

#4NHL#76

PlayoffsStanley Cup

21 games15 points5 G · 10 A

Preliminary roundLAKLos Angeles Kings3–1QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins4–1SemifinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2

Stefan Persson's career in total through 1979-1980

217

Games

#6

161

Points

#5

20

Goals

#18

141

Assists

#4

+70

+/-

#3

1980-1981

Stefan Persson scores 61 points and wins the Stanley Cup

Points

61

#8NHL#89

Games

80 of 80

100%

Goals

9

#13NHL#245

Assists

52

#3NHL#20

P/GP

0.76

#10NHL#125

+/-

+25

#1NHL#32

PlayoffsStanley Cup

7 of 18 games5 points0 G · 5 A

Preliminary roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–0QuarterfinalEDMEdmonton Oilers4–2SemifinalNYRNew York Rangers4–0Stanley Cup FinalMNSMinnesota North Stars4–1

Stefan Persson's career in total through 1980-1981

297

Games

#5

222

Points

#6

29

Goals

#18

193

Assists

#4

+95

+/-

#2

1981-1982

Stefan Persson scores 43 points and wins the Stanley Cup

Points

43

#11NHL#162

Games

70 of 80

88%

Goals

6

#16NHL#296

Assists

37

#3NHL#93

P/GP

0.61

#11NHL#185

+/-

+34

#1NHL#21

PlayoffsStanley Cup

13 of 19 games15 points1 G · 14 A

First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–2Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–2Conference finalQUEQuebec Nordiques4–0Stanley Cup FinalVANVancouver Canucks4–0

Stefan Persson's career in total through 1981-1982

367

Games

#5

265

Points

#6

35

Goals

#18

230

Assists

#2

+129

+/-

#2

1982-1983

Stefan Persson scores 29 points and wins the Stanley Cup

Points

29

#15NHL#241

Games

70 of 80

88%

Goals

4

#21NHL#339

Assists

25

#13NHL#171

P/GP

0.41

#16NHL#261

+/-

+13

#4NHL#97

PlayoffsStanley Cup

18 of 20 games6 points1 G · 5 A

First roundWSHWashington Capitals3–1Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–2Conference finalBOSBoston Bruins4–2Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers4–0

Stefan Persson's career in total through 1982-1983

437

Games

#4

294

Points

#6

39

Goals

#19

255

Assists

#2

+142

+/-

#2

1983-1984

Stefan Persson scores 33 points

Points

33

#17NHL#210

Games

75 of 80

94%

Goals

9

#17NHL#242

Assists

24

#16NHL#179

P/GP

0.44

#17NHL#255

+/-

+29

#1NHL#23

PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers

16 of 21 games6 points0 G · 6 A

First roundNYRNew York Rangers3–2Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–1Conference finalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4

Stefan Persson's career in total through 1983-1984

512

Games

#4

327

Points

#7

48

Goals

#19

279

Assists

#3

+171

+/-

#1

1984-1985

Stefan Persson scores 22 points

Points

22

#19NHL#294

Games

54 of 80

68%

Goals

3

#23NHL#375

Assists

19

#17NHL#231

P/GP

0.41

#17NHL#279

+/-

+7

#6NHL#133

PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers

10 games4 points0 G · 4 A

First roundWSHWashington Capitals3–2Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4

Stefan Persson's career in total through 1984-1985

566

Games

#4

349

Points

#8

51

Goals

#20

298

Assists

#4

+178

+/-

#1

1985-1986

Stefan Persson's last season: 20 points

Points

20

#19NHL#317

Games

56 of 80

70%

Goals

1

#25NHL#439

Assists

19

#15NHL#244

P/GP

0.36

#19NHL#307

+/-

-2

#17NHL#338

PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals

0 of 3 games0 points

First roundWSHWashington Capitals0–3

Stefan Persson's career in total through 1985-1986

622

Games

#3

369

Points

#8

52

Goals

#22

317

Assists

#4

+176

+/-

#1

Stefan Persson played his last NHL game in 1986

The career ended after 9 seasons with New York Islanders.