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Stephen Leach's NHL career

Points
283
Games
702
Goals
130
Assists
153
P/GP
0.40
Plus/minus
-78

Right winger Stephen Leach was drafted 34th overall by Washington Capitals in 1984. He played 15 seasons for 7 clubs, 1985-2000. That came to 702 games and 283 points, 130 goals and 153 assists.

Below: the whole of Stephen Leach's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1984 NHL Draft

    Stephen Leach is drafted 34 overall by Washington Capitals

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Selected
    34 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    13 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Mikael Andersson#18
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1984 draft
  2. 1 year, 9 months and 8 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Stephen Leach makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠3 win against Pittsburgh Penguins

    WSHWashington Capitals5–3PITPittsburgh Penguins

    Stephen was 20 years old · Civic Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Jörgen Pettersson, Bengt-Åke Gustafsson and Willy Lindström.

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    Season

    1985-1986

    Stephen Leach's first NHL season: 2 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    69
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#491
    Games
    11 of 80
    14%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#439
    Assists
    1
    NHL#491
    P/GP
    0.18
    +/-
    0
    NHL#248
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    6 of 9 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders3–0Second roundNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  3. Season

    1986-1987

    Stephen Leach plays only 15 games for 1 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    65
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#518
    Games
    15 of 80
    19%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#446
    Assists
    0
    NHL#536
    P/GP
    0.07
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#400
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundNYINew York Islanders3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  4. Season

    1987-1988

    Stephen Leach plays only 8 games for 2 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    72
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#515
    Games
    8 of 80
    10%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#464
    Assists
    1
    NHL#515
    P/GP
    0.25
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#197
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    9 of 14 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–3Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  5. Season

    1988-1989

    Stephen Leach scores 30 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    30
    NHL#214
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#200
    Assists
    19
    NHL#208
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#243
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#437
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    6 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  6. Season

    1989-1990

    Stephen Leach scores 32 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    32
    NHL#199
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#125
    Assists
    14
    NHL#260
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#226
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#76
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    14 of 15 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–2Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–1Conference finalBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  7. Season

    1990-1991

    Stephen Leach scores 30 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    30
    NHL#199
    Games
    68 of 80
    85%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#190
    Assists
    19
    NHL#194
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#221
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#543
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    9 of 11 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  8. Season

    1991-1992

    Stephen Leach scores 60 points — the best season of his career

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    60
    NHL#75
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    31
    NHL#41
    Assists
    29
    NHL#119
    P/GP
    0.77
    NHL#100
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#574
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    15 games4 points4 G · 0 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–3Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–0Conference finalPITPittsburgh Penguins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  9. Season

    1992-1993

    Stephen Leach scores 51 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    51
    NHL#128
    Games
    79 of 84
    94%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#77
    Assists
    25
    NHL#176
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#151
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#530
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    4 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  10. Season

    1993-1994

    Stephen Leach plays only 42 games for 15 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    42
    games missed
    Points
    15
    NHL#392
    Games
    42 of 84
    50%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#364
    Assists
    10
    NHL#387
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#319
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#670
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    5 of 13 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–3Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  11. Season

    1994-1995

    Stephen Leach scores 11 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    13
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#321
    Games
    35 of 48
    73%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#238
    Assists
    6
    NHL#350
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#328
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#481
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  12. Season

    1995-1996

    Stephen Leach scores 28 points

    BOSBoston BruinsSTLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    28
    NHL#236
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#217
    Assists
    17
    NHL#240
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#265
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#585
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    11 of 13 games5 points3 G · 2 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  13. Season

    1996-1997

    Stephen Leach plays only 17 games for 3 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    65
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#583
    Games
    17 of 82
    21%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#472
    Assists
    1
    NHL#602
    P/GP
    0.18
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#417
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    6 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  14. Season

    1997-1998

    Stephen Leach plays only 45 games for 9 points

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Events
    37
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#441
    Games
    45 of 82
    55%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#369
    Assists
    5
    NHL#462
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#403
    +/-
    -19
    NHL#736
    The whole season1997-1998
  15. Season

    1998-1999

    Stephen Leach plays only 31 games for 4 points

    OTTOttawa SenatorsPHXPhoenix Coyotes
    Events
    51
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#547
    Games
    31 of 82
    38%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#523
    Assists
    3
    NHL#532
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#487
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#637
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    7 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  16. Season

    1999-2000

    Stephen Leach's last season: 5 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    26
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#575
    Games
    56 of 82
    68%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#501
    Assists
    3
    NHL#579
    P/GP
    0.09
    NHL#567
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#734
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 11 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–1Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  17. The career

    Stephen Leach played his last NHL game in 2000

    The career ended after 15 seasons, the last of them with Pittsburgh Penguins.