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Steve Christoff's NHL career

Points
141
Games
248
Goals
77
Assists
64
P/GP
0.57
Plus/minus
-18

Centre Steve Christoff was drafted 24th overall by Minnesota North Stars in 1978. He played 5 seasons for 3 clubs, 1979-1984. That came to 248 games and 141 points, 77 goals and 64 assists.

Below: the whole of Steve Christoff's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1978 NHL Draft

    Steve Christoff is drafted 24 overall by Minnesota North Stars

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Selected
    24 overall, round 2
    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. 1 year, 8 months and 13 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Steve Christoff makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠6 loss against Montréal Canadiens

    MNSMinnesota North Stars3–6MTLMontréal Canadiens

    Steve was 22 years old · Montreal Forum, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Kent-Erik Andersson.

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    Season

    1979-1980

    Steve Christoff's first NHL season: 15 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    60
    games missed
    Points
    15
    NHL#326
    Games
    20 of 80
    25%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#238
    Assists
    7
    NHL#361
    P/GP
    0.75
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#162
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    14 of 15 games12 points8 G · 4 A
    Preliminary roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–0QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–3SemifinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  3. Season

    1980-1981

    Steve Christoff scores 26 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    24
    games missed
    Points
    39
    NHL#179
    Games
    56 of 80
    70%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#71
    Assists
    13
    NHL#296
    P/GP
    0.70
    NHL#152
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#433
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    18 of 19 games16 points8 G · 8 A
    Preliminary roundBOSBoston Bruins3–0QuarterfinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1SemifinalCGYCalgary Flames4–2Stanley Cup FinalNYINew York Islanders1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  4. Season

    1981-1982

    Steve Christoff scores 55 points — the best season of his career

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    55
    NHL#115
    Games
    69 of 80
    86%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#83
    Assists
    29
    NHL#148
    P/GP
    0.80
    NHL#119
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#110
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    2 of 4 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  5. Season

    1982-1983

    Steve Christoff plays only 45 games for 17 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    35
    games missed
    Points
    17
    NHL#324
    Games
    45 of 80
    56%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#241
    Assists
    8
    NHL#375
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#286
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#310
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    1 of 9 games0 points
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks3–1Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  6. Season

    1983-1984

    Steve Christoff's last season: 15 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    22
    games missed
    Points
    15
    NHL#354
    Games
    58 of 80
    73%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#263
    Assists
    7
    NHL#385
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#361
    +/-
    -19
    NHL#564
    The whole season1983-1984
  7. The career

    Steve Christoff played his last NHL game in 1984

    The career ended after 5 seasons, the last of them with Los Angeles Kings.