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Steve Kasper's NHL career

Frank J. Selke Trophy
Points
468
Games
821
Goals
177
Assists
291
P/GP
0.57
Plus/minus
-57

Centre Steve Kasper was drafted 81th overall by Boston Bruins in 1980. He played 13 seasons for 4 clubs, 1980-1993. That came to 821 games and 468 points, 177 goals and 291 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1980 NHL Draft

    Steve Kasper is drafted 81 overall by Boston Bruins

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Selected
    81 overall, round 4
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    9 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Roger Hagglund#138
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1980 draft
  2. 3 months and 28 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Steve Kasper makes his NHL debut in 7–⁠2 win against New York Rangers

    NYRNew York Rangers2–7BOSBoston Bruins

    Steve was 19 years old · Boston Garden, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Anders Hedberg and Ulf Nilsson.

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    Season

    1980-1981

    Steve Kasper's first NHL season: 56 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    56
    NHL#112
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#117
    Assists
    35
    NHL#99
    P/GP
    0.74
    NHL#137
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#112
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    3 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundMNSMinnesota North Stars0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  3. Season

    1981-1982

    Steve Kasper scores 51 points and wins the Frank J. Selke Trophy

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Frank J. Selke Trophy
    Points
    51
    NHL#132
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#129
    Assists
    31
    NHL#128
    P/GP
    0.70
    NHL#145
    +/-
    -18
    NHL#559
    PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques
    11 games9 points3 G · 6 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres3–1Second roundQUEQuebec Nordiques3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  4. Season

    1982-1983

    Steve Kasper plays only 24 games for 8 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    56
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#422
    Games
    24 of 80
    30%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#395
    Assists
    6
    NHL#407
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#451
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    12 of 17 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques3–1Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–3Conference finalNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  5. Season

    1983-1984

    Steve Kasper plays only 27 games for 14 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    53
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#359
    Games
    27 of 80
    34%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#368
    Assists
    11
    NHL#340
    P/GP
    0.52
    NHL#212
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#171
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    3 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  6. Season

    1984-1985

    Steve Kasper scores 40 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    40
    NHL#171
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#152
    Assists
    24
    NHL#180
    P/GP
    0.52
    NHL#216
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#473
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    5 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  7. Season

    1985-1986

    Steve Kasper scores 40 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    40
    NHL#175
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#156
    Assists
    23
    NHL#193
    P/GP
    0.50
    NHL#228
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#498
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    3 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  8. Season

    1986-1987

    Steve Kasper scores 50 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    50
    NHL#115
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#104
    Assists
    30
    NHL#121
    P/GP
    0.63
    NHL#158
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#450
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    3 of 4 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  9. Season

    1987-1988

    Steve Kasper scores 70 points — the best season of his career

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    70
    NHL#57
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#68
    Assists
    44
    NHL#45
    P/GP
    0.89
    NHL#70
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#321
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    22 games13 points7 G · 6 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–1Conference finalNJDNew Jersey Devils4–3Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  10. Season

    1988-1989

    Steve Kasper scores 50 points

    BOSBoston BruinsLAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    50
    NHL#116
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#118
    Assists
    31
    NHL#112
    P/GP
    0.64
    NHL#154
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#370
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    11 games6 points1 G · 5 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–3Second roundCGYCalgary Flames0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  11. Season

    1989-1990

    Steve Kasper scores 45 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    45
    NHL#134
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#134
    Assists
    28
    NHL#133
    P/GP
    0.58
    NHL#172
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#145
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    10 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–2Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  12. Season

    1990-1991

    Steve Kasper scores 28 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    28
    NHL#211
    Games
    67 of 80
    84%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#220
    Assists
    19
    NHL#194
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#236
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#170
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    10 of 12 games10 points4 G · 6 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks4–2Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  13. Season

    1991-1992

    Steve Kasper plays only 16 games for 5 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    64
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#477
    Games
    16 of 80
    20%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#379
    Assists
    2
    NHL#508
    P/GP
    0.31
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#434
    The whole season1991-1992
  14. Season

    1992-1993

    Steve Kasper's last season: 11 points

    PHIPhiladelphia FlyersTBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Points
    11
    NHL#432
    Games
    68 of 84
    81%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#382
    Assists
    7
    NHL#421
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#454
    +/-
    -17
    NHL#646
    The whole season1992-1993
  15. The career

    Steve Kasper played his last NHL game in 1993

    The career ended after 13 seasons, the last of them with Tampa Bay Lightning.