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Steve Ludzik's NHL career

Points
139
Games
424
Goals
46
Assists
93
P/GP
0.33
Plus/minus
-18

Centre Steve Ludzik was drafted 28th overall by Chicago Blackhawks in 1980. He played 9 seasons for 2 clubs, 1981-1990. That came to 424 games and 139 points, 46 goals and 93 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1980 NHL Draft

    Steve Ludzik is drafted 28 overall by Chicago Blackhawks

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Selected
    28 overall, round 2
    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. 1 year, 6 months and 18 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Steve Ludzik makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠8 loss against Quebec Nordiques

    CHIChicago Blackhawks1–8QUEQuebec Nordiques

    Steve was 20 years old · Le Colisée, Canada

    First NHL goalFirst NHL point
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    Season

    1981-1982

    Steve Ludzik's first NHL season: 3 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    72
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#472
    Games
    8 of 80
    10%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#389
    Assists
    1
    NHL#497
    P/GP
    0.38
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#196
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    0 of 15 games0 points
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars3–1Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Conference finalVANVancouver Canucks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  3. Season

    1982-1983

    Steve Ludzik scores 25 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    25
    NHL#267
    Games
    66 of 80
    83%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#292
    Assists
    19
    NHL#233
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#284
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#154
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    13 games8 points3 G · 5 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–1Second roundMNSMinnesota North Stars4–1Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  4. Season

    1983-1984

    Steve Ludzik scores 29 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    29
    NHL#243
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#242
    Assists
    20
    NHL#218
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#298
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#412
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    4 of 5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  5. Season

    1984-1985

    Steve Ludzik scores 31 points — the best season of his career

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    31
    NHL#227
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#224
    Assists
    20
    NHL#219
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#292
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#199
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    15 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings3–0Second roundMNSMinnesota North Stars4–2Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  6. Season

    1985-1986

    Steve Ludzik scores 11 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    31
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#386
    Games
    49 of 80
    61%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#309
    Assists
    5
    NHL#407
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#377
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#338
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    3 games0 points
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  7. Season

    1986-1987

    Steve Ludzik scores 17 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    28
    games missed
    Points
    17
    NHL#317
    Games
    52 of 80
    65%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#325
    Assists
    12
    NHL#307
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#307
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#400
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    4 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  8. Season

    1987-1988

    Steve Ludzik scores 21 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    21
    NHL#276
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#290
    Assists
    15
    NHL#254
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#322
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#601
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  9. Season

    1988-1989

    Steve Ludzik plays only 6 games for 1 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    74
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#529
    Games
    6 of 80
    8%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#433
    Assists
    0
    NHL#561
    P/GP
    0.17
    +/-
    0
    NHL#255
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    0 of 16 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–1Conference finalCGYCalgary Flames1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  10. Season

    1989-1990

    Steve Ludzik's last season: 1 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    69
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#538
    Games
    11 of 80
    14%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#509
    Assists
    1
    NHL#516
    P/GP
    0.09
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#383
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  11. The career

    Steve Ludzik played his last NHL game in 1990

    The career ended after 9 seasons, the last of them with Buffalo Sabres.