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Steve Patrick's NHL career

Points
108
Games
250
Goals
40
Assists
68
P/GP
0.43
Plus/minus
-5

Right winger Steve Patrick was drafted 20th overall by Buffalo Sabres in 1980. He played 6 seasons for 3 clubs, 1980-1986. That came to 250 games and 108 points, 40 goals and 68 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1980 NHL Draft

    Steve Patrick is drafted 20 overall by Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Selected
    20 overall, round 1
    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. 5 months and 4 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Steve Patrick makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠4 loss against New York Islanders

    BUFBuffalo Sabres1–4NYINew York Islanders

    Steve was 19 years old · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Anders Kallur, Robert Nyström and Stefan Persson.

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    Season

    1980-1981

    Steve Patrick's first NHL season: 8 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    50
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#403
    Games
    30 of 80
    38%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#420
    Assists
    7
    NHL#374
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#338
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#220
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    5 of 8 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundVANVancouver Canucks3–0QuarterfinalMNSMinnesota North Stars1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  3. Season

    1981-1982

    Steve Patrick plays only 41 games for 16 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    39
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#336
    Games
    41 of 80
    51%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#269
    Assists
    8
    NHL#373
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#294
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#165
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  4. Season

    1982-1983

    Steve Patrick scores 22 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    24
    games missed
    Points
    22
    NHL#289
    Games
    56 of 80
    70%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#241
    Assists
    13
    NHL#293
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#280
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#172
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    2 of 10 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–0Second roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  5. Season

    1983-1984

    Steve Patrick plays only 11 games for 5 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    69
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#449
    Games
    11 of 80
    14%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#458
    Assists
    4
    NHL#433
    P/GP
    0.45
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#327
    PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques
    1 of 3 games0 points
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  6. Season

    1984-1985

    Steve Patrick scores 33 points — the best season of his career

    BUFBuffalo SabresNYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    23
    games missed
    Points
    33
    NHL#210
    Games
    57 of 80
    71%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#192
    Assists
    20
    NHL#219
    P/GP
    0.58
    NHL#184
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#391
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    1 of 3 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  7. Season

    1985-1986

    Steve Patrick's last season: 24 points

    NYRNew York RangersQUEQuebec Nordiques
    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    24
    NHL#284
    Games
    55 of 80
    69%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#271
    Assists
    16
    NHL#280
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#273
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#443
    PlayoffsEliminated by Hartford Whalers
    3 games0 points
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  8. The career

    Steve Patrick played his last NHL game in 1986

    The career ended after 6 seasons, the last of them with Quebec Nordiques.