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Steve Payne's NHL career

Points
466
Games
613
Goals
228
Assists
238
P/GP
0.76
Plus/minus
+31

Left winger Steve Payne was drafted 19th overall by Minnesota North Stars in 1978. He played 10 seasons, all of them for Minnesota North Stars, 1978-1987. That came to 613 games and 466 points, 228 goals and 238 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1978 NHL Draft

    Steve Payne is drafted 19 overall by Minnesota North Stars

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Selected
    19 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. 3 months and 26 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Steve Payne makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠5 loss against Montréal Canadiens

    MNSMinnesota North Stars2–5MTLMontréal Canadiens

    Steve was 20 years old · Montreal Forum, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Kent-Erik Andersson and Per-Olov Brasar.

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    Season

    1978-1979

    Steve Payne's first NHL season: 40 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    40
    NHL#122
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#67
    Assists
    17
    NHL#190
    P/GP
    0.57
    NHL#128
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#281
    The whole season1978-1979
  3. Season

    1979-1980

    Steve Payne scores 85 points — the best season of his career

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    85
    NHL#21
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    42
    NHL#14
    Assists
    43
    NHL#42
    P/GP
    1.06
    NHL#27
    +/-
    +37
    NHL#17
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    15 games14 points7 G · 7 A
    Preliminary roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–0QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–3SemifinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  4. Season

    1980-1981

    Steve Payne scores 58 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    58
    NHL#104
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    30
    NHL#48
    Assists
    28
    NHL#149
    P/GP
    0.76
    NHL#124
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#72
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    19 games29 points17 G · 12 A
    Preliminary roundBOSBoston Bruins3–0QuarterfinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1SemifinalCGYCalgary Flames4–2Stanley Cup FinalNYINew York Islanders1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  5. Season

    1981-1982

    Steve Payne scores 78 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    78
    NHL#44
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    33
    NHL#47
    Assists
    45
    NHL#51
    P/GP
    1.05
    NHL#53
    +/-
    +20
    NHL#47
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    4 games6 points4 G · 2 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  6. Season

    1982-1983

    Steve Payne scores 69 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    69
    NHL#59
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    30
    NHL#49
    Assists
    39
    NHL#71
    P/GP
    0.86
    NHL#80
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#468
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    9 games9 points3 G · 6 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–1Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  7. Season

    1983-1984

    Steve Payne scores 59 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    59
    NHL#93
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    28
    NHL#66
    Assists
    31
    NHL#125
    P/GP
    0.76
    NHL#115
    +/-
    0
    NHL#244
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    15 of 16 games9 points3 G · 6 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks3–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  8. Season

    1984-1985

    Steve Payne scores 51 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    51
    NHL#117
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    29
    NHL#57
    Assists
    22
    NHL#194
    P/GP
    0.67
    NHL#142
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#496
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    9 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–0Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  9. Season

    1985-1986

    Steve Payne plays only 22 games for 12 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    58
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#377
    Games
    22 of 80
    28%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#271
    Assists
    4
    NHL#418
    P/GP
    0.55
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#213
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  10. Season

    1986-1987

    Steve Payne scores 10 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    32
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#387
    Games
    48 of 80
    60%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#343
    Assists
    6
    NHL#400
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#373
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#544
    The whole season1986-1987
  11. Season

    1987-1988

    Steve Payne's last season: 4 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    71
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#482
    Games
    9 of 80
    11%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#464
    Assists
    3
    NHL#461
    P/GP
    0.44
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#321
    The whole season1987-1988
  12. The career

    Steve Payne played his last NHL game in 1987

    The career ended after 10 seasons with Minnesota North Stars.