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Steve Smith's NHL career

Points
375
Games
804
Assists
303
Goals
72
Plus/minus
+139

Defenceman Steve Smith was drafted 111th overall by Edmonton Oilers in 1981. He played 16 seasons for 3 clubs, 1984-2000. That came to 804 games and 375 points, 72 goals and 303 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1981 NHL Draft

    Steve Smith is drafted 111 overall by Edmonton Oilers

    Selected
    111 overall, round 6
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    14 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Jan Ingman#19
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
  2. 3 years, 6 months and 19 days later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    Steve Smith makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠3 win against Detroit Red Wings

    Steve was 21 years old · Northlands Coliseum, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Willy Lindström.

    Season

    1984-1985

    Steve Smith scores 0 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    Events
    Stanley Cup
    78
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#552
    Games
    2 of 80
    3%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#499
    Assists
    0
    NHL#539
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#327
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 18 games0 points
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings3–0Second roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–0Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  3. Season

    1985-1986

    Steve Smith scores 24 points

    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    24
    NHL#284
    Games
    55 of 80
    69%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#344
    Assists
    20
    NHL#230
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#273
    +/-
    +28
    NHL#19
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    6 of 10 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks3–0Second roundCGYCalgary Flames3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  4. Season

    1986-1987

    Steve Smith scores 22 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    Events
    Stanley Cup
    18
    games missed
    Points
    22
    NHL#273
    Games
    62 of 80
    78%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#273
    Assists
    15
    NHL#267
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#289
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#96
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    15 of 21 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–1Second roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–0Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings4–1Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  5. Season

    1987-1988

    Steve Smith scores 55 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    55
    NHL#95
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#173
    Assists
    43
    NHL#50
    P/GP
    0.70
    NHL#126
    +/-
    +40
    NHL#4
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    18 games11 points1 G · 10 A
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–1Second roundCGYCalgary Flames4–0Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings4–1Stanley Cup FinalBOSBoston Bruins4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  6. Season

    1988-1989

    Steve Smith plays only 35 games for 22 points

    Events
    45
    games missed
    Points
    22
    NHL#261
    Games
    35 of 80
    44%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#353
    Assists
    19
    NHL#208
    P/GP
    0.63
    NHL#162
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#132
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    7 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  7. Season

    1989-1990

    Steve Smith scores 41 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    41
    NHL#149
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#262
    Assists
    34
    NHL#100
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#185
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#119
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    22 games15 points5 G · 10 A
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–3Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–0Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Stanley Cup FinalBOSBoston Bruins4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  8. Season

    1990-1991

    Steve Smith scores 13 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    54
    NHL#81
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#161
    Assists
    41
    NHL#49
    P/GP
    0.70
    NHL#102
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#57
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    18 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–3Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–2Conference finalMNSMinnesota North Stars1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  9. Season

    1991-1992

    Steve Smith scores 30 points

    Points
    30
    NHL#201
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#219
    Assists
    21
    NHL#189
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#249
    +/-
    +23
    NHL#25
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    18 games12 points1 G · 11 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–0Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers4–0Stanley Cup FinalPITPittsburgh Penguins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  10. Season

    1992-1993

    Steve Smith scores 57 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    57
    NHL#109
    Games
    78 of 84
    93%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#239
    Assists
    47
    NHL#59
    P/GP
    0.73
    NHL#127
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#100
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    4 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  11. Season

    1993-1994

    Steve Smith scores 27 points

    Events
    27
    games missed
    Points
    27
    NHL#269
    Games
    57 of 84
    68%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#364
    Assists
    22
    NHL#205
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#233
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#549
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  12. Season

    1994-1995

    Steve Smith scores 13 points

    Points
    13
    NHL#284
    Games
    48 of 48
    100%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#454
    Assists
    12
    NHL#183
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#356
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#113
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    16 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Second roundVANVancouver Canucks4–0Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  13. Season

    1995-1996

    Steve Smith plays only 37 games for 9 points

    Events
    45
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#457
    Games
    37 of 82
    45%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#625
    Assists
    9
    NHL#382
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#376
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#84
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    6 of 10 games0 points
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–0Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  14. Season

    1996-1997

    Steve Smith plays only 21 games for 0 points

    Events
    61
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#669
    Games
    21 of 82
    26%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#609
    Assists
    0
    NHL#650
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#170
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    3 of 6 games0 points
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  15. Season

    1998-1999

    Steve Smith scores 15 points

    Points
    15
    NHL#350
    Games
    69 of 82
    84%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#523
    Assists
    14
    NHL#273
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#381
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#208
    The whole season1998-1999
  16. Season

    1999-2000

    Steve Smith plays only 20 games for 4 points

    Events
    62
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#597
    Games
    20 of 82
    24%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#654
    Assists
    4
    NHL#549
    P/GP
    0.20
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#765
    The whole season1999-2000
  17. Season

    2000-2001

    Steve Smith's last season: 2 points

    Events
    69
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#697
    Games
    13 of 82
    16%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#707
    Assists
    2
    NHL#650
    P/GP
    0.15
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#494
    The whole season2000-2001
  18. The career

    Steve Smith played his last NHL game in 2000

    The career ended after 16 seasons, the last of them with Calgary Flames.