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Steve Sullivan's NHL career

Points
747
Games
1011
Goals
290
Assists
457
P/GP
0.74
Plus/minus
+93

Left winger Steve Sullivan was drafted 233th overall by New Jersey Devils in 1994. He played 16 seasons for 6 clubs, 1995-2013. That came to 1011 games and 747 points, 290 goals and 457 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1994 NHL Draft

    Steve Sullivan is drafted 233 overall by New Jersey Devils

    Selected
    233 overall, round 9
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    17 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
  2. 1 year, 7 months and 25 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Steve Sullivan makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠5 win against Montréal Canadiens

    Steve was 21 years old · Continental Airlines Arena, USA

    First NHL goalFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Peter Popovic and Tommy Albelin.

    Season

    1995-1996

    Steve Sullivan's first NHL season: 9 points

    Events
    66
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#457
    Games
    16 of 82
    20%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#348
    Assists
    4
    NHL#495
    P/GP
    0.56
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#210
    The whole season1995-1996
  3. Season

    1996-1997

    Steve Sullivan scores 38 points

    Events
    28
    games missed
    Points
    38
    NHL#146
    Games
    54 of 82
    66%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#161
    Assists
    25
    NHL#127
    P/GP
    0.70
    NHL#84
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#62
    The whole season1996-1997
  4. Season

    1997-1998

    Steve Sullivan scores 28 points

    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    28
    NHL#208
    Games
    63 of 82
    77%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#210
    Assists
    18
    NHL#209
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#190
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#631
    The whole season1997-1998
  5. Season

    1998-1999

    Steve Sullivan scores 40 points

    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    40
    NHL#132
    Games
    63 of 82
    77%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#78
    Assists
    20
    NHL#186
    P/GP
    0.63
    NHL#102
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#75
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    13 of 17 games6 points3 G · 3 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–2Conference finalBUFBuffalo Sabres1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  6. Season

    1999-2000

    Steve Sullivan scores 65 points

    Points
    65
    NHL#38
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#72
    Assists
    43
    NHL#23
    P/GP
    0.81
    NHL#48
    +/-
    +19
    NHL#37
    The whole season1999-2000
  7. Season

    2000-2001

    Steve Sullivan scores 75 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    75
    NHL#33
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    34
    NHL#23
    Assists
    41
    NHL#44
    P/GP
    0.93
    NHL#44
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#226
    The whole season2000-2001
  8. Season

    2001-2002

    Steve Sullivan scores 60 points

    Points
    60
    NHL#52
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#75
    Assists
    39
    NHL#35
    P/GP
    0.77
    NHL#55
    +/-
    +23
    NHL#16
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    5 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  9. Season

    2002-2003

    Steve Sullivan scores 61 points

    Points
    61
    NHL#47
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#45
    Assists
    35
    NHL#61
    P/GP
    0.74
    NHL#71
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#59
    The whole season2002-2003
  10. Season

    2003-2004

    Steve Sullivan scores 73 points

    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    73
    NHL#16
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#43
    Assists
    49
    NHL#9
    P/GP
    0.91
    NHL#23
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#302
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    6 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  11. Season

    2005-2006

    Steve Sullivan scores 68 points

    Points
    68
    NHL#51
    Games
    69 of 82
    84%
    Goals
    31
    NHL#33
    Assists
    37
    NHL#82
    P/GP
    0.99
    NHL#41
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#244
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    5 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  12. Season

    2006-2007

    Steve Sullivan scores 60 points

    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    60
    NHL#73
    Games
    57 of 82
    70%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#87
    Assists
    38
    NHL#73
    P/GP
    1.05
    NHL#22
    +/-
    +16
    NHL#52
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  13. Season

    2008-2009

    Steve Sullivan plays only 41 games for 32 points

    Events
    Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
    41
    games missed
    Points
    32
    NHL#234
    Games
    41 of 82
    50%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#240
    Assists
    21
    NHL#219
    P/GP
    0.78
    NHL#68
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#233
    The whole season2008-2009
  14. Season

    2009-2010

    Steve Sullivan scores 51 points

    Points
    51
    NHL#91
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#137
    Assists
    34
    NHL#74
    P/GP
    0.62
    NHL#122
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#245
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    6 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010
  15. Season

    2010-2011

    Steve Sullivan plays only 44 games for 22 points

    Events
    38
    games missed
    Points
    22
    NHL#328
    Games
    44 of 82
    54%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#253
    Assists
    12
    NHL#371
    P/GP
    0.50
    NHL#203
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#197
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    9 of 12 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundANAAnaheim Ducks4–2Second roundVANVancouver Canucks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011
  16. Season

    2011-2012

    Steve Sullivan scores 48 points

    Points
    48
    NHL#109
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#131
    Assists
    31
    NHL#95
    P/GP
    0.61
    NHL#126
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#561
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    6 games6 points2 G · 4 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2011-2012
  17. Season

    2012-2013

    Steve Sullivan's last season: 17 points

    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    Points
    17
    NHL#234
    Games
    42 of 48
    88%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#196
    Assists
    10
    NHL#245
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#254
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#805
    The whole season2012-2013
  18. The career

    Steve Sullivan played his last NHL game in 2013

    The career ended after 16 seasons, the last of them with New Jersey Devils.