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Steve Tambellini's NHL career

Points
310
Games
553
Goals
160
Assists
150
P/GP
0.56
Plus/minus
-130

Centre Steve Tambellini was drafted 15th overall by New York Islanders in 1978. He played 10 seasons for 5 clubs, 1978-1988. That came to 553 games and 310 points, 160 goals and 150 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1978 NHL Draft

    Steve Tambellini is drafted 15 overall by New York Islanders

    NYINew York Islanders
    Selected
    15 overall, round 1
    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. 8 months and 20 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Steve Tambellini makes his NHL debut in the 5–⁠5 draw against St. Louis Blues

    NYINew York Islanders5–5STLSt. Louis Blues

    Steve was 20 years old · St. Louis Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Robert Nyström, Stefan Persson and Inge Hammarström.

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    Season

    1978-1979

    Steve Tambellini's first NHL season: 0 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    79
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#411
    Games
    1 of 80
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#379
    Assists
    0
    NHL#404
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#206
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    0 of 10 games0 points
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0SemifinalNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  3. Season

    1979-1980

    Steve Tambellini scores 13 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    35
    games missed
    Points
    13
    NHL#345
    Games
    45 of 80
    56%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#292
    Assists
    8
    NHL#350
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#317
    +/-
    0
    NHL#214
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 21 games0 points
    Preliminary roundLAKLos Angeles Kings3–1QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins4–1SemifinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  4. Season

    1980-1981

    Steve Tambellini scores 54 points

    NYINew York IslandersCLRColorado Rockies
    Points
    54
    NHL#120
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#78
    Assists
    29
    NHL#143
    P/GP
    0.73
    NHL#140
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#468
    The whole season1980-1981
  5. Season

    1981-1982

    Steve Tambellini scores 59 points — the best season of his career

    CLRColorado Rockies
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    59
    NHL#101
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    29
    NHL#76
    Assists
    30
    NHL#138
    P/GP
    0.75
    NHL#132
    +/-
    -33
    NHL#608
    The whole season1981-1982
  6. Season

    1982-1983

    Steve Tambellini scores 43 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    43
    NHL#153
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#78
    Assists
    18
    NHL#245
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#169
    +/-
    -27
    NHL#577
    The whole season1982-1983
  7. Season

    1983-1984

    Steve Tambellini scores 25 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Points
    25
    NHL#265
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#163
    Assists
    10
    NHL#353
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#308
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#458
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    2 of 11 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks3–1Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  8. Season

    1984-1985

    Steve Tambellini plays only 47 games for 29 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    33
    games missed
    Points
    29
    NHL#243
    Games
    47 of 80
    59%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#124
    Assists
    10
    NHL#343
    P/GP
    0.62
    NHL#170
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#133
    PlayoffsEliminated by Winnipeg Jets
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  9. Season

    1985-1986

    Steve Tambellini scores 30 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    32
    games missed
    Points
    30
    NHL#241
    Games
    48 of 80
    60%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#177
    Assists
    15
    NHL#291
    P/GP
    0.63
    NHL#166
    +/-
    -17
    NHL#560
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    0 of 3 games0 points
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  10. Season

    1986-1987

    Steve Tambellini scores 36 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    36
    NHL#188
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#140
    Assists
    20
    NHL#214
    P/GP
    0.50
    NHL#204
    +/-
    -22
    NHL#599
    The whole season1986-1987
  11. Season

    1987-1988

    Steve Tambellini's last season: 21 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    39
    games missed
    Points
    21
    NHL#276
    Games
    41 of 80
    51%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#188
    Assists
    10
    NHL#331
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#198
    +/-
    -17
    NHL#625
    The whole season1987-1988
  12. The career

    Steve Tambellini played his last NHL game in 1988

    The career ended after 10 seasons, the last of them with Vancouver Canucks.