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Steve Thomas's NHL career

Points
933
Games
1235
Goals
421
Assists
512
P/GP
0.76
Plus/minus
+20

Right winger Steve Thomas played in the NHL. He played 20 seasons for 6 clubs, 1984-2004. That came to 1235 games and 933 points, 421 goals and 512 assists.

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

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Steve Thomas makes his NHL debut in the 4–⁠4 draw against Vancouver Canucks

    VANVancouver Canucks4–4TORToronto Maple Leafs

    Steve was 21 years old · Maple Leaf Gardens, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Patrik Sundström, Thomas Gradin and Börje Salming.

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    Season

    1984-1985

    Steve Thomas's first NHL season: 2 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    62
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#499
    Games
    18 of 80
    23%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#443
    Assists
    1
    NHL#508
    P/GP
    0.11
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#489
    The whole season1984-1985
  2. Season

    1985-1986

    Steve Thomas scores 57 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    57
    NHL#106
    Games
    65 of 80
    81%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#114
    Assists
    37
    NHL#91
    P/GP
    0.88
    NHL#78
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#548
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    10 games14 points6 G · 8 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks3–0Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  3. Season

    1986-1987

    Steve Thomas scores 62 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    62
    NHL#72
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    35
    NHL#26
    Assists
    27
    NHL#146
    P/GP
    0.79
    NHL#90
    +/-
    0
    NHL#235
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    13 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  4. Season

    1987-1988

    Steve Thomas plays only 30 games for 26 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    50
    games missed
    Points
    26
    NHL#231
    Games
    30 of 80
    38%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#161
    Assists
    13
    NHL#279
    P/GP
    0.87
    NHL#74
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#224
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    3 of 5 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  5. Season

    1988-1989

    Steve Thomas plays only 45 games for 40 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    35
    games missed
    Points
    40
    NHL#169
    Games
    45 of 80
    56%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#106
    Assists
    19
    NHL#208
    P/GP
    0.89
    NHL#78
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#370
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    12 of 16 games8 points3 G · 5 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–1Conference finalCGYCalgary Flames1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  6. Season

    1989-1990

    Steve Thomas scores 70 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    70
    NHL#60
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    40
    NHL#17
    Assists
    30
    NHL#124
    P/GP
    0.92
    NHL#68
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#423
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    20 games13 points7 G · 6 A
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars4–3Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  7. Season

    1990-1991

    Steve Thomas scores 54 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    54
    NHL#81
    Games
    69 of 80
    86%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#102
    Assists
    35
    NHL#70
    P/GP
    0.78
    NHL#78
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#108
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    6 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  8. Season

    1991-1992

    Steve Thomas scores 78 points

    CHIChicago BlackhawksNYINew York Islanders
    Points
    78
    NHL#30
    Games
    82 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    30
    NHL#46
    Assists
    48
    NHL#29
    P/GP
    0.95
    NHL#50
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#115
    The whole season1991-1992
  9. Season

    1992-1993

    Steve Thomas scores 87 points — the best season of his career

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    87
    NHL#35
    Games
    79 of 84
    94%
    Goals
    37
    NHL#33
    Assists
    50
    NHL#48
    P/GP
    1.10
    NHL#39
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#212
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    18 games17 points9 G · 8 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–3Conference finalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  10. Season

    1993-1994

    Steve Thomas scores 42 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    75
    NHL#45
    Games
    78 of 84
    93%
    Goals
    42
    NHL#14
    Assists
    33
    NHL#97
    P/GP
    0.96
    NHL#43
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#653
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    4 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  11. Season

    1994-1995

    Steve Thomas scores 26 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    26
    NHL#122
    Games
    47 of 48
    98%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#110
    Assists
    15
    NHL#128
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#146
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#709
    The whole season1994-1995
  12. Season

    1995-1996

    Steve Thomas scores 61 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    61
    NHL#68
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#58
    Assists
    35
    NHL#80
    P/GP
    0.75
    NHL#86
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#433
    The whole season1995-1996
  13. Season

    1996-1997

    Steve Thomas scores 34 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    34
    NHL#179
    Games
    57 of 82
    70%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#138
    Assists
    19
    NHL#206
    P/GP
    0.60
    NHL#128
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#104
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    10 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–1Second roundNYRNew York Rangers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  14. Season

    1997-1998

    Steve Thomas scores 24 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    27
    games missed
    Points
    24
    NHL#243
    Games
    55 of 82
    67%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#133
    Assists
    10
    NHL#334
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#197
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#178
    PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators
    6 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  15. Season

    1998-1999

    Steve Thomas scores 73 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    73
    NHL#19
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    28
    NHL#33
    Assists
    45
    NHL#20
    P/GP
    0.94
    NHL#18
    +/-
    +26
    NHL#12
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    17 games9 points6 G · 3 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–2Conference finalBUFBuffalo Sabres1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  16. Season

    1999-2000

    Steve Thomas scores 63 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    Points
    63
    NHL#42
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#35
    Assists
    37
    NHL#47
    P/GP
    0.78
    NHL#58
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#285
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    12 games9 points6 G · 3 A
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators4–2Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  17. Season

    2000-2001

    Steve Thomas scores 34 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    34
    NHL#188
    Games
    57 of 82
    70%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#286
    Assists
    26
    NHL#133
    P/GP
    0.60
    NHL#138
    +/-
    0
    NHL#336
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    11 games9 points6 G · 3 A
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators4–0Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  18. Season

    2001-2002

    Steve Thomas plays only 34 games for 15 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    48
    games missed
    Points
    15
    NHL#403
    Games
    34 of 82
    41%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#200
    Assists
    4
    NHL#551
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#214
    +/-
    0
    NHL#332
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    5 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  19. Season

    2002-2003

    Steve Thomas scores 30 points

    CHIChicago BlackhawksANAAnaheim Ducks
    Events
    400
    career goals
    Points
    30
    NHL#223
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#159
    Assists
    16
    NHL#269
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#285
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#104
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    21 games8 points4 G · 4 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–0Second roundDALDallas Stars4–2Conference finalMINMinnesota Wild4–0Stanley Cup FinalNJDNew Jersey Devils3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  20. Season

    2003-2004

    Steve Thomas's last season: 22 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    38
    games missed
    Points
    22
    NHL#314
    Games
    44 of 82
    54%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#243
    Assists
    12
    NHL#355
    P/GP
    0.50
    NHL#169
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#150
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    6 of 12 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundNSHNashville Predators4–2Second roundCGYCalgary Flames2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  21. The career

    Steve Thomas played his last NHL game in 2004

    The career ended after 20 seasons, the last of them with Detroit Red Wings.