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Tim Hunter's NHL career

Points
138
Games
815
Goals
62
Assists
76
P/GP
0.17
Plus/minus
-5

Right winger Tim Hunter was drafted 54th overall by Atlanta Flames in 1979. He played 16 seasons for 4 clubs, 1981-1997. That came to 815 games and 138 points, 62 goals and 76 assists.

Below: the whole of Tim Hunter's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1979 NHL Draft

    Tim Hunter is drafted 54 overall by Atlanta Flames

    AFMAtlanta Flames
    Selected
    54 overall, round 3
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    5 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Tomas Jonsson#25
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1979 draft
  2. 2 years, 4 months and 19 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Tim Hunter makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠7 loss against Philadelphia Flyers

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers7–4CGYCalgary Flames

    Tim was 21 years old · Stampede Corral, Canada

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    Season

    1981-1982

    Tim Hunter's first NHL season: 0 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    78
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#543
    Games
    2 of 80
    3%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#488
    Assists
    0
    NHL#533
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#224
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    0 of 3 games0 points
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  3. Season

    1982-1983

    Tim Hunter plays only 16 games for 1 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    64
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#512
    Games
    16 of 80
    20%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#443
    Assists
    0
    NHL#523
    P/GP
    0.06
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#310
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    9 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks3–1Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  4. Season

    1983-1984

    Tim Hunter plays only 43 games for 8 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    37
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#414
    Games
    43 of 80
    54%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#345
    Assists
    4
    NHL#433
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#395
    +/-
    0
    NHL#244
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    7 of 11 games0 points
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks3–1Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  5. Season

    1984-1985

    Tim Hunter scores 22 points — the best season of his career

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    22
    NHL#294
    Games
    71 of 80
    89%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#224
    Assists
    11
    NHL#328
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#340
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#86
    PlayoffsEliminated by Winnipeg Jets
    4 games0 points
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  6. Season

    1985-1986

    Tim Hunter scores 15 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Points
    15
    NHL#353
    Games
    66 of 80
    83%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#271
    Assists
    7
    NHL#380
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#373
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#474
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    19 of 22 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets3–0Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–3Conference finalSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  7. Season

    1986-1987

    Tim Hunter scores 21 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    21
    NHL#284
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#294
    Assists
    15
    NHL#267
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#327
    +/-
    0
    NHL#235
    PlayoffsEliminated by Winnipeg Jets
    6 games0 points
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  8. Season

    1987-1988

    Tim Hunter scores 13 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Points
    13
    NHL#357
    Games
    68 of 80
    85%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#235
    Assists
    5
    NHL#427
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#381
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#532
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    9 games4 points4 G · 0 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–1Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  9. Season

    1988-1989

    Tim Hunter scores 12 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    12
    NHL#366
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#353
    Assists
    9
    NHL#342
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#400
    +/-
    +22
    NHL#35
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    19 of 22 games4 points0 G · 4 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks4–3Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–0Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  10. Season

    1989-1990

    Tim Hunter scores 5 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Points
    5
    NHL#446
    Games
    67 of 80
    84%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#393
    Assists
    3
    NHL#448
    P/GP
    0.07
    NHL#442
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#559
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    6 games0 points
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  11. Season

    1990-1991

    Tim Hunter plays only 34 games for 7 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    46
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#421
    Games
    34 of 80
    43%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#306
    Assists
    2
    NHL#479
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#377
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#222
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    7 games0 points
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  12. Season

    1991-1992

    Tim Hunter plays only 30 games for 4 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    50
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#492
    Games
    30 of 80
    38%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#472
    Assists
    3
    NHL#479
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#420
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#206
    The whole season1991-1992
  13. Season

    1992-1993

    Tim Hunter scores 12 points

    QUEQuebec NordiquesVANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    12
    NHL#420
    Games
    74 of 84
    88%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#348
    Assists
    7
    NHL#421
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#453
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#451
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    11 of 12 games0 points
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–2Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  14. Season

    1993-1994

    Tim Hunter scores 7 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    28
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#512
    Games
    56 of 84
    67%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#435
    Assists
    4
    NHL#524
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#493
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#601
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    24 games0 points
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–3Second roundDALDallas Stars4–1Conference finalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–1Stanley Cup FinalNYRNew York Rangers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  15. Season

    1994-1995

    Tim Hunter scores 5 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    14
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#456
    Games
    34 of 48
    71%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#331
    Assists
    2
    NHL#510
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#464
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#244
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    11 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  16. Season

    1995-1996

    Tim Hunter scores 2 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    22
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#612
    Games
    60 of 82
    73%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#474
    Assists
    0
    NHL#670
    P/GP
    0.03
    NHL#541
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#609
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  17. Season

    1996-1997

    Tim Hunter's last season: 4 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    36
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#559
    Games
    46 of 82
    56%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#609
    Assists
    4
    NHL#509
    P/GP
    0.09
    NHL#542
    +/-
    0
    NHL#298
    The whole season1996-1997
  18. The career

    Tim Hunter played his last NHL game in 1997

    The career ended after 16 seasons, the last of them with San Jose Sharks.