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Tom Chorske's NHL career

Points
237
Games
596
Goals
115
Assists
122
P/GP
0.40
Plus/minus
-2

Right winger Tom Chorske was drafted 16th overall by Montréal Canadiens in 1985. He played 11 seasons for 7 clubs, 1989-2000. That came to 596 games and 237 points, 115 goals and 122 assists.

Below: the whole of Tom Chorske's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1985 NHL Draft

    Tom Chorske is drafted 16 overall by Montréal Canadiens

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Selected
    16 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    16 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Ulf Dahlen#7
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1985 draft
  2. 4 years, 3 months and 20 days later · 5 seasons
    NHL debut

    Tom Chorske makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠1 win against Hartford Whalers

    MTLMontréal Canadiens4–1HFDHartford Whalers

    Tom was 23 years old · Hartford Civic Center, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Mats Näslund and Mikael Andersson.

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    Season

    1989-1990

    Tom Chorske's first NHL season: 4 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    66
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#465
    Games
    14 of 80
    18%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#349
    Assists
    1
    NHL#516
    P/GP
    0.29
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#192
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 11 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Second roundBOSBoston Bruins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  3. Season

    1990-1991

    Tom Chorske scores 20 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    23
    games missed
    Points
    20
    NHL#277
    Games
    57 of 80
    71%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#220
    Assists
    11
    NHL#299
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#274
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#526
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 13 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Second roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  4. Season

    1991-1992

    Tom Chorske scores 36 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    36
    NHL#172
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#119
    Assists
    17
    NHL#225
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#202
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#115
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    7 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  5. Season

    1992-1993

    Tom Chorske plays only 50 games for 19 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    34
    games missed
    Points
    19
    NHL#329
    Games
    50 of 84
    60%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#298
    Assists
    12
    NHL#339
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#288
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#363
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    1 of 5 games0 points
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  6. Season

    1993-1994

    Tom Chorske scores 41 points — the best season of his career

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    41
    NHL#167
    Games
    76 of 84
    90%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#102
    Assists
    20
    NHL#221
    P/GP
    0.54
    NHL#187
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#80
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    20 games7 points4 G · 3 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–3Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–2Conference finalNYRNew York Rangers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  7. Season

    1994-1995

    Tom Chorske scores 18 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    18
    NHL#211
    Games
    42 of 48
    88%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#125
    Assists
    8
    NHL#282
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#233
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#529
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    17 of 20 games6 points1 G · 5 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–1Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–1Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  8. Season

    1995-1996

    Tom Chorske scores 29 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Points
    29
    NHL#226
    Games
    72 of 82
    88%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#160
    Assists
    14
    NHL#285
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#256
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#627
    The whole season1995-1996
  9. Season

    1996-1997

    Tom Chorske scores 26 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Points
    26
    NHL#249
    Games
    68 of 82
    83%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#114
    Assists
    8
    NHL#405
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#263
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#363
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    5 of 7 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  10. Season

    1997-1998

    Tom Chorske scores 35 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    35
    NHL#150
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#173
    Assists
    23
    NHL#134
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#205
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#128
    The whole season1997-1998
  11. Season

    1998-1999

    Tom Chorske plays only 26 games for 3 points

    NYINew York IslandersWSHWashington CapitalsCGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    56
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#579
    Games
    26 of 82
    32%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#606
    Assists
    3
    NHL#532
    P/GP
    0.12
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#665
    The whole season1998-1999
  12. Season

    1999-2000

    Tom Chorske's last season: 6 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    49
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#550
    Games
    33 of 82
    40%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#564
    Assists
    5
    NHL#515
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#459
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#467
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 11 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–1Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  13. The career

    Tom Chorske played his last NHL game in 2000

    The career ended after 11 seasons, the last of them with Pittsburgh Penguins.