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Tom Kurvers's NHL career

Points
421
Games
659
Assists
328
Goals
93
Plus/minus
-38

Defenceman Tom Kurvers was drafted 145th overall by Montréal Canadiens in 1981. He played 11 seasons for 7 clubs, 1984-1995. That came to 659 games and 421 points, 93 goals and 328 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1981 NHL Draft

    Tom Kurvers is drafted 145 overall by Montréal Canadiens

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Selected
    145 overall, round 7
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    14 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Jan Ingman#19
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1981 draft
  2. 3 years, 4 months and 1 day later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    Tom Kurvers makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠4 loss against Buffalo Sabres

    MTLMontréal Canadiens3–4BUFBuffalo Sabres

    Tom was 22 years old · Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Mats Näslund.

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    Season

    1984-1985

    Tom Kurvers's first NHL season: 45 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    45
    NHL#139
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#237
    Assists
    35
    NHL#93
    P/GP
    0.60
    NHL#175
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#367
    PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques
    12 games6 points0 G · 6 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–2Second roundQUEQuebec Nordiques3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  3. Season

    1985-1986

    Tom Kurvers scores 30 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    18
    games missed
    Points
    30
    NHL#241
    Games
    62 of 80
    78%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#289
    Assists
    23
    NHL#193
    P/GP
    0.48
    NHL#239
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#104
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 20 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–0Second roundHFDHartford Whalers4–3Conference finalNYRNew York Rangers4–1Stanley Cup FinalCGYCalgary Flames4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  4. Season

    1986-1987

    Tom Kurvers scores 23 points

    MTLMontréal CanadiensBUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    24
    games missed
    Points
    23
    NHL#267
    Games
    56 of 80
    70%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#294
    Assists
    17
    NHL#242
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#254
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#544
    The whole season1986-1987
  5. Season

    1987-1988

    Tom Kurvers scores 34 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    24
    games missed
    Points
    34
    NHL#184
    Games
    56 of 80
    70%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#315
    Assists
    29
    NHL#125
    P/GP
    0.61
    NHL#160
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#131
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    19 of 20 games15 points6 G · 9 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders4–2Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Conference finalBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  6. Season

    1988-1989

    Tom Kurvers scores 66 points — the best season of his career

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    66
    NHL#68
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#146
    Assists
    50
    NHL#30
    P/GP
    0.89
    NHL#75
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#78
    The whole season1988-1989
  7. Season

    1989-1990

    Tom Kurvers scores 52 points

    NJDNew Jersey DevilsTORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    52
    NHL#111
    Games
    71 of 80
    89%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#153
    Assists
    37
    NHL#86
    P/GP
    0.73
    NHL#115
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#559
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    5 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  8. Season

    1990-1991

    Tom Kurvers scores 30 points

    TORToronto Maple LeafsVANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    29
    games missed
    Points
    30
    NHL#199
    Games
    51 of 80
    64%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#336
    Assists
    26
    NHL#129
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#143
    +/-
    -25
    NHL#648
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    6 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  9. Season

    1991-1992

    Tom Kurvers scores 56 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    56
    NHL#95
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#219
    Assists
    47
    NHL#31
    P/GP
    0.76
    NHL#103
    +/-
    -18
    NHL#674
    The whole season1991-1992
  10. Season

    1992-1993

    Tom Kurvers scores 38 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    32
    games missed
    Points
    38
    NHL#190
    Games
    52 of 84
    62%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#278
    Assists
    30
    NHL#141
    P/GP
    0.73
    NHL#127
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#120
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    12 of 18 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–3Conference finalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  11. Season

    1993-1994

    Tom Kurvers scores 40 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    40
    NHL#171
    Games
    66 of 84
    79%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#272
    Assists
    31
    NHL#116
    P/GP
    0.61
    NHL#157
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#152
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    3 of 4 games0 points
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  12. Season

    1994-1995

    Tom Kurvers's last season: 7 points

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Events
    26
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#404
    Games
    22 of 48
    46%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#285
    Assists
    3
    NHL#462
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#327
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#702
    The whole season1994-1995
  13. The career

    Tom Kurvers played his last NHL game in 1995

    The career ended after 11 seasons, the last of them with Anaheim Ducks.