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Tony McKegney's NHL career

Points
639
Games
912
Goals
320
Assists
319
P/GP
0.70
Plus/minus
+5

Left winger Tony McKegney was drafted 32th overall by Buffalo Sabres in 1978. He played 13 seasons for 7 clubs, 1978-1991. That came to 912 games and 639 points, 320 goals and 319 assists.

Below: the whole of Tony McKegney's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1978 NHL Draft

    Tony McKegney is drafted 32 overall by Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Selected
    32 overall, round 2
    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. 3 months and 27 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Tony McKegney makes his NHL debut

    NYINew York Islanders2–2BUFBuffalo Sabres

    Tony was 20 years old · Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, USA

    First NHL goalFirst NHL point

    Other Swedes on the ice: Stefan Persson and Robert Nyström.

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    Season

    1978-1979

    Tony McKegney's first NHL season: 22 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    28
    games missed
    Points
    22
    NHL#222
    Games
    52 of 80
    65%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#198
    Assists
    14
    NHL#222
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#203
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#206
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    0 of 3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  3. Season

    1979-1980

    Tony McKegney scores 52 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    52
    NHL#98
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#79
    Assists
    29
    NHL#119
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#126
    +/-
    +40
    NHL#10
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 14 games0 points
    Preliminary roundVANVancouver Canucks3–1QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0SemifinalNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  4. Season

    1980-1981

    Tony McKegney scores 69 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    69
    NHL#52
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    37
    NHL#24
    Assists
    32
    NHL#127
    P/GP
    0.86
    NHL#76
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#98
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    0 of 8 games0 points
    Preliminary roundVANVancouver Canucks3–0QuarterfinalMNSMinnesota North Stars1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  5. Season

    1981-1982

    Tony McKegney scores 52 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    52
    NHL#129
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#103
    Assists
    29
    NHL#148
    P/GP
    0.71
    NHL#142
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#507
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  6. Season

    1982-1983

    Tony McKegney scores 73 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    73
    NHL#53
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    36
    NHL#28
    Assists
    37
    NHL#87
    P/GP
    0.94
    NHL#65
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#205
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 10 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–0Second roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  7. Season

    1983-1984

    Tony McKegney scores 51 points

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Points
    51
    NHL#122
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#84
    Assists
    27
    NHL#151
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#142
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#189
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 9 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres3–0Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  8. Season

    1984-1985

    Tony McKegney scores 45 points

    QUEQuebec NordiquesMNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    23
    games missed
    Points
    45
    NHL#139
    Games
    57 of 80
    71%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#80
    Assists
    22
    NHL#194
    P/GP
    0.79
    NHL#103
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#95
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 9 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–0Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  9. Season

    1985-1986

    Tony McKegney scores 40 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    40
    NHL#175
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#177
    Assists
    25
    NHL#168
    P/GP
    0.57
    NHL#195
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#443
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  10. Season

    1986-1987

    Tony McKegney scores 51 points

    MNSMinnesota North StarsNYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    51
    NHL#105
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    31
    NHL#37
    Assists
    20
    NHL#214
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#128
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#133
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  11. Season

    1987-1988

    Tony McKegney scores 78 points — the best season of his career

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    78
    NHL#36
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    40
    NHL#23
    Assists
    38
    NHL#71
    P/GP
    0.97
    NHL#54
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#90
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    0 of 10 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  12. Season

    1988-1989

    Tony McKegney scores 42 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    42
    NHL#157
    Games
    71 of 80
    89%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#81
    Assists
    17
    NHL#240
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#178
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#306
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 10 games0 points
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars4–1Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  13. Season

    1989-1990

    Tony McKegney scores 30 points

    DETDetroit Red WingsQUEQuebec Nordiques
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    30
    NHL#206
    Games
    62 of 80
    78%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#125
    Assists
    12
    NHL#298
    P/GP
    0.48
    NHL#211
    +/-
    -29
    NHL#645
    The whole season1989-1990
  14. Season

    1990-1991

    Tony McKegney's last season: 34 points

    QUEQuebec NordiquesCHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    34
    NHL#173
    Games
    59 of 80
    74%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#120
    Assists
    17
    NHL#223
    P/GP
    0.58
    NHL#146
    +/-
    -27
    NHL#653
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  15. The career

    Tony McKegney played his last NHL game in 1991

    The career ended after 13 seasons, the last of them with Chicago Blackhawks.