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Wayne Presley's NHL career

Points
302
Games
684
Goals
155
Assists
147
P/GP
0.44
Plus/minus
-39

Right winger Wayne Presley was drafted 39th overall by Chicago Blackhawks in 1983. He played 12 seasons for 5 clubs, 1984-1996. That came to 684 games and 302 points, 155 goals and 147 assists.

Below: the whole of Wayne Presley's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1983 NHL Draft

    Wayne Presley is drafted 39 overall by Chicago Blackhawks

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Selected
    39 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    10 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Leif Karlsson#61
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1983 draft
  2. 1 year, 6 months and 21 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Wayne Presley makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠4 win against Toronto Maple Leafs

    CHIChicago Blackhawks5–4TORToronto Maple Leafs

    Wayne was 19 years old · Maple Leaf Gardens, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Börje Salming.

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    Season

    1984-1985

    Wayne Presley's first NHL season: 1 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    77
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#528
    Games
    3 of 80
    4%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#499
    Assists
    1
    NHL#508
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#222
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    0 of 15 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings3–0Second roundMNSMinnesota North Stars4–2Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  3. Season

    1985-1986

    Wayne Presley plays only 38 games for 15 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    42
    games missed
    Points
    15
    NHL#353
    Games
    38 of 80
    48%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#289
    Assists
    8
    NHL#366
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#294
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#399
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    3 games0 points
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  4. Season

    1986-1987

    Wayne Presley scores 61 points — the best season of his career

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    61
    NHL#75
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    32
    NHL#33
    Assists
    29
    NHL#130
    P/GP
    0.76
    NHL#98
    +/-
    -16
    NHL#573
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    4 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  5. Season

    1987-1988

    Wayne Presley plays only 42 games for 22 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    38
    games missed
    Points
    22
    NHL#267
    Games
    42 of 80
    53%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#173
    Assists
    10
    NHL#331
    P/GP
    0.52
    NHL#189
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#589
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    5 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  6. Season

    1988-1989

    Wayne Presley scores 40 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    40
    NHL#169
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#106
    Assists
    19
    NHL#208
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#190
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#399
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    14 of 16 games12 points7 G · 5 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–1Conference finalCGYCalgary Flames1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  7. Season

    1989-1990

    Wayne Presley scores 13 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    31
    games missed
    Points
    13
    NHL#348
    Games
    49 of 80
    61%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#279
    Assists
    7
    NHL#373
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#337
    +/-
    -19
    NHL#628
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    19 of 20 games15 points9 G · 6 A
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars4–3Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  8. Season

    1990-1991

    Wayne Presley scores 34 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    34
    NHL#173
    Games
    71 of 80
    89%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#137
    Assists
    19
    NHL#194
    P/GP
    0.48
    NHL#202
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#77
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    6 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  9. Season

    1991-1992

    Wayne Presley scores 26 points

    SJSSan Jose SharksBUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    26
    NHL#237
    Games
    59 of 80
    74%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#203
    Assists
    16
    NHL#236
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#220
    +/-
    -27
    NHL#697
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    7 games6 points3 G · 3 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  10. Season

    1992-1993

    Wayne Presley scores 32 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    32
    NHL#221
    Games
    79 of 84
    94%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#166
    Assists
    17
    NHL#251
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#268
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#175
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    8 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–0Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  11. Season

    1993-1994

    Wayne Presley scores 25 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    25
    NHL#285
    Games
    65 of 84
    77%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#143
    Assists
    8
    NHL#422
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#298
    +/-
    +18
    NHL#53
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    7 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  12. Season

    1994-1995

    Wayne Presley scores 19 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    19
    NHL#197
    Games
    46 of 48
    96%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#59
    Assists
    5
    NHL#384
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#245
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#131
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    5 games4 points3 G · 1 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  13. Season

    1995-1996

    Wayne Presley's last season: 14 points

    NYRNew York RangersTORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    14
    NHL#380
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#318
    Assists
    8
    NHL#404
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#440
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#210
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    5 of 6 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  14. The career

    Wayne Presley played his last NHL game in 1996

    The career ended after 12 seasons, the last of them with Toronto Maple Leafs.