Willy Lindström's NHL career

Willy Lindström makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠4 loss against Pittsburgh Penguins

Willy was 28 years old · Civic Arena, USA

One other Swede was on the ice: Lars-Erik Sjöberg.

1979-1980

Willy Lindström's first NHL season: 49 points

Points

49

#9NHL#107

Games

79 of 80

99%

Goals

23

#5NHL#79

Assists

26

#12NHL#142

P/GP

0.62

#10NHL#141

+/-

-19

#17NHL#540

Willy Lindström's career in total through 1979-1980

79

Games

#19

49

Points

#19

23

Goals

#14

26

Assists

#21

-19

+/-

#18

1980-1981

Willy Lindström scores 35 points

Points

35

#13NHL#194

Games

72 of 80

90%

Goals

22

#5NHL#107

Assists

13

#15NHL#296

P/GP

0.49

#14NHL#225

+/-

-29

#21NHL#542

Willy Lindström's career in total through 1980-1981

151

Games

#19

84

Points

#17

45

Goals

#14

39

Assists

#20

-48

+/-

1981-1982

Willy Lindström scores 59 points — the best season of his career

Points

59

#4NHL#101

Games

74 of 80

93%

Goals

32

#3NHL#58

Assists

27

#10NHL#165

P/GP

0.80

#6NHL#118

+/-

+12

#6NHL#88

PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues

4 games3 points2 G · 1 A

First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–3

Willy Lindström's career in total through 1981-1982

225

Games

#13

143

Points

#14

77

Goals

#8

66

Assists

#18

-36

+/-

#37

Willy Lindström is traded from Winnipeg Jets to Edmonton Oilers

1982-1983

Willy Lindström scores 56 points

Points

56

#8NHL#102

Games

73 of 80

91%

Goals

26

#4NHL#72

Assists

30

#10NHL#122

P/GP

0.77

#7NHL#108

+/-

0

#14NHL#228

PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders

16 games13 points2 G · 11 A

First roundWINWinnipeg Jets3–0Second roundCGYCalgary Flames4–1Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0Stanley Cup FinalNYINew York Islanders0–4

Willy Lindström's career in total through 1982-1983

298

Games

#11

199

Points

#12

103

Goals

#9

96

Assists

#14

-36

+/-

#42

1983-1984

Willy Lindström scores 38 points and wins the Stanley Cup

Points

38

#16NHL#183

Games

73 of 80

91%

Goals

22

#8NHL#100

Assists

16

#19NHL#260

P/GP

0.52

#16NHL#208

+/-

+19

#4NHL#55

PlayoffsStanley Cup

19 games10 points5 G · 5 A

First roundWINWinnipeg Jets3–0Second roundCGYCalgary Flames4–3Conference finalMNSMinnesota North Stars4–0Stanley Cup FinalNYINew York Islanders4–1

Willy Lindström's career in total through 1983-1984

371

Games

#10

237

Points

#11

125

Goals

#8

112

Assists

#13

-17

+/-

#38

1984-1985

Willy Lindström scores 32 points and wins the Stanley Cup

Points

32

#15NHL#217

Games

80 of 80

100%

Goals

12

#13NHL#205

Assists

20

#16NHL#219

P/GP

0.40

#18NHL#287

+/-

+6

#9NHL#147

PlayoffsStanley Cup

18 games6 points5 G · 1 A

First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings3–0Second roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–0Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1

Willy Lindström's career in total through 1984-1985

451

Games

#8

269

Points

#10

137

Goals

#7

132

Assists

#12

-11

+/-

#40

Willy Lindström is claimed off waivers from Edmonton Oilers by Pittsburgh Penguins

1985-1986

Willy Lindström scores 31 points

Points

31

#13NHL#234

Games

71 of 80

89%

Goals

14

#10NHL#192

Assists

17

#17NHL#268

P/GP

0.44

#15NHL#272

+/-

-1

#14NHL#297

Willy Lindström's career in total through 1985-1986

522

Games

#6

300

Points

#12

151

Goals

#7

149

Assists

#14

-12

+/-

#44

1986-1987

Willy Lindström's last season: 23 points

Points

23

#13NHL#267

Games

60 of 80

75%

Goals

10

#10NHL#221

Assists

13

#16NHL#290

P/GP

0.38

#15NHL#265

+/-

+10

#5NHL#80

Willy Lindström's career in total through 1986-1987

582

Games

#5

323

Points

#13

161

Goals

#7

162

Assists

#14

-2

+/-

#30

Willy Lindström played his last NHL game in 1987

The career ended after 8 seasons, the last of them with Pittsburgh Penguins.