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Bill Houlder's NHL career

Points
250
Games
846
Assists
191
Goals
59
Plus/minus
+31

Defenceman Bill Houlder was drafted 82th overall by Washington Capitals in 1985. He played 16 seasons for 7 clubs, 1987-2003. That came to 846 games and 250 points, 59 goals and 191 assists.

Below: the whole of Bill Houlder's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1985 NHL Draft

    Bill Houlder is drafted 82 overall by Washington Capitals

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Selected
    82 overall, round 4
    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. 2 years, 5 months and 16 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Bill Houlder makes his NHL debut

    EDMEdmonton Oilers2–4WSHWashington Capitals

    Bill was 20 years old · Capital Centre, USA

    Other Swedes on the ice: Bengt-Åke Gustafsson and Peter Sundström.

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    Season

    1987-1988

    Bill Houlder's first NHL season: 3 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    50
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#499
    Games
    30 of 80
    38%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#464
    Assists
    2
    NHL#485
    P/GP
    0.10
    NHL#424
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#379
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    0 of 14 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–3Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  3. Season

    1988-1989

    Bill Houlder plays only 8 games for 3 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    72
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#483
    Games
    8 of 80
    10%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#511
    Assists
    3
    NHL#443
    P/GP
    0.38
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#110
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  4. Season

    1989-1990

    Bill Houlder plays only 41 games for 12 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    39
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#363
    Games
    41 of 80
    51%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#436
    Assists
    11
    NHL#314
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#317
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#96
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 15 games0 points
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–2Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–1Conference finalBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  5. Season

    1990-1991

    Bill Houlder plays only 7 games for 2 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    73
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#515
    Games
    7 of 80
    9%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#519
    Assists
    2
    NHL#479
    P/GP
    0.29
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#368
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  6. Season

    1991-1992

    Bill Houlder plays only 10 games for 1 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    70
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#562
    Games
    10 of 80
    13%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#472
    Assists
    0
    NHL#595
    P/GP
    0.10
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#381
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  7. Season

    1992-1993

    Bill Houlder plays only 15 games for 8 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    69
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#473
    Games
    15 of 84
    18%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#431
    Assists
    5
    NHL#475
    P/GP
    0.53
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#175
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 8 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–0Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  8. Season

    1993-1994

    Bill Houlder scores 39 points — the best season of his career

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    39
    NHL#182
    Games
    80 of 84
    95%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#175
    Assists
    25
    NHL#167
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#220
    +/-
    -18
    NHL#744
    The whole season1993-1994
  9. Season

    1994-1995

    Bill Houlder scores 18 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    18
    NHL#211
    Games
    41 of 48
    85%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#238
    Assists
    13
    NHL#163
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#228
    +/-
    +16
    NHL#20
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  10. Season

    1995-1996

    Bill Houlder scores 28 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    28
    NHL#236
    Games
    61 of 82
    74%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#348
    Assists
    23
    NHL#165
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#214
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#267
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  11. Season

    1996-1997

    Bill Houlder scores 25 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Points
    25
    NHL#255
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#375
    Assists
    21
    NHL#174
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#316
    +/-
    +16
    NHL#50
    The whole season1996-1997
  12. Season

    1997-1998

    Bill Houlder scores 32 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    32
    NHL#175
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#273
    Assists
    25
    NHL#116
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#233
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#55
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundDALDallas Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  13. Season

    1998-1999

    Bill Houlder scores 32 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Points
    32
    NHL#185
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#226
    Assists
    23
    NHL#150
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#220
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#118
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  14. Season

    1999-2000

    Bill Houlder scores 17 points

    TBLTampa Bay LightningNSHNashville Predators
    Points
    17
    NHL#363
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#449
    Assists
    14
    NHL#292
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#401
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#700
    The whole season1999-2000
  15. Season

    2000-2001

    Bill Houlder scores 16 points

    NSHNashville Predators
    Points
    16
    NHL#393
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#412
    Assists
    12
    NHL#361
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#464
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#693
    The whole season2000-2001
  16. Season

    2001-2002

    Bill Houlder scores 8 points

    NSHNashville Predators
    Points
    8
    NHL#518
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#669
    Assists
    8
    NHL#434
    P/GP
    0.10
    NHL#576
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#421
    The whole season2001-2002
  17. Season

    2002-2003

    Bill Houlder's last season: 6 points

    NSHNashville Predators
    Points
    6
    NHL#567
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#530
    Assists
    4
    NHL#561
    P/GP
    0.07
    NHL#590
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#499
    The whole season2002-2003
  18. The career

    Bill Houlder played his last NHL game in 2003

    The career ended after 16 seasons, the last of them with Nashville Predators.