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NHL careerMNSWSHTORDETLast NHL game 1999

Bob Rouse's NHL career

Points
218
Games
1061
Assists
181
Goals
37
Plus/minus
-34

Defenceman Bob Rouse was drafted 80th overall by Minnesota North Stars in 1982. He played 17 seasons for 5 clubs, 1983-1999. That came to 1061 games and 218 points, 37 goals and 181 assists.

Below: the whole of Bob Rouse's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1982 NHL Draft

    Bob Rouse is drafted 80 overall by Minnesota North Stars

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Selected
    80 overall, round 4
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    14 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Jens Johansson#30
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1982 draft
  2. 1 year, 7 months and 16 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Bob Rouse makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠3 win against Chicago Blackhawks

    MNSMinnesota North Stars5–3CHIChicago Blackhawks

    Bob was 19 years old · Chicago Stadium, USA

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    Season

    1983-1984

    Bob Rouse's first NHL season: 0 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    79
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#560
    Games
    1 of 80
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#511
    Assists
    0
    NHL#548
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#244
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    0 of 16 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks3–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  3. Season

    1984-1985

    Bob Rouse scores 11 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#389
    Games
    63 of 80
    79%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#409
    Assists
    9
    NHL#356
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#410
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#496
    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
  4. Season

    1985-1986

    Bob Rouse scores 15 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    15
    NHL#353
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#439
    Assists
    14
    NHL#302
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#386
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#49
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    3 of 5 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  5. Season

    1986-1987

    Bob Rouse scores 12 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    12
    NHL#369
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#395
    Assists
    10
    NHL#327
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#397
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#121
    The whole season1986-1987
  6. Season

    1987-1988

    Bob Rouse scores 12 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    12
    NHL#370
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#538
    Assists
    12
    NHL#293
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#398
    +/-
    -30
    NHL#667
    The whole season1987-1988
  7. Season

    1988-1989

    Bob Rouse scores 19 points

    MNSMinnesota North StarsWSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    19
    NHL#289
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#323
    Assists
    15
    NHL#265
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#348
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#399
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    6 games2 points2 G · 0 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  8. Season

    1989-1990

    Bob Rouse scores 20 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    20
    NHL#278
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#318
    Assists
    16
    NHL#236
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#323
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#383
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    15 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–2Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–1Conference finalBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  9. Season

    1990-1991

    Bob Rouse scores 26 points — the best season of his career

    WSHWashington CapitalsTORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    20
    games missed
    Points
    26
    NHL#228
    Games
    60 of 80
    75%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#265
    Assists
    19
    NHL#194
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#228
    +/-
    -18
    NHL#622
    The whole season1990-1991
  10. Season

    1991-1992

    Bob Rouse scores 22 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    22
    NHL#264
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#379
    Assists
    19
    NHL#202
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#328
    +/-
    -20
    NHL#680
    The whole season1991-1992
  11. Season

    1992-1993

    Bob Rouse scores 14 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    14
    NHL#391
    Games
    82 of 84
    98%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#431
    Assists
    11
    NHL#358
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#448
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#140
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    21 games11 points3 G · 8 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–3Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Conference finalLAKLos Angeles Kings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  12. Season

    1993-1994

    Bob Rouse scores 16 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#377
    Games
    63 of 84
    75%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#364
    Assists
    11
    NHL#362
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#389
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#137
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    18 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–3Conference finalVANVancouver Canucks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  13. Season

    1994-1995

    Bob Rouse scores 8 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    8
    NHL#384
    Games
    48 of 48
    100%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#454
    Assists
    7
    NHL#310
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#446
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#26
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    18 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundDALDallas Stars4–1Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–0Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1Stanley Cup FinalNJDNew Jersey Devils0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  14. Season

    1995-1996

    Bob Rouse scores 6 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    24
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#509
    Games
    58 of 82
    71%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#625
    Assists
    6
    NHL#452
    P/GP
    0.10
    NHL#502
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#166
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    7 of 19 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Conference finalCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  15. Season

    1996-1997

    Bob Rouse scores 13 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    13
    NHL#403
    Games
    70 of 82
    85%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#375
    Assists
    9
    NHL#387
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#448
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#116
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    20 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Second roundANAAnaheim Ducks4–0Conference finalCOLColorado Avalanche4–2Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  16. Season

    1997-1998

    Bob Rouse scores 12 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    12
    NHL#391
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#524
    Assists
    11
    NHL#311
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#438
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#647
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    22 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Conference finalDALDallas Stars4–2Stanley Cup FinalWSHWashington Capitals4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  17. Season

    1998-1999

    Bob Rouse scores 11 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    Points
    11
    NHL#407
    Games
    70 of 82
    85%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#606
    Assists
    11
    NHL#323
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#453
    +/-
    0
    NHL#316
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    6 games0 points
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  18. Season

    1999-2000

    Bob Rouse's last season: 1 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    56
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#698
    Games
    26 of 82
    32%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#654
    Assists
    1
    NHL#661
    P/GP
    0.04
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#528
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    0 of 12 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Second roundDALDallas Stars1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  19. The career

    Bob Rouse played his last NHL game in 1999

    The career ended after 17 seasons, the last of them with San Jose Sharks.