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Brad May's NHL career

Points
288
Games
1041
Goals
127
Assists
161
P/GP
0.28
Plus/minus
-21

Left winger Brad May was drafted 14th overall by Buffalo Sabres in 1990. He played 18 seasons for 7 clubs, 1991-2010. That came to 1041 games and 288 points, 127 goals and 161 assists.

Below: the whole of Brad May's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1990 NHL Draft

    Brad May is drafted 14 overall by Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Selected
    14 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    8 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Mikael Renberg#40
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1990 draft
  2. 1 year, 3 months and 18 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Brad May makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠5 loss against Pittsburgh Penguins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins5–4BUFBuffalo Sabres

    Brad was 19 years old · Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, USA

    First NHL goalFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Ulf Samuelsson.

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    Season

    1991-1992

    Brad May's first NHL season: 17 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    17
    NHL#302
    Games
    69 of 80
    86%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#187
    Assists
    6
    NHL#406
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#352
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#630
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    7 games5 points1 G · 4 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  3. Season

    1992-1993

    Brad May scores 26 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    26
    NHL#267
    Games
    82 of 84
    98%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#194
    Assists
    13
    NHL#320
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#336
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#212
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    8 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–0Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  4. Season

    1993-1994

    Brad May scores 45 points — the best season of his career

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    45
    NHL#143
    Games
    84 of 84
    100%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#130
    Assists
    27
    NHL#147
    P/GP
    0.54
    NHL#192
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#578
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    7 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  5. Season

    1994-1995

    Brad May scores 6 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    15
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#429
    Games
    33 of 48
    69%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#331
    Assists
    3
    NHL#462
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#430
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#131
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    4 of 5 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  6. Season

    1995-1996

    Brad May scores 44 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    44
    NHL#139
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#160
    Assists
    29
    NHL#115
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#172
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#154
    The whole season1995-1996
  7. Season

    1996-1997

    Brad May plays only 42 games for 7 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    40
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#507
    Games
    42 of 82
    51%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#422
    Assists
    4
    NHL#509
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#469
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#608
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    10 of 12 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators4–3Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  8. Season

    1997-1998

    Brad May scores 23 points

    BUFBuffalo SabresVANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    23
    NHL#252
    Games
    63 of 82
    77%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#152
    Assists
    10
    NHL#334
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#249
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#228
    The whole season1997-1998
  9. Season

    1998-1999

    Brad May scores 17 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    17
    NHL#323
    Games
    66 of 82
    80%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#300
    Assists
    11
    NHL#323
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#338
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#765
    The whole season1998-1999
  10. Season

    1999-2000

    Brad May scores 16 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    23
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#379
    Games
    59 of 82
    72%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#259
    Assists
    7
    NHL#452
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#373
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#467
    The whole season1999-2000
  11. Season

    2000-2001

    Brad May scores 25 points

    PHXPhoenix Coyotes
    Events
    20
    games missed
    Points
    25
    NHL#276
    Games
    62 of 82
    76%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#218
    Assists
    14
    NHL#315
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#251
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#89
    The whole season2000-2001
  12. Season

    2001-2002

    Brad May scores 22 points

    PHXPhoenix Coyotes
    Points
    22
    NHL#311
    Games
    72 of 82
    88%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#225
    Assists
    12
    NHL#350
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#338
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#94
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    5 games0 points
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  13. Season

    2002-2003

    Brad May plays only 23 games for 7 points

    PHXPhoenix CoyotesVANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    59
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#549
    Games
    23 of 82
    28%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#459
    Assists
    4
    NHL#561
    P/GP
    0.30
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#201
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota Wild
    14 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Second roundMINMinnesota Wild3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  14. Season

    2003-2004

    Brad May scores 11 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    11
    NHL#462
    Games
    70 of 82
    85%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#388
    Assists
    6
    NHL#495
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#515
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#526
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    6 of 7 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  15. Season

    2005-2006

    Brad May scores 6 points

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Events
    28
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#594
    Games
    54 of 82
    66%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#494
    Assists
    3
    NHL#610
    P/GP
    0.11
    NHL#581
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#810
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    3 of 9 games0 points
    First roundDALDallas Stars4–1Second roundANAAnaheim Ducks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  16. Season

    2006-2007

    Brad May scores 4 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    COLColorado AvalancheANAAnaheim Ducks
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    58
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#612
    Games
    24 of 82
    29%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#674
    Assists
    4
    NHL#577
    P/GP
    0.17
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#423
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    18 of 21 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundMINMinnesota Wild4–1Second roundVANVancouver Canucks4–1Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings4–2Stanley Cup FinalOTTOttawa Senators4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  17. Season

    2007-2008

    Brad May scores 4 points

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#628
    Games
    61 of 82
    74%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#464
    Assists
    1
    NHL#678
    P/GP
    0.07
    NHL#606
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#238
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    6 games0 points
    First roundDALDallas Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  18. Season

    2008-2009

    Brad May scores 7 points

    ANAAnaheim DucksTORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    24
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#564
    Games
    58 of 82
    71%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#594
    Assists
    6
    NHL#518
    P/GP
    0.12
    NHL#580
    +/-
    0
    NHL#327
    The whole season2008-2009
  19. Season

    2009-2010

    Brad May's last season: 1 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    42
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#729
    Games
    40 of 82
    49%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#689
    Assists
    1
    NHL#692
    P/GP
    0.03
    NHL#629
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#652
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    0 of 12 games0 points
    First roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes4–3Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010
  20. The career

    Brad May played his last NHL game in 2010

    The career ended after 18 seasons, the last of them with Detroit Red Wings.