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Bruce Driver's NHL career

Points
486
Games
922
Assists
390
Goals
96
Plus/minus
+14

Defenceman Bruce Driver was drafted 108th overall by Colorado Rockies in 1981. He played 15 seasons for 2 clubs, 1983-1998. That came to 922 games and 486 points, 96 goals and 390 assists.

Below: the whole of Bruce Driver's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1981 NHL Draft

    Bruce Driver is drafted 108 overall by Colorado Rockies

    CLRColorado Rockies
    Selected
    108 overall, round 6
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    14 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Jan Ingman#19
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1981 draft
  2. 2 years, 8 months and 21 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Bruce Driver makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠2 win against Vancouver Canucks

    VANVancouver Canucks2–4NJDNew Jersey Devils

    Bruce was 21 years old · Brendan Byrne Arena, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Thomas Gradin, Lars Molin and Patrik Sundström.

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    Season

    1983-1984

    Bruce Driver's first NHL season: 2 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    76
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#509
    Games
    4 of 80
    5%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#511
    Assists
    2
    NHL#479
    P/GP
    0.50
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#327
    The whole season1983-1984
  3. Season

    1984-1985

    Bruce Driver scores 32 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    32
    NHL#217
    Games
    67 of 80
    84%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#254
    Assists
    23
    NHL#185
    P/GP
    0.48
    NHL#231
    +/-
    -21
    NHL#551
    The whole season1984-1985
  4. Season

    1985-1986

    Bruce Driver plays only 40 games for 18 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    40
    games missed
    Points
    18
    NHL#331
    Games
    40 of 80
    50%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#372
    Assists
    15
    NHL#291
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#259
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#125
    The whole season1985-1986
  5. Season

    1986-1987

    Bruce Driver scores 34 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    34
    NHL#202
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#294
    Assists
    28
    NHL#142
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#228
    +/-
    -25
    NHL#611
    The whole season1986-1987
  6. Season

    1987-1988

    Bruce Driver scores 55 points — the best season of his career

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    55
    NHL#95
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#141
    Assists
    40
    NHL#59
    P/GP
    0.74
    NHL#109
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#115
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    20 games10 points3 G · 7 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders4–2Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Conference finalBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  7. Season

    1988-1989

    Bruce Driver plays only 27 games for 16 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    53
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#318
    Games
    27 of 80
    34%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#433
    Assists
    15
    NHL#265
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#176
    +/-
    0
    NHL#255
    The whole season1988-1989
  8. Season

    1989-1990

    Bruce Driver scores 53 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    53
    NHL#109
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#262
    Assists
    46
    NHL#39
    P/GP
    0.71
    NHL#126
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#119
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    6 games6 points1 G · 5 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  9. Season

    1990-1991

    Bruce Driver scores 45 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    45
    NHL#113
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#220
    Assists
    36
    NHL#66
    P/GP
    0.62
    NHL#131
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#77
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    7 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  10. Season

    1991-1992

    Bruce Driver scores 42 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    42
    NHL#144
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#249
    Assists
    35
    NHL#85
    P/GP
    0.54
    NHL#179
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#163
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    7 games4 points0 G · 4 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  11. Season

    1992-1993

    Bruce Driver scores 54 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    54
    NHL#116
    Games
    83 of 84
    99%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#184
    Assists
    40
    NHL#92
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#148
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#589
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    5 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  12. Season

    1993-1994

    Bruce Driver scores 32 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    32
    NHL#222
    Games
    66 of 84
    79%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#290
    Assists
    24
    NHL#178
    P/GP
    0.48
    NHL#223
    +/-
    +29
    NHL#18
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    20 games8 points3 G · 5 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–3Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–2Conference finalNYRNew York Rangers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  13. Season

    1994-1995

    Bruce Driver scores 16 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    16
    NHL#235
    Games
    41 of 48
    85%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#285
    Assists
    12
    NHL#183
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#265
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#379
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    17 of 20 games7 points1 G · 6 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–1Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–1Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  14. Season

    1995-1996

    Bruce Driver scores 37 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    37
    NHL#175
    Games
    66 of 82
    80%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#420
    Assists
    34
    NHL#87
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#170
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#240
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    11 games7 points0 G · 7 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  15. Season

    1996-1997

    Bruce Driver scores 30 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    30
    NHL#211
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#342
    Assists
    25
    NHL#127
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#265
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#116
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    15 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundFLAFlorida Panthers4–1Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–1Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  16. Season

    1997-1998

    Bruce Driver's last season: 20 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    20
    NHL#290
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#330
    Assists
    15
    NHL#238
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#339
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#485
    The whole season1997-1998
  17. The career

    Bruce Driver played his last NHL game in 1998

    The career ended after 15 seasons, the last of them with New York Rangers.