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Dale Hawerchuk's NHL career

Calder Memorial Trophy
Points
1409
Games
1188
Goals
518
Assists
891
P/GP
1.19
Plus/minus
-98

Centre Dale Hawerchuk was drafted 1th overall by Winnipeg Jets in 1981. He played 16 seasons for 4 clubs, 1981-1997. That came to 1188 games and 1409 points, 518 goals and 891 assists.

Below: the whole of Dale Hawerchuk's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1981 NHL Draft

    Dale Hawerchuk is drafted 1 overall by Winnipeg Jets

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Selected
    1 overall, round 1
    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. 3 months and 26 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Dale Hawerchuk makes his NHL debut

    TORToronto Maple Leafs6–1WINWinnipeg Jets

    Dale was 18 years old · Winnipeg Arena, Canada

    Other Swedes on the ice: Börje Salming, Bengt Lundholm and Thomas Steen.

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    Season

    1981-1982

    Dale Hawerchuk's first NHL season: 103 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    Calder Memorial Trophy
    Points
    103
    NHL#12
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    45
    NHL#12
    Assists
    58
    NHL#19
    P/GP
    1.29
    NHL#16
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#432
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  3. Season

    1982-1983

    Dale Hawerchuk scores 91 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Points
    91
    NHL#16
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    40
    NHL#21
    Assists
    51
    NHL#25
    P/GP
    1.15
    NHL#19
    +/-
    -17
    NHL#531
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    0 of 3 games0 points
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  4. Season

    1983-1984

    Dale Hawerchuk scores 102 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Points
    102
    NHL#11
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    37
    NHL#34
    Assists
    65
    NHL#9
    P/GP
    1.27
    NHL#13
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#529
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    0 of 3 games0 points
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  5. Season

    1984-1985

    Dale Hawerchuk scores 130 points — the best season of his career

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    130
    NHL#3
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    53
    NHL#7
    Assists
    77
    NHL#4
    P/GP
    1.63
    NHL#3
    +/-
    +20
    NHL#50
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    0 of 8 games0 points
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames3–1Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  6. Season

    1985-1986

    Dale Hawerchuk scores 105 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Points
    105
    NHL#9
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    46
    NHL#10
    Assists
    59
    NHL#13
    P/GP
    1.31
    NHL#14
    +/-
    -27
    NHL#599
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    0 of 3 games0 points
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  7. Season

    1986-1987

    Dale Hawerchuk scores 100 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Points
    100
    NHL#7
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    47
    NHL#7
    Assists
    53
    NHL#14
    P/GP
    1.25
    NHL#11
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#179
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    0 of 10 games0 points
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–2Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  8. Season

    1987-1988

    Dale Hawerchuk scores 121 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Points
    121
    NHL#4
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    44
    NHL#15
    Assists
    77
    NHL#4
    P/GP
    1.51
    NHL#5
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#548
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  9. Season

    1988-1989

    Dale Hawerchuk scores 96 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Points
    96
    NHL#11
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    41
    NHL#19
    Assists
    55
    NHL#20
    P/GP
    1.28
    NHL#11
    +/-
    -30
    NHL#658
    The whole season1988-1989
  10. Season

    1989-1990

    Dale Hawerchuk scores 81 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Points
    81
    NHL#34
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#69
    Assists
    55
    NHL#26
    P/GP
    1.03
    NHL#42
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#579
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  11. Season

    1990-1991

    Dale Hawerchuk scores 89 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    400
    career goals
    1,000
    career points
    Points
    89
    NHL#17
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    31
    NHL#28
    Assists
    58
    NHL#13
    P/GP
    1.11
    NHL#22
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#192
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  12. Season

    1991-1992

    Dale Hawerchuk scores 98 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    98
    NHL#11
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#75
    Assists
    75
    NHL#5
    P/GP
    1.27
    NHL#12
    +/-
    -22
    NHL#685
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  13. Season

    1992-1993

    Dale Hawerchuk scores 96 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    96
    NHL#26
    Games
    81 of 84
    96%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#155
    Assists
    80
    NHL#6
    P/GP
    1.19
    NHL#31
    +/-
    -17
    NHL#646
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 8 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–0Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  14. Season

    1993-1994

    Dale Hawerchuk scores 86 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    1,250
    career points
    1,000
    NHL games
    Points
    86
    NHL#24
    Games
    81 of 84
    96%
    Goals
    35
    NHL#33
    Assists
    51
    NHL#29
    P/GP
    1.06
    NHL#34
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#118
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  15. Season

    1994-1995

    Dale Hawerchuk plays only 23 games for 16 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#235
    Games
    23 of 48
    48%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#238
    Assists
    11
    NHL#204
    P/GP
    0.70
    NHL#98
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#431
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  16. Season

    1995-1996

    Dale Hawerchuk scores 61 points

    STLSt. Louis BluesPHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    500
    career goals
    Points
    61
    NHL#68
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#135
    Assists
    44
    NHL#52
    P/GP
    0.74
    NHL#90
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#60
    PlayoffsEliminated by Florida Panthers
    0 of 12 games0 points
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–2Second roundFLAFlorida Panthers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  17. Season

    1996-1997

    Dale Hawerchuk's last season: 34 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    31
    games missed
    Points
    34
    NHL#179
    Games
    51 of 82
    62%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#180
    Assists
    22
    NHL#160
    P/GP
    0.67
    NHL#101
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#104
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    0 of 19 games0 points
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–1Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1Conference finalNYRNew York Rangers4–1Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  18. The career

    Dale Hawerchuk played his last NHL game in 1997

    The career ended after 16 seasons, the last of them with Philadelphia Flyers.