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Dale Hunter's NHL career

Points
1020
Games
1407
Goals
323
Assists
697
P/GP
0.72
Plus/minus
+101

Centre Dale Hunter was drafted 41th overall by Quebec Nordiques in 1979. He played 19 seasons for 3 clubs, 1980-1999. That came to 1407 games and 1020 points, 323 goals and 697 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1979 NHL Draft

    Dale Hunter is drafted 41 overall by Quebec Nordiques

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Selected
    41 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    5 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Tomas Jonsson#25
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1979 draft
  2. 1 year and 2 months later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Dale Hunter makes his NHL debut in the 5–⁠5 draw against Calgary Flames

    QUEQuebec Nordiques5–5CGYCalgary Flames

    Dale was 20 years old · Stampede Corral, Canada

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Kent Nilsson.

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    Season

    1980-1981

    Dale Hunter's first NHL season: 63 points

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Points
    63
    NHL#75
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#136
    Assists
    44
    NHL#45
    P/GP
    0.79
    NHL#106
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#149
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    5 games6 points4 G · 2 A
    Preliminary roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  3. Season

    1981-1982

    Dale Hunter scores 72 points

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Points
    72
    NHL#62
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#111
    Assists
    50
    NHL#34
    P/GP
    0.90
    NHL#86
    +/-
    +26
    NHL#32
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    16 games10 points3 G · 7 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–2Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–3Conference finalNYINew York Islanders0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  4. Season

    1982-1983

    Dale Hunter scores 63 points

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Points
    63
    NHL#81
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#148
    Assists
    46
    NHL#44
    P/GP
    0.79
    NHL#102
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#120
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    4 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  5. Season

    1983-1984

    Dale Hunter scores 79 points — the best season of his career

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    79
    NHL#42
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#84
    Assists
    55
    NHL#21
    P/GP
    1.03
    NHL#48
    +/-
    +34
    NHL#18
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    9 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres3–0Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  6. Season

    1984-1985

    Dale Hunter scores 72 points

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Points
    72
    NHL#46
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#111
    Assists
    52
    NHL#27
    P/GP
    0.90
    NHL#65
    +/-
    +25
    NHL#38
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    17 of 18 games10 points4 G · 6 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres3–2Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–3Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  7. Season

    1985-1986

    Dale Hunter scores 28 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    70
    NHL#60
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    28
    NHL#64
    Assists
    42
    NHL#60
    P/GP
    0.88
    NHL#79
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#135
    PlayoffsEliminated by Hartford Whalers
    3 games0 points
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  8. Season

    1986-1987

    Dale Hunter plays only 46 games for 39 points

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Events
    34
    games missed
    Points
    39
    NHL#172
    Games
    46 of 80
    57%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#221
    Assists
    29
    NHL#130
    P/GP
    0.85
    NHL#77
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#133
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    13 games8 points1 G · 7 A
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers4–2Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  9. Season

    1987-1988

    Dale Hunter scores 59 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    59
    NHL#83
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#93
    Assists
    37
    NHL#74
    P/GP
    0.75
    NHL#108
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#115
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    14 games12 points7 G · 5 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–3Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  10. Season

    1988-1989

    Dale Hunter scores 57 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    57
    NHL#96
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#113
    Assists
    37
    NHL#78
    P/GP
    0.71
    NHL#125
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#399
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    6 games4 points0 G · 4 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  11. Season

    1989-1990

    Dale Hunter scores 62 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    62
    NHL#84
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#90
    Assists
    39
    NHL#72
    P/GP
    0.78
    NHL#103
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#38
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    15 games12 points4 G · 8 A
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–2Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–1Conference finalBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  12. Season

    1990-1991

    Dale Hunter scores 46 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    46
    NHL#108
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#128
    Assists
    30
    NHL#103
    P/GP
    0.61
    NHL#134
    +/-
    -22
    NHL#639
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    11 games10 points1 G · 9 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  13. Season

    1991-1992

    Dale Hunter scores 28 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    78
    NHL#30
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    28
    NHL#58
    Assists
    50
    NHL#25
    P/GP
    0.97
    NHL#43
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#381
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    7 games5 points1 G · 4 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  14. Season

    1992-1993

    Dale Hunter scores 79 points — the best season of his career

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    79
    NHL#53
    Games
    84 of 84
    100%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#117
    Assists
    59
    NHL#26
    P/GP
    0.94
    NHL#78
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#212
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    6 games8 points7 G · 1 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  15. Season

    1993-1994

    Dale Hunter scores 38 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    32
    games missed
    Points
    38
    NHL#185
    Games
    52 of 84
    62%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#272
    Assists
    29
    NHL#131
    P/GP
    0.73
    NHL#103
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#517
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    7 of 11 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–2Second roundNYRNew York Rangers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  16. Season

    1994-1995

    Dale Hunter scores 23 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    23
    NHL#153
    Games
    45 of 48
    94%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#167
    Assists
    15
    NHL#128
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#175
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#529
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    7 games8 points4 G · 4 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  17. Season

    1995-1996

    Dale Hunter scores 37 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    37
    NHL#175
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#186
    Assists
    24
    NHL#155
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#220
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#166
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    6 games6 points1 G · 5 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  18. Season

    1996-1997

    Dale Hunter scores 46 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    1,250
    NHL games
    Points
    46
    NHL#109
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#149
    Assists
    32
    NHL#72
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#152
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#417
    The whole season1996-1997
  19. Season

    1997-1998

    Dale Hunter scores 26 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    1,000
    career points
    Points
    26
    NHL#223
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#256
    Assists
    18
    NHL#209
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#284
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#252
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    21 games4 points0 G · 4 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–2Second roundOTTOttawa Senators4–1Conference finalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  20. Season

    1998-1999

    Dale Hunter's last season: 11 points

    WSHWashington CapitalsCOLColorado Avalanche
    Events
    20
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#407
    Games
    62 of 82
    76%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#455
    Assists
    9
    NHL#368
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#430
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#637
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    19 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–2Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–2Conference finalDALDallas Stars3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  21. The career

    Dale Hunter played his last NHL game in 1999

    The career ended after 19 seasons, the last of them with Colorado Avalanche.