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Dana Murzyn's NHL career

Points
204
Games
838
Assists
152
Goals
52
Plus/minus
+136

Defenceman Dana Murzyn was drafted 5th overall by Hartford Whalers in 1985. He played 14 seasons for 3 clubs, 1985-1999. That came to 838 games and 204 points, 52 goals and 152 assists.

Below: the whole of Dana Murzyn's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1985 NHL Draft

    Dana Murzyn is drafted 5 overall by Hartford Whalers

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Selected
    5 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    16 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Ulf Dahlen#7
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1985 draft
  2. 3 months and 25 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Dana Murzyn makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠4 win against Buffalo Sabres

    HFDHartford Whalers5–4BUFBuffalo Sabres

    Dana was 18 years old · Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Jörgen Pettersson and Ulf Samuelsson.

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    Season

    1985-1986

    Dana Murzyn's first NHL season: 26 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    26
    NHL#267
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#372
    Assists
    23
    NHL#193
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#317
    +/-
    0
    NHL#248
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    4 of 10 games0 points
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques3–0Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  3. Season

    1986-1987

    Dana Murzyn scores 28 points — the best season of his career

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    28
    NHL#232
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#237
    Assists
    19
    NHL#221
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#269
    +/-
    +16
    NHL#43
    PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques
    6 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  4. Season

    1987-1988

    Dana Murzyn scores 18 points

    HFDHartford WhalersCGYCalgary Flames
    Points
    18
    NHL#308
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#253
    Assists
    11
    NHL#313
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#350
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#224
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    5 of 9 games2 points2 G · 0 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–1Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  5. Season

    1988-1989

    Dana Murzyn scores 22 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    17
    games missed
    Points
    22
    NHL#261
    Games
    63 of 80
    79%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#353
    Assists
    19
    NHL#208
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#277
    +/-
    +26
    NHL#21
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    21 of 22 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks4–3Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–0Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  6. Season

    1989-1990

    Dana Murzyn scores 20 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Points
    20
    NHL#278
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#262
    Assists
    13
    NHL#282
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#342
    +/-
    +19
    NHL#32
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    6 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  7. Season

    1990-1991

    Dana Murzyn plays only 29 games for 3 points

    CGYCalgary FlamesVANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    51
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#495
    Games
    29 of 80
    36%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#452
    Assists
    2
    NHL#479
    P/GP
    0.10
    NHL#431
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#510
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    6 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  8. Season

    1991-1992

    Dana Murzyn scores 14 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    14
    NHL#342
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#379
    Assists
    11
    NHL#308
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#385
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#53
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    1 of 13 games0 points
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–3Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  9. Season

    1992-1993

    Dana Murzyn scores 16 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    16
    NHL#365
    Games
    79 of 84
    94%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#348
    Assists
    11
    NHL#358
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#420
    +/-
    +34
    NHL#7
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    12 games5 points3 G · 2 A
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–2Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  10. Season

    1993-1994

    Dana Murzyn scores 20 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    20
    NHL#333
    Games
    80 of 84
    95%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#329
    Assists
    14
    NHL#312
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#392
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#189
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    7 of 24 games0 points
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–3Second roundDALDallas Stars4–1Conference finalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–1Stanley Cup FinalNYRNew York Rangers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  11. Season

    1994-1995

    Dana Murzyn scores 8 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    8
    NHL#384
    Games
    40 of 48
    83%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#550
    Assists
    8
    NHL#282
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#417
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#26
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    8 of 11 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  12. Season

    1995-1996

    Dana Murzyn scores 12 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    12
    NHL#409
    Games
    69 of 82
    84%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#474
    Assists
    10
    NHL#354
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#441
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#113
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    6 games0 points
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  13. Season

    1996-1997

    Dana Murzyn scores 8 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#481
    Games
    61 of 82
    74%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#533
    Assists
    7
    NHL#429
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#502
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#128
    The whole season1996-1997
  14. Season

    1997-1998

    Dana Murzyn plays only 31 games for 7 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    51
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#478
    Games
    31 of 82
    38%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#330
    Assists
    2
    NHL#559
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#375
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#485
    The whole season1997-1998
  15. Season

    1998-1999

    Dana Murzyn's last season: 2 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    70
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#613
    Games
    12 of 82
    15%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#606
    Assists
    2
    NHL#568
    P/GP
    0.17
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#261
    The whole season1998-1999
  16. The career

    Dana Murzyn played his last NHL game in 1999

    The career ended after 14 seasons, the last of them with Vancouver Canucks.