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NHL careerBUFMNSDALPHXLast NHL game 1997

Darcy Wakaluk's NHL career

Wins
67
Games
191
Shutouts
9
Save %
.889

Goaltender Darcy Wakaluk was drafted 144th overall by Buffalo Sabres in 1984. He played 8 seasons for 4 clubs, 1988-1997. That came to 191 games and 67 wins, 9 shutouts.

Below: the whole of Darcy Wakaluk's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1984 NHL Draft

    Darcy Wakaluk is drafted 144 overall by Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Selected
    144 overall, round 7
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    13 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Mikael Andersson#18
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1984 draft
  2. 4 years, 5 months and 23 days later · 5 seasons
    NHL debut

    Darcy Wakaluk makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠6 loss against Hartford Whalers

    HFDHartford Whalers6–1BUFBuffalo Sabres

    Darcy was 22 years old · Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Ulf Samuelsson and Calle Johansson.

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    Season

    1988-1989

    Darcy Wakaluk's first NHL season: 6 games

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Wins
    1
    Games
    6 of 80
    8%
    SV%
    .831
    NHL#60
    GAA
    4.20
    NHL#46
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#23
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 5 games
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  3. Season

    1990-1991

    Darcy Wakaluk plays 16 of 80 games

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Wins
    4
    Games
    16 of 80
    20%
    SV%
    .881
    NHL#37
    GAA
    3.33
    NHL#33
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#28
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    2 of 6 games
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  4. Season

    1991-1992

    Darcy Wakaluk plays 36 of 80 games

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Wins
    13
    Games
    36 of 80
    45%
    SV%
    .881
    NHL#49
    GAA
    3.28
    NHL#27
    Shutouts
    1
    NHL#17
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    0 of 7 games
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  5. Season

    1992-1993

    Darcy Wakaluk plays 29 of 84 games

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Wins
    10
    Games
    29 of 84
    35%
    SV%
    .879
    NHL#43
    GAA
    3.65
    NHL#37
    Shutouts
    1
    NHL#19
    The whole season1992-1993
  6. Season

    1993-1994

    Darcy Wakaluk plays 36 of 84 games

    DALDallas Stars
    Wins
    18
    Games
    36 of 84
    43%
    SV%
    .910
    NHL#11
    GAA
    2.64
    NHL#11
    Shutouts
    3
    NHL#8
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    5 of 9 games
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–0Second roundVANVancouver Canucks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  7. Season

    1994-1995

    Darcy Wakaluk plays 15 of 48 games

    DALDallas Stars
    Wins
    4
    Games
    15 of 48
    31%
    SV%
    .883
    NHL#55
    GAA
    3.18
    NHL#44
    Shutouts
    2
    NHL#9
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    1 of 5 games
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  8. Season

    1995-1996

    Darcy Wakaluk plays 37 of 82 games

    DALDallas Stars
    Wins
    9
    Games
    37 of 82
    45%
    SV%
    .891
    NHL#47
    GAA
    3.39
    NHL#51
    Shutouts
    1
    NHL#27
    The whole season1995-1996
  9. Season

    1996-1997

    Darcy Wakaluk's last season: 16 games

    PHXPhoenix Coyotes
    Wins
    8
    Games
    16 of 82
    20%
    SV%
    .899
    NHL#41
    GAA
    2.99
    NHL#42
    Shutouts
    1
    NHL#31
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    0 of 7 games
    First roundANAAnaheim Ducks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  10. The career

    Darcy Wakaluk played his last NHL game in 1997

    The career ended after 8 seasons, the last of them with Phoenix Coyotes.