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Darren Van Impe's NHL career

Points
115
Games
411
Assists
90
Goals
25
Plus/minus
-22

Defenceman Darren Van Impe was drafted 170th overall by New York Islanders in 1993. He played 9 seasons for 6 clubs, 1994-2003. That came to 411 games and 115 points, 25 goals and 90 assists.

Below: the whole of Darren Van Impe's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1993 NHL Draft

    Darren Van Impe is drafted 170 overall by New York Islanders

    NYINew York Islanders
    Selected
    170 overall, round 7
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    18 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Niklas Sundstrom#8
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1993 draft
  2. 1 year, 10 months and 7 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Darren Van Impe makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠1 win against Toronto Maple Leafs

    TORToronto Maple Leafs1–6ANAAnaheim Ducks

    Darren was 21 years old · Arrowhead Pond, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Mats Sundin.

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    Season

    1994-1995

    Darren Van Impe's first NHL season: 1 points

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Events
    47
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#599
    Games
    1 of 48
    2%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#550
    Assists
    1
    NHL#559
    P/GP
    1.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#307
    The whole season1994-1995
  3. Season

    1995-1996

    Darren Van Impe plays only 16 games for 3 points

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Events
    66
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#581
    Games
    16 of 82
    20%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#539
    Assists
    2
    NHL#564
    P/GP
    0.19
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#123
    The whole season1995-1996
  4. Season

    1996-1997

    Darren Van Impe scores 23 points

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Points
    23
    NHL#274
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#375
    Assists
    19
    NHL#206
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#321
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#193
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    9 of 11 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes4–3Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  5. Season

    1997-1998

    Darren Van Impe scores 14 points

    ANAAnaheim DucksBOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    14
    NHL#367
    Games
    69 of 82
    84%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#407
    Assists
    11
    NHL#311
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#401
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#594
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    6 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  6. Season

    1998-1999

    Darren Van Impe scores 5 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    22
    games missed
    Points
    20
    NHL#295
    Games
    60 of 82
    73%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#328
    Assists
    15
    NHL#256
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#277
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#582
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    11 of 12 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundCARCarolina Hurricanes4–2Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  7. Season

    1999-2000

    Darren Van Impe scores 28 points — the best season of his career

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    28
    NHL#239
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#366
    Assists
    23
    NHL#163
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#298
    +/-
    -19
    NHL#810
    The whole season1999-2000
  8. Season

    2000-2001

    Darren Van Impe plays only 31 games for 13 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    51
    games missed
    Points
    13
    NHL#446
    Games
    31 of 82
    38%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#462
    Assists
    10
    NHL#409
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#240
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#745
    The whole season2000-2001
  9. Season

    2001-2002

    Darren Van Impe scores 11 points

    NYRNew York RangersFLAFlorida PanthersNYINew York Islanders
    Points
    11
    NHL#460
    Games
    67 of 82
    82%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#472
    Assists
    8
    NHL#434
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#498
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#83
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    7 games4 points0 G · 4 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  10. Season

    2002-2003

    Darren Van Impe's last season: 2 points

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Events
    68
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#690
    Games
    14 of 82
    17%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#605
    Assists
    1
    NHL#681
    P/GP
    0.14
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#667
    The whole season2002-2003
  11. The career

    Darren Van Impe played his last NHL game in 2003

    The career ended after 9 seasons, the last of them with Columbus Blue Jackets.