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Darrin Shannon's NHL career

Points
250
Games
506
Goals
87
Assists
163
P/GP
0.49
Plus/minus
-26

Left winger Darrin Shannon was drafted 4th overall by Pittsburgh Penguins in 1988. He played 10 seasons for 3 clubs, 1988-1998. That came to 506 games and 250 points, 87 goals and 163 assists.

Below: the whole of Darrin Shannon's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1988 NHL Draft

    Darrin Shannon is drafted 4 overall by Pittsburgh Penguins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Selected
    4 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    14 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Leif Rohlin#33
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1988 draft
  2. 9 months and 17 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Darrin Shannon makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠2 win against Hartford Whalers

    HFDHartford Whalers2–4BUFBuffalo Sabres

    Darrin was 19 years old · Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Ulf Samuelsson.

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    Season

    1988-1989

    Darrin Shannon's first NHL season: 0 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    77
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#586
    Games
    3 of 80
    4%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#511
    Assists
    0
    NHL#561
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#370
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    2 of 5 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  3. Season

    1989-1990

    Darrin Shannon plays only 17 games for 9 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    63
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#392
    Games
    17 of 80
    21%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#393
    Assists
    7
    NHL#373
    P/GP
    0.53
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#119
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    6 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  4. Season

    1990-1991

    Darrin Shannon plays only 34 games for 14 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    46
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#337
    Games
    34 of 80
    43%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#242
    Assists
    6
    NHL#388
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#240
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#576
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    6 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  5. Season

    1991-1992

    Darrin Shannon scores 40 points

    BUFBuffalo SabresWINWinnipeg Jets
    Points
    40
    NHL#148
    Games
    69 of 80
    86%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#167
    Assists
    27
    NHL#130
    P/GP
    0.58
    NHL#163
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#146
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    7 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  6. Season

    1992-1993

    Darrin Shannon scores 60 points — the best season of his career

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    60
    NHL#102
    Games
    84 of 84
    100%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#117
    Assists
    40
    NHL#92
    P/GP
    0.71
    NHL#132
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#481
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    6 games6 points2 G · 4 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  7. Season

    1993-1994

    Darrin Shannon scores 21 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    58
    NHL#85
    Games
    77 of 84
    92%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#102
    Assists
    37
    NHL#79
    P/GP
    0.75
    NHL#94
    +/-
    -18
    NHL#744
    The whole season1993-1994
  8. Season

    1994-1995

    Darrin Shannon plays only 19 games for 8 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    29
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#384
    Games
    19 of 48
    40%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#238
    Assists
    3
    NHL#462
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#238
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#599
    The whole season1994-1995
  9. Season

    1995-1996

    Darrin Shannon scores 23 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    23
    NHL#279
    Games
    63 of 82
    77%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#348
    Assists
    18
    NHL#232
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#281
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#540
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    6 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  10. Season

    1996-1997

    Darrin Shannon scores 24 points

    PHXPhoenix Coyotes
    Points
    24
    NHL#263
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#198
    Assists
    13
    NHL#310
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#344
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#170
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    7 games4 points3 G · 1 A
    First roundANAAnaheim Ducks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  11. Season

    1997-1998

    Darrin Shannon's last season: 14 points

    PHXPhoenix Coyotes
    Events
    24
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#367
    Games
    58 of 82
    71%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#460
    Assists
    12
    NHL#293
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#360
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#178
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    5 of 6 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  12. The career

    Darrin Shannon played his last NHL game in 1998

    The career ended after 10 seasons, the last of them with Phoenix Coyotes.