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Dave Capuano's NHL career

Points
55
Games
104
Goals
17
Assists
38
P/GP
0.53
Plus/minus
-15

Left winger Dave Capuano was drafted 25th overall by Pittsburgh Penguins in 1986. He played 4 seasons for 4 clubs, 1989-1993. That came to 104 games and 55 points, 17 goals and 38 assists.

Below: the whole of Dave Capuano's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1986 NHL Draft

    Dave Capuano is drafted 25 overall by Pittsburgh Penguins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Selected
    25 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    9 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Anders Carlsson#66
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1986 draft
  2. 3 years, 3 months and 16 days later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    Dave Capuano makes his NHL debut in the 4–⁠4 draw against New Jersey Devils

    PITPittsburgh Penguins4–4NJDNew Jersey Devils

    Dave was 21 years old · Brendan Byrne Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Tommy Albelin, Patrik Sundström and Peter Sundström.

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    Season

    1989-1990

    Dave Capuano's first NHL season: 8 points

    PITPittsburgh PenguinsVANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    47
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#411
    Games
    33 of 80
    41%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#349
    Assists
    5
    NHL#408
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#351
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#521
    The whole season1989-1990
  3. Season

    1990-1991

    Dave Capuano scores 44 points — the best season of his career

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    19
    games missed
    Points
    44
    NHL#121
    Games
    61 of 80
    76%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#161
    Assists
    31
    NHL#92
    P/GP
    0.72
    NHL#96
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#222
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    6 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  4. Season

    1992-1993

    Dave Capuano plays only 6 games for 2 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    78
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#584
    Games
    6 of 84
    7%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#529
    Assists
    1
    NHL#581
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#481
    The whole season1992-1993
  5. Season

    1993-1994

    Dave Capuano's last season: 1 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    80
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#649
    Games
    4 of 84
    5%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#634
    Assists
    1
    NHL#624
    P/GP
    0.25
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#549
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    0 of 14 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–3Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  6. The career

    Dave Capuano played his last NHL game in 1993

    The career ended after 4 seasons, the last of them with San Jose Sharks.