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Dave Hannan's NHL career

Points
305
Games
841
Goals
114
Assists
191
P/GP
0.36
Plus/minus
-58

Centre Dave Hannan was drafted 196th overall by Pittsburgh Penguins in 1981. He played 16 seasons for 6 clubs, 1981-1997. That came to 841 games and 305 points, 114 goals and 191 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1981 NHL Draft

    Dave Hannan is drafted 196 overall by Pittsburgh Penguins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Selected
    196 overall, round 10
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    14 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Jan Ingman#19
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1981 draft
  2. 7 months and 16 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Dave Hannan makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠9 loss against New York Islanders

    PITPittsburgh Penguins2–9NYINew York Islanders

    Dave was 20 years old · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Robert Nyström, Stefan Persson, Anders Kallur, among others.

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    Season

    1981-1982

    Dave Hannan's first NHL season: 0 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    79
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#543
    Games
    1 of 80
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#488
    Assists
    0
    NHL#533
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#307
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundNYINew York Islanders2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  3. Season

    1982-1983

    Dave Hannan scores 33 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    33
    NHL#206
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#220
    Assists
    22
    NHL#198
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#242
    +/-
    -28
    NHL#578
    The whole season1982-1983
  4. Season

    1983-1984

    Dave Hannan plays only 24 games for 5 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    56
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#449
    Games
    24 of 80
    30%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#402
    Assists
    3
    NHL#455
    P/GP
    0.21
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#365
    The whole season1983-1984
  5. Season

    1984-1985

    Dave Hannan plays only 30 games for 13 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    50
    games missed
    Points
    13
    NHL#366
    Games
    30 of 80
    38%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#303
    Assists
    7
    NHL#394
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#264
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#452
    The whole season1984-1985
  6. Season

    1985-1986

    Dave Hannan scores 35 points — the best season of his career

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    35
    NHL#210
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#156
    Assists
    18
    NHL#255
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#249
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#399
    The whole season1985-1986
  7. Season

    1986-1987

    Dave Hannan scores 25 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    22
    games missed
    Points
    25
    NHL#256
    Games
    58 of 80
    73%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#221
    Assists
    15
    NHL#267
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#245
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#373
    The whole season1986-1987
  8. Season

    1987-1988

    Dave Hannan scores 27 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    PITPittsburgh PenguinsEDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    27
    NHL#225
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#161
    Assists
    14
    NHL#270
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#272
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#90
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    12 of 18 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–1Second roundCGYCalgary Flames4–0Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings4–1Stanley Cup FinalBOSBoston Bruins4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  9. Season

    1988-1989

    Dave Hannan scores 30 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    30
    NHL#214
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#214
    Assists
    20
    NHL#200
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#238
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#580
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    8 of 11 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers4–0Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  10. Season

    1989-1990

    Dave Hannan plays only 39 games for 15 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    41
    games missed
    Points
    15
    NHL#324
    Games
    39 of 80
    49%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#279
    Assists
    9
    NHL#341
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#260
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#589
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    3 of 5 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  11. Season

    1990-1991

    Dave Hannan scores 34 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    34
    NHL#173
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#190
    Assists
    23
    NHL#148
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#211
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#543
    The whole season1990-1991
  12. Season

    1991-1992

    Dave Hannan plays only 47 games for 10 points

    TORToronto Maple LeafsBUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    33
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#395
    Games
    47 of 80
    59%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#341
    Assists
    6
    NHL#406
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#379
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#588
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    7 games2 points2 G · 0 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  13. Season

    1992-1993

    Dave Hannan scores 20 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    29
    games missed
    Points
    20
    NHL#315
    Games
    55 of 84
    65%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#348
    Assists
    15
    NHL#279
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#298
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#132
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    8 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–0Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  14. Season

    1993-1994

    Dave Hannan scores 21 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    21
    NHL#320
    Games
    83 of 84
    99%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#329
    Assists
    15
    NHL#292
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#391
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#118
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    7 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  15. Season

    1994-1995

    Dave Hannan scores 16 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    16
    NHL#235
    Games
    42 of 48
    88%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#285
    Assists
    12
    NHL#183
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#275
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#171
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    5 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  16. Season

    1995-1996

    Dave Hannan scores 17 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    BUFBuffalo SabresCOLColorado Avalanche
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    21
    games missed
    Points
    17
    NHL#340
    Games
    61 of 82
    74%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#281
    Assists
    10
    NHL#354
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#345
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#210
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    13 of 22 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks4–2Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings4–2Stanley Cup FinalFLAFlorida Panthers4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  17. Season

    1996-1997

    Dave Hannan's last season: 4 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Events
    48
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#559
    Games
    34 of 82
    41%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#472
    Assists
    2
    NHL#568
    P/GP
    0.12
    NHL#514
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#363
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  18. The career

    Dave Hannan played his last NHL game in 1997

    The career ended after 16 seasons, the last of them with Ottawa Senators.