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Dave Karpa's NHL career

Points
98
Games
557
Assists
80
Goals
18
Plus/minus
-19

Defenceman Dave Karpa was drafted 68th overall by Quebec Nordiques in 1991. He played 12 seasons for 4 clubs, 1991-2003. That came to 557 games and 98 points, 18 goals and 80 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1991 NHL Draft

    Dave Karpa is drafted 68 overall by Quebec Nordiques

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Selected
    68 overall, round 4
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    11 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Peter Forsberg#6
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1991 draft
  2. 9 months and 6 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Dave Karpa makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠5 loss against New Jersey Devils

    QUEQuebec Nordiques2–5NJDNew Jersey Devils

    Dave was 20 years old · Brendan Byrne Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Mats Sundin and Tommy Albelin.

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    Season

    1991-1992

    Dave Karpa's first NHL season: 0 points

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Events
    76
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#620
    Games
    4 of 80
    5%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#554
    Assists
    0
    NHL#595
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#206
    The whole season1991-1992
  3. Season

    1992-1993

    Dave Karpa plays only 12 games for 1 points

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Events
    72
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#615
    Games
    12 of 84
    14%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#589
    Assists
    1
    NHL#581
    P/GP
    0.08
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#530
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    3 of 6 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  4. Season

    1993-1994

    Dave Karpa scores 5 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    24
    games missed
    Points
    17
    NHL#369
    Games
    60 of 84
    71%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#364
    Assists
    12
    NHL#346
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#372
    +/-
    0
    NHL#296
    The whole season1993-1994
  5. Season

    1994-1995

    Dave Karpa plays only 28 games for 6 points

    QUEQuebec NordiquesANAAnaheim Ducks
    Events
    20
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#429
    Games
    28 of 48
    58%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#454
    Assists
    5
    NHL#384
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#408
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#379
    The whole season1994-1995
  6. Season

    1995-1996

    Dave Karpa scores 19 points — the best season of his career

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    19
    NHL#324
    Games
    72 of 82
    88%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#420
    Assists
    16
    NHL#252
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#357
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#471
    The whole season1995-1996
  7. Season

    1996-1997

    Dave Karpa scores 13 points

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Points
    13
    NHL#403
    Games
    69 of 82
    84%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#472
    Assists
    11
    NHL#350
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#445
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#82
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    8 of 11 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes4–3Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  8. Season

    1997-1998

    Dave Karpa scores 12 points

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Points
    12
    NHL#391
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#524
    Assists
    11
    NHL#311
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#455
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#485
    The whole season1997-1998
  9. Season

    1998-1999

    Dave Karpa plays only 33 games for 2 points

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Events
    49
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#613
    Games
    33 of 82
    40%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#606
    Assists
    2
    NHL#568
    P/GP
    0.06
    NHL#554
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#261
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    2 of 6 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  10. Season

    1999-2000

    Dave Karpa plays only 27 games for 5 points

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Events
    55
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#575
    Games
    27 of 82
    33%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#564
    Assists
    4
    NHL#549
    P/GP
    0.19
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#117
    The whole season1999-2000
  11. Season

    2000-2001

    Dave Karpa scores 10 points

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Points
    10
    NHL#490
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#412
    Assists
    6
    NHL#504
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#555
    +/-
    -19
    NHL#859
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    6 games0 points
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  12. Season

    2001-2002

    Dave Karpa scores 11 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    11
    NHL#460
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#582
    Assists
    10
    NHL#392
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#517
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#732
    The whole season2001-2002
  13. Season

    2002-2003

    Dave Karpa's last season: 2 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    63
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#690
    Games
    19 of 82
    23%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#696
    Assists
    2
    NHL#637
    P/GP
    0.11
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#439
    The whole season2002-2003
  14. The career

    Dave Karpa played his last NHL game in 2003

    The career ended after 12 seasons, the last of them with New York Rangers.