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Dave Lewis's NHL career

Points
223
Games
1008
Assists
187
Goals
36
Plus/minus
+91

Defenceman Dave Lewis was drafted 33th overall by New York Islanders in 1973. He played 15 seasons for 4 clubs, 1973-1987. That came to 1008 games and 223 points, 36 goals and 187 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1973 NHL Draft

    Dave Lewis is drafted 33 overall by New York Islanders

    NYINew York Islanders
    Selected
    33 overall, round 3
    First off the board
    The full 1973 draft
  2. 4 months and 25 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Dave Lewis makes his NHL debut in the 1–⁠1 draw against Atlanta Flames

    NYINew York Islanders1–1AFMAtlanta Flames

    Dave was 20 years old · Omni Coliseum, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Robert Nyström.

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    Season

    1973-1974

    Dave Lewis's first NHL season: 17 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    17
    NHL#215
    Games
    66 of 78
    85%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#256
    Assists
    15
    NHL#186
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#231
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#267
    The whole season1973-1974
  3. Season

    1974-1975

    Dave Lewis scores 19 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    19
    NHL#247
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#237
    Assists
    14
    NHL#236
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#279
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#123
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    17 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundNYRNew York Rangers2–1QuarterfinalPITPittsburgh Penguins4–3SemifinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975
  4. Season

    1975-1976

    Dave Lewis scores 19 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    19
    NHL#241
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#346
    Assists
    19
    NHL#176
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#266
    +/-
    +29
    NHL#31
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    13 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundVANVancouver Canucks2–0QuarterfinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2SemifinalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1975-1976
  5. Season

    1976-1977

    Dave Lewis scores 28 points — the best season of his career

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    28
    NHL#190
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#265
    Assists
    24
    NHL#124
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#228
    +/-
    +29
    NHL#34
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    12 games7 points1 G · 6 A
    Preliminary roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–0QuarterfinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–0SemifinalMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  6. Season

    1977-1978

    Dave Lewis scores 14 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    14
    NHL#282
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#278
    Assists
    11
    NHL#261
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#310
    +/-
    +33
    NHL#33
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    7 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    QuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  7. Season

    1978-1979

    Dave Lewis scores 23 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    23
    NHL#215
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#239
    Assists
    18
    NHL#178
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#258
    +/-
    +44
    NHL#9
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    10 games0 points
    QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0SemifinalNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  8. Season

    1979-1980

    Dave Lewis scores 6 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    NYINew York IslandersLAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    23
    NHL#249
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#274
    Assists
    17
    NHL#230
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#296
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#76
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    4 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundNYINew York Islanders1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  9. Season

    1980-1981

    Dave Lewis scores 13 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    13
    NHL#355
    Games
    67 of 80
    84%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#420
    Assists
    12
    NHL#311
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#376
    +/-
    +24
    NHL#34
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    4 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    Preliminary roundNYRNew York Rangers1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  10. Season

    1981-1982

    Dave Lewis scores 14 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    16
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#360
    Games
    64 of 80
    80%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#423
    Assists
    13
    NHL#294
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#388
    +/-
    -20
    NHL#571
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    10 games4 points0 G · 4 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers3–2Second roundVANVancouver Canucks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  11. Season

    1982-1983

    Dave Lewis scores 12 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    12
    NHL#377
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#395
    Assists
    10
    NHL#345
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#410
    +/-
    -22
    NHL#557
    The whole season1982-1983
  12. Season

    1983-1984

    Dave Lewis scores 7 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    7
    NHL#426
    Games
    66 of 80
    83%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#402
    Assists
    5
    NHL#410
    P/GP
    0.11
    NHL#428
    +/-
    -19
    NHL#564
    The whole season1983-1984
  13. Season

    1984-1985

    Dave Lewis scores 12 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    12
    NHL#372
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#375
    Assists
    9
    NHL#356
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#416
    +/-
    -31
    NHL#595
    The whole season1984-1985
  14. Season

    1985-1986

    Dave Lewis scores 15 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    15
    NHL#353
    Games
    69 of 80
    86%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#499
    Assists
    15
    NHL#291
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#382
    +/-
    0
    NHL#248
    The whole season1985-1986
  15. Season

    1986-1987

    Dave Lewis scores 7 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    22
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#420
    Games
    58 of 80
    73%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#395
    Assists
    5
    NHL#412
    P/GP
    0.12
    NHL#422
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#57
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    14 of 16 games4 points0 G · 4 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  16. Season

    1987-1988

    Dave Lewis's last season: 0 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    74
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#598
    Games
    6 of 80
    8%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#538
    Assists
    0
    NHL#570
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#408
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    0 of 16 games0 points
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–1Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  17. The career

    Dave Lewis played his last NHL game in 1987

    The career ended after 15 seasons, the last of them with Detroit Red Wings.