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Dave Semenko's NHL career

Points
153
Games
575
Goals
65
Assists
88
P/GP
0.27
Plus/minus
+5

Left winger Dave Semenko was drafted 25th overall by Minnesota North Stars in 1977. He played 9 seasons for 3 clubs, 1979-1988. That came to 575 games and 153 points, 65 goals and 88 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1977 NHL Draft

    Dave Semenko is drafted 25 overall by Minnesota North Stars

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Selected
    25 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    2 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Harald Lückner#121
    First off the board
    The full 1977 draft
  2. 2 years, 3 months and 26 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Dave Semenko makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠4 loss against Chicago Blackhawks

    EDMEdmonton Oilers2–4CHIChicago Blackhawks

    Dave was 22 years old · Chicago Stadium, USA

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    Season

    1979-1980

    Dave Semenko's first NHL season: 13 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    13
    NHL#345
    Games
    67 of 80
    84%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#274
    Assists
    7
    NHL#361
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#374
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#506
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  3. Season

    1980-1981

    Dave Semenko scores 19 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    22
    games missed
    Points
    19
    NHL#302
    Games
    58 of 80
    73%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#216
    Assists
    8
    NHL#362
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#305
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#362
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    8 of 9 games0 points
    Preliminary roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–0QuarterfinalNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  4. Season

    1981-1982

    Dave Semenko scores 12 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    21
    games missed
    Points
    24
    NHL#267
    Games
    59 of 80
    74%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#200
    Assists
    12
    NHL#310
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#284
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#122
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    4 of 5 games0 points
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  5. Season

    1982-1983

    Dave Semenko scores 27 points — the best season of his career

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    27
    NHL#255
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#208
    Assists
    15
    NHL#271
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#297
    +/-
    +19
    NHL#59
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    15 of 16 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets3–0Second roundCGYCalgary Flames4–1Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0Stanley Cup FinalNYINew York Islanders0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  6. Season

    1983-1984

    Dave Semenko scores 17 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    28
    games missed
    Points
    17
    NHL#336
    Games
    52 of 80
    65%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#295
    Assists
    11
    NHL#340
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#322
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#102
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    19 games10 points5 G · 5 A
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets3–0Second roundCGYCalgary Flames4–3Conference finalMNSMinnesota North Stars4–0Stanley Cup FinalNYINew York Islanders4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  7. Season

    1984-1985

    Dave Semenko scores 18 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    18
    NHL#330
    Games
    69 of 80
    86%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#303
    Assists
    12
    NHL#316
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#363
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#157
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    14 of 18 games0 points
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings3–0Second roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–0Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  8. Season

    1985-1986

    Dave Semenko scores 18 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    18
    NHL#331
    Games
    69 of 80
    86%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#309
    Assists
    12
    NHL#321
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#353
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#338
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    6 of 10 games0 points
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks3–0Second roundCGYCalgary Flames3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  9. Season

    1986-1987

    Dave Semenko scores 12 points

    EDMEdmonton OilersHFDHartford Whalers
    Events
    24
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#369
    Games
    56 of 80
    70%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#343
    Assists
    8
    NHL#360
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#367
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#474
    PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques
    4 of 6 games0 points
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  10. Season

    1987-1988

    Dave Semenko's last season: 5 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    5
    NHL#460
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#412
    Assists
    3
    NHL#461
    P/GP
    0.07
    NHL#434
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#532
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  11. The career

    Dave Semenko played his last NHL game in 1988

    The career ended after 9 seasons, the last of them with Toronto Maple Leafs.