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NHL careerAFMTORWSHLast NHL game 1985

Dave Shand's NHL career

Points
103
Games
421
Assists
84
Goals
19
Plus/minus
+81

Defenceman Dave Shand was drafted 8th overall by Atlanta Flames in 1976. He played 8 seasons for 3 clubs, 1976-1985. That came to 421 games and 103 points, 19 goals and 84 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1976 NHL Draft

    Dave Shand is drafted 8 overall by Atlanta Flames

    AFMAtlanta Flames
    Selected
    8 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    5 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Bjorn Johansson#5
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1976 draft
  2. 4 months and 29 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Dave Shand makes his NHL debut in the 3–⁠3 draw against Vancouver Canucks

    AFMAtlanta Flames3–3VANVancouver Canucks

    Dave was 20 years old · Pacific Coliseum, Canada

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    Season

    1976-1977

    Dave Shand's first NHL season: 16 points

    AFMAtlanta Flames
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    25
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#270
    Games
    55 of 80
    69%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#253
    Assists
    11
    NHL#263
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#266
    +/-
    +22
    NHL#54
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundLAKLos Angeles Kings1–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1976-1977
  3. Season

    1977-1978

    Dave Shand scores 25 points

    AFMAtlanta Flames
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    25
    NHL#196
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#299
    Assists
    23
    NHL#124
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#241
    +/-
    +23
    NHL#60
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    2 games0 points
    Preliminary roundDETDetroit Red Wings0–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  4. Season

    1978-1979

    Dave Shand scores 26 points — the best season of his career

    AFMAtlanta Flames
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    26
    NHL#190
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#261
    Assists
    22
    NHL#137
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#240
    +/-
    +23
    NHL#31
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    2 games0 points
    Preliminary roundTORToronto Maple Leafs0–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  5. Season

    1979-1980

    Dave Shand scores 10 points

    AFMAtlanta Flames
    Points
    10
    NHL#375
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#339
    Assists
    7
    NHL#361
    P/GP
    0.14
    NHL#398
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#192
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    4 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundNYRNew York Rangers1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  6. Season

    1980-1981

    Dave Shand plays only 47 games for 4 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    33
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#447
    Games
    47 of 80
    59%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#485
    Assists
    4
    NHL#422
    P/GP
    0.09
    NHL#408
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#486
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundNYINew York Islanders0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  7. Season

    1982-1983

    Dave Shand plays only 1 game for 1 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    79
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#512
    Games
    1 of 80
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#492
    Assists
    1
    NHL#490
    P/GP
    1.00
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#192
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    4 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  8. Season

    1983-1984

    Dave Shand scores 19 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    19
    NHL#319
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#345
    Assists
    15
    NHL#274
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#359
    +/-
    +23
    NHL#43
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    8 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–0Second roundNYINew York Islanders1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  9. Season

    1984-1985

    Dave Shand's last season: 2 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    67
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#499
    Games
    13 of 80
    16%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#443
    Assists
    1
    NHL#508
    P/GP
    0.15
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#222
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundNYINew York Islanders2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  10. The career

    Dave Shand played his last NHL game in 1985

    The career ended after 8 seasons, the last of them with Washington Capitals.