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Dave Silk's NHL career

Points
113
Games
249
Goals
54
Assists
59
P/GP
0.45
Plus/minus
-8

Right winger Dave Silk was drafted 59th overall by New York Rangers in 1978. He played 7 seasons for 4 clubs, 1979-1986. That came to 249 games and 113 points, 54 goals and 59 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1978 NHL Draft

    Dave Silk is drafted 59 overall by New York Rangers

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Selected
    59 overall, round 4
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    8 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Bengt-Ake Gustafsson#55
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1978 draft
  2. 1 year, 8 months and 19 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Dave Silk makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠2 win against Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres2–4NYRNew York Rangers

    Dave was 22 years old · Madison Square Garden, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Anders Hedberg.

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    Season

    1979-1980

    Dave Silk's first NHL season: 0 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    78
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#516
    Games
    2 of 80
    3%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#463
    Assists
    0
    NHL#502
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#192
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 9 games0 points
    Preliminary roundAFMAtlanta Flames3–1QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  3. Season

    1980-1981

    Dave Silk scores 26 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    26
    NHL#251
    Games
    59 of 80
    74%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#181
    Assists
    12
    NHL#311
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#246
    +/-
    -24
    NHL#534
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 14 games0 points
    Preliminary roundLAKLos Angeles Kings3–1QuarterfinalSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2SemifinalNYINew York Islanders0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  4. Season

    1981-1982

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

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    16
    games missed
    Points
    35
    NHL#208
    Games
    64 of 80
    80%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#163
    Assists
    20
    NHL#227
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#227
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#73
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    9 of 10 games6 points2 G · 4 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–1Second roundNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  5. Season

    1982-1983

    Dave Silk plays only 16 games for 2 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    64
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#489
    Games
    16 of 80
    20%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#443
    Assists
    1
    NHL#490
    P/GP
    0.13
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#350
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 9 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–0Second roundNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  6. Season

    1983-1984

    Dave Silk plays only 35 games for 30 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    45
    games missed
    Points
    30
    NHL#233
    Games
    35 of 80
    44%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#188
    Assists
    17
    NHL#250
    P/GP
    0.86
    NHL#79
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#92
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    3 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  7. Season

    1984-1985

    Dave Silk plays only 41 games for 14 points

    BOSBoston BruinsDETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    39
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#361
    Games
    41 of 80
    51%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#254
    Assists
    5
    NHL#422
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#323
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#327
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 3 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  8. Season

    1985-1986

    Dave Silk's last season: 6 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    48
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#421
    Games
    32 of 80
    40%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#394
    Assists
    4
    NHL#418
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#391
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#443
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    1 of 3 games0 points
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  9. The career

    Dave Silk played his last NHL game in 1986

    The career ended after 7 seasons, the last of them with Winnipeg Jets.