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David Hale's NHL career

Points
29
Games
327
Assists
25
Goals
4
Plus/minus
+11

Defenceman David Hale was drafted 22th overall by New Jersey Devils in 2000. He played 7 seasons for 5 clubs, 2003-2011. That came to 327 games and 29 points, 4 goals and 25 assists.

Below: the whole of David Hale's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2000 NHL Draft

    David Hale is drafted 22 overall by New Jersey Devils

    Selected
    22 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    22 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
  2. 3 years, 3 months and 14 days later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    David Hale makes his NHL debut in the 3–⁠3 draw against Boston Bruins

    David was 22 years old · FleetCenter, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Christian Berglund, Martin Samuelsson and Per-Johan Axelsson.

    Season

    2003-2004

    David Hale's first NHL season: 4 points

    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#619
    Games
    65 of 82
    79%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#700
    Assists
    4
    NHL#563
    P/GP
    0.06
    NHL#615
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#90
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    1 of 5 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  3. Season

    2005-2006

    David Hale plays only 38 games for 4 points

    Events
    44
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#636
    Games
    38 of 82
    46%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#682
    Assists
    4
    NHL#583
    P/GP
    0.11
    NHL#589
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#166
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    8 of 9 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers4–0Second roundCARCarolina Hurricanes1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  4. Season

    2006-2007

    David Hale scores 1 points

    Events
    28
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#703
    Games
    54 of 82
    66%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#674
    Assists
    1
    NHL#672
    P/GP
    0.02
    NHL#613
    +/-
    0
    NHL#336
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    2 of 6 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  5. Season

    2007-2008

    David Hale scores 2 points

    Events
    24
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#674
    Games
    58 of 82
    71%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#682
    Assists
    2
    NHL#640
    P/GP
    0.03
    NHL#627
    +/-
    0
    NHL#336
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    6 of 7 games0 points
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  6. Season

    2008-2009

    David Hale scores 9 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    34
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#531
    Games
    48 of 82
    59%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#477
    Assists
    6
    NHL#518
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#489
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#785
    The whole season2008-2009
  7. Season

    2009-2010

    David Hale plays only 39 games for 4 points

    Events
    43
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#628
    Games
    39 of 82
    48%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#689
    Assists
    4
    NHL#582
    P/GP
    0.10
    NHL#594
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#489
    The whole season2009-2010
  8. Season

    2010-2011

    David Hale's last season: 5 points

    Events
    57
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#606
    Games
    25 of 82
    30%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#591
    Assists
    4
    NHL#578
    P/GP
    0.20
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#145
    The whole season2010-2011
  9. The career

    David Hale played his last NHL game in 2011

    The career ended after 7 seasons, the last of them with Ottawa Senators.