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David Jensen's NHL career

Points
22
Games
69
Goals
9
Assists
13
P/GP
0.32
Plus/minus
-10

Centre David Jensen was drafted 20th overall by Hartford Whalers in 1983. He played 4 seasons for 2 clubs, 1984-1987. That came to 69 games and 22 points, 9 goals and 13 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1983 NHL Draft

    David Jensen is drafted 20 overall by Hartford Whalers

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Selected
    20 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    10 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Leif Karlsson#61
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1983 draft
  2. 1 year, 4 months and 3 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    David Jensen makes his NHL debut in the 4–⁠4 draw against New York Rangers

    HFDHartford Whalers4–4NYRNew York Rangers

    David was 19 years old · Madison Square Garden, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Ulf Samuelsson, Anders Hedberg, Peter Sundström, among others.

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    Season

    1984-1985

    David Jensen's first NHL season: 4 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Events
    67
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#475
    Games
    13 of 80
    16%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#499
    Assists
    4
    NHL#440
    P/GP
    0.31
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#297
    The whole season1984-1985
  3. Season

    1985-1986

    David Jensen plays only 5 games for 1 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    75
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#511
    Games
    5 of 80
    6%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#439
    Assists
    0
    NHL#536
    P/GP
    0.20
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#213
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    4 of 9 games0 points
    First roundNYINew York Islanders3–0Second roundNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  4. Season

    1986-1987

    David Jensen scores 16 points — the best season of his career

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    34
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#325
    Games
    46 of 80
    57%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#253
    Assists
    8
    NHL#360
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#292
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#525
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    7 games0 points
    First roundNYINew York Islanders3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  5. Season

    1987-1988

    David Jensen's last season: 1 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    75
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#545
    Games
    5 of 80
    6%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#538
    Assists
    1
    NHL#515
    P/GP
    0.20
    +/-
    0
    NHL#265
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    0 of 14 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–3Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  6. The career

    David Jensen played his last NHL game in 1987

    The career ended after 4 seasons, the last of them with Washington Capitals.