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David Ling's NHL career

Points
8
Games
93
Goals
4
Assists
4
P/GP
0.09
Plus/minus
-11

Right winger David Ling was drafted 179th overall by Quebec Nordiques in 1993. He played 5 seasons for 2 clubs, 1996-2004. That came to 93 games and 8 points, 4 goals and 4 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1993 NHL Draft

    David Ling is drafted 179 overall by Quebec Nordiques

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Selected
    179 overall, round 7
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    18 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Niklas Sundstrom#8
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1993 draft
  2. 3 years, 6 months and 16 days later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    David Ling makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠3 win against Boston Bruins

    BOSBoston Bruins3–6MTLMontréal Canadiens

    David was 22 years old · Centre Molson, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Peter Popovic.

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    Season

    1996-1997

    David Ling's first NHL season: 0 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    80
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#669
    Games
    2 of 82
    2%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#609
    Assists
    0
    NHL#650
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#298
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  3. Season

    1997-1998

    David Ling plays only 1 game for 0 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    81
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#671
    Games
    1 of 82
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#598
    Assists
    0
    NHL#650
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#384
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    0 of 10 games0 points
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–2Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  4. Season

    2001-2002

    David Ling plays only 5 games for 0 points

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Events
    77
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#765
    Games
    5 of 82
    6%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#669
    Assists
    0
    NHL#741
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#421
    The whole season2001-2002
  5. Season

    2002-2003

    David Ling scores 5 points — the best season of his career

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    47
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#600
    Games
    35 of 82
    43%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#459
    Assists
    2
    NHL#637
    P/GP
    0.14
    NHL#514
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#667
    The whole season2002-2003
  6. Season

    2003-2004

    David Ling's last season: 3 points

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    32
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#651
    Games
    50 of 82
    61%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#583
    Assists
    2
    NHL#642
    P/GP
    0.06
    NHL#618
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#573
    The whole season2003-2004
  7. The career

    David Ling played his last NHL game in 2004

    The career ended after 5 seasons, the last of them with Columbus Blue Jackets.