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David Oliver's NHL career

Points
98
Games
233
Goals
49
Assists
49
P/GP
0.42
Plus/minus
-31

Right winger David Oliver was drafted 144th overall by Edmonton Oilers in 1991. He played 9 seasons for 5 clubs, 1994-2005. That came to 233 games and 98 points, 49 goals and 49 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1991 NHL Draft

    David Oliver is drafted 144 overall by Edmonton Oilers

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Selected
    144 overall, round 7
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    11 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Peter Forsberg#6
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1991 draft
  2. 3 years, 6 months and 29 days later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    David Oliver makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠1 win against Anaheim Ducks

    ANAAnaheim Ducks1–2EDMEdmonton Oilers

    David was 23 years old · Northlands Coliseum, Canada

    First NHL assistFirst NHL goalFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Fredrik Olausson.

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    Season

    1994-1995

    David Oliver's first NHL season: 30 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    30
    NHL#91
    Games
    44 of 48
    92%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#42
    Assists
    14
    NHL#143
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#101
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#685
    The whole season1994-1995
  3. Season

    1995-1996

    David Oliver scores 39 points — the best season of his career

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    39
    NHL#166
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#105
    Assists
    19
    NHL#219
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#195
    +/-
    -22
    NHL#755
    The whole season1995-1996
  4. Season

    1996-1997

    David Oliver plays only 31 games for 6 points

    EDMEdmonton OilersNYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    51
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#523
    Games
    31 of 82
    38%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#422
    Assists
    3
    NHL#539
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#440
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#534
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    3 of 15 games0 points
    First roundFLAFlorida Panthers4–1Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–1Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  5. Season

    1998-1999

    David Oliver plays only 17 games for 7 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Events
    65
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#491
    Games
    17 of 82
    21%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#455
    Assists
    5
    NHL#477
    P/GP
    0.41
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#261
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  6. Season

    1999-2000

    David Oliver plays only 9 games for 1 points

    PHXPhoenix Coyotes
    Events
    73
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#698
    Games
    9 of 82
    11%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#564
    Assists
    0
    NHL#728
    P/GP
    0.11
    +/-
    0
    NHL#332
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  7. Season

    2000-2001

    David Oliver plays only 7 games for 0 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Events
    75
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#774
    Games
    7 of 82
    9%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#707
    Assists
    0
    NHL#750
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#336
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  8. Season

    2002-2003

    David Oliver plays only 6 games for 3 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Events
    76
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#656
    Games
    6 of 82
    7%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#696
    Assists
    3
    NHL#600
    P/GP
    0.50
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#292
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    6 of 12 games0 points
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–2Second roundANAAnaheim Ducks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  9. Season

    2003-2004

    David Oliver plays only 36 games for 12 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Events
    46
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#441
    Games
    36 of 82
    44%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#318
    Assists
    5
    NHL#521
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#323
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#183
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    1 of 5 games0 points
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  10. Season

    2005-2006

    David Oliver's last season: 0 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Events
    79
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#763
    Games
    3 of 82
    4%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#682
    Assists
    0
    NHL#746
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#433
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  11. The career

    David Oliver played his last NHL game in 2005

    The career ended after 9 seasons, the last of them with Dallas Stars.