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NHL careerQUENYRMNSEDMLast NHL game 1998

David Shaw's NHL career

Points
194
Games
769
Assists
153
Goals
41
Plus/minus
-35

Defenceman David Shaw was drafted 13th overall by Quebec Nordiques in 1982. He played 16 seasons for 6 clubs, 1982-1998. That came to 769 games and 194 points, 41 goals and 153 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1982 NHL Draft

    David Shaw is drafted 13 overall by Quebec Nordiques

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Selected
    13 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    14 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Jens Johansson#30
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1982 draft
  2. 7 months and 12 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    David Shaw makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠4 win against Washington Capitals

    QUEQuebec Nordiques5–4WSHWashington Capitals

    David was 18 years old · Capital Centre, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Bengt-Åke Gustafsson.

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    Season

    1982-1983

    David Shaw's first NHL season: 0 points

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Events
    78
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#538
    Games
    2 of 80
    3%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#492
    Assists
    0
    NHL#523
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#273
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  3. Season

    1983-1984

    David Shaw plays only 3 games for 0 points

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Events
    77
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#560
    Games
    3 of 80
    4%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#511
    Assists
    0
    NHL#548
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#215
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 9 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres3–0Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  4. Season

    1984-1985

    David Shaw plays only 14 games for 0 points

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Events
    66
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#552
    Games
    14 of 80
    18%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#499
    Assists
    0
    NHL#539
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#391
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 18 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres3–2Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–3Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  5. Season

    1985-1986

    David Shaw scores 26 points

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Points
    26
    NHL#267
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#289
    Assists
    19
    NHL#244
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#308
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#74
    PlayoffsEliminated by Hartford Whalers
    0 of 3 games0 points
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  6. Season

    1986-1987

    David Shaw scores 19 points

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Points
    19
    NHL#304
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#506
    Assists
    19
    NHL#221
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#350
    +/-
    -36
    NHL#619
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 13 games0 points
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers4–2Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  7. Season

    1987-1988

    David Shaw scores 32 points — the best season of his career

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    32
    NHL#192
    Games
    68 of 80
    85%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#253
    Assists
    25
    NHL#153
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#218
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#532
    The whole season1987-1988
  8. Season

    1988-1989

    David Shaw scores 17 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    17
    NHL#307
    Games
    63 of 80
    79%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#285
    Assists
    11
    NHL#313
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#325
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#58
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    4 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  9. Season

    1989-1990

    David Shaw plays only 22 games for 12 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    58
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#363
    Games
    22 of 80
    28%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#393
    Assists
    10
    NHL#323
    P/GP
    0.55
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#423
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    0 of 10 games0 points
    First roundNYINew York Islanders4–1Second roundWSHWashington Capitals1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  10. Season

    1990-1991

    David Shaw scores 12 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    12
    NHL#357
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#407
    Assists
    10
    NHL#312
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#407
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#108
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    6 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  11. Season

    1991-1992

    David Shaw scores 10 points

    NYRNew York RangersEDMEdmonton OilersMNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#395
    Games
    59 of 80
    74%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#472
    Assists
    9
    NHL#344
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#402
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#630
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    7 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  12. Season

    1992-1993

    David Shaw scores 10 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    24
    NHL#282
    Games
    77 of 84
    92%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#239
    Assists
    14
    NHL#295
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#340
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#113
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    4 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  13. Season

    1993-1994

    David Shaw scores 10 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    29
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#461
    Games
    55 of 84
    65%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#534
    Assists
    9
    NHL#401
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#445
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#678
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    13 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–3Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  14. Season

    1994-1995

    David Shaw scores 7 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    7
    NHL#404
    Games
    44 of 48
    92%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#331
    Assists
    4
    NHL#422
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#454
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#669
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  15. Season

    1995-1996

    David Shaw scores 12 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Points
    12
    NHL#409
    Games
    66 of 82
    80%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#539
    Assists
    11
    NHL#341
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#430
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#166
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    6 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  16. Season

    1996-1997

    David Shaw scores 11 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#437
    Games
    57 of 82
    70%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#533
    Assists
    10
    NHL#377
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#441
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#254
    The whole season1996-1997
  17. Season

    1997-1998

    David Shaw's last season: 2 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    68
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#596
    Games
    14 of 82
    17%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#598
    Assists
    2
    NHL#559
    P/GP
    0.14
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#435
    The whole season1997-1998
  18. The career

    David Shaw played his last NHL game in 1998

    The career ended after 16 seasons, the last of them with Tampa Bay Lightning.