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Dean Evason's NHL career

Points
372
Games
803
Goals
139
Assists
233
P/GP
0.46
Plus/minus
-92

Centre Dean Evason was drafted 89th overall by Washington Capitals in 1982. He played 13 seasons for 5 clubs, 1983-1996. That came to 803 games and 372 points, 139 goals and 233 assists.

Below: the whole of Dean Evason's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1982 NHL Draft

    Dean Evason is drafted 89 overall by Washington Capitals

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Selected
    89 overall, round 5
    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. 1 year, 5 months and 7 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Dean Evason makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠4 loss against New York Rangers

    WSHWashington Capitals1–4NYRNew York Rangers

    Dean was 19 years old · Madison Square Garden, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Bengt-Åke Gustafsson, Anders Hedberg, Jan Erixon, among others.

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    Season

    1983-1984

    Dean Evason's first NHL season: 0 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    78
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#560
    Games
    2 of 80
    3%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#511
    Assists
    0
    NHL#548
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#244
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 8 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–0Second roundNYINew York Islanders1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  3. Season

    1984-1985

    Dean Evason plays only 17 games for 7 points

    WSHWashington CapitalsHFDHartford Whalers
    Events
    63
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#432
    Games
    17 of 80
    21%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#375
    Assists
    4
    NHL#440
    P/GP
    0.41
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#121
    The whole season1984-1985
  4. Season

    1985-1986

    Dean Evason scores 48 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    48
    NHL#138
    Games
    55 of 80
    69%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#114
    Assists
    28
    NHL#150
    P/GP
    0.87
    NHL#82
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#167
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    10 games5 points1 G · 4 A
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques3–0Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  5. Season

    1986-1987

    Dean Evason scores 59 points — the best season of his career

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    59
    NHL#80
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#91
    Assists
    37
    NHL#67
    P/GP
    0.74
    NHL#104
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#146
    PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques
    5 of 6 games5 points3 G · 2 A
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  6. Season

    1987-1988

    Dean Evason scores 28 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Points
    28
    NHL#218
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#198
    Assists
    18
    NHL#223
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#281
    +/-
    -29
    NHL#663
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    6 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  7. Season

    1988-1989

    Dean Evason scores 28 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Points
    28
    NHL#226
    Games
    67 of 80
    84%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#200
    Assists
    17
    NHL#240
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#237
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#540
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    4 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  8. Season

    1989-1990

    Dean Evason scores 43 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Points
    43
    NHL#138
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#125
    Assists
    25
    NHL#155
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#183
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#109
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    7 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  9. Season

    1990-1991

    Dean Evason scores 29 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Points
    29
    NHL#207
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#287
    Assists
    23
    NHL#148
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#249
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#489
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    6 games4 points0 G · 4 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  10. Season

    1991-1992

    Dean Evason scores 26 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Points
    26
    NHL#237
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#187
    Assists
    15
    NHL#256
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#286
    +/-
    -22
    NHL#685
    The whole season1991-1992
  11. Season

    1992-1993

    Dean Evason scores 31 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Points
    31
    NHL#230
    Games
    84 of 84
    100%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#208
    Assists
    19
    NHL#232
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#292
    +/-
    -35
    NHL#702
    The whole season1992-1993
  12. Season

    1993-1994

    Dean Evason scores 44 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Points
    44
    NHL#147
    Games
    80 of 84
    95%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#239
    Assists
    33
    NHL#97
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#180
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#695
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    9 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–0Second roundVANVancouver Canucks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  13. Season

    1994-1995

    Dean Evason scores 15 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Points
    15
    NHL#257
    Games
    47 of 48
    98%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#167
    Assists
    7
    NHL#310
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#325
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#171
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    5 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  14. Season

    1995-1996

    Dean Evason's last season: 14 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Points
    14
    NHL#380
    Games
    67 of 82
    82%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#281
    Assists
    7
    NHL#422
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#406
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#568
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    3 of 4 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  15. The career

    Dean Evason played his last NHL game in 1996

    The career ended after 13 seasons, the last of them with Calgary Flames.