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NHL careerDETNYROTTLast NHL game 1998

Dennis Vial's NHL career

Points
19
Games
242
Goals
4
Assists
15
P/GP
0.08
Plus/minus
-27

Left winger Dennis Vial was drafted 110th overall by New York Rangers in 1988. He played 8 seasons for 3 clubs, 1990-1998. That came to 242 games and 19 points, 4 goals and 15 assists.

Below: the whole of Dennis Vial's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1988 NHL Draft

    Dennis Vial is drafted 110 overall by New York Rangers

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Selected
    110 overall, round 6
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    14 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Leif Rohlin#33
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1988 draft
  2. 2 years, 4 months and 2 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Dennis Vial makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠2 win against Washington Capitals

    NYRNew York Rangers5–2WSHWashington Capitals

    Dennis was 21 years old · Capital Centre, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Jan Erixon and Calle Johansson.

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    Season

    1990-1991

    Dennis Vial's first NHL season: 0 points

    NYRNew York RangersDETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    50
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#586
    Games
    30 of 80
    38%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#519
    Assists
    0
    NHL#563
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#510
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  3. Season

    1991-1992

    Dennis Vial plays only 27 games for 1 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    53
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#562
    Games
    27 of 80
    34%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#472
    Assists
    0
    NHL#595
    P/GP
    0.04
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#228
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 11 games0 points
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars4–3Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  4. Season

    1992-1993

    Dennis Vial plays only 9 games for 1 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    75
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#615
    Games
    9 of 84
    11%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#589
    Assists
    1
    NHL#581
    P/GP
    0.11
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#269
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  5. Season

    1993-1994

    Dennis Vial scores 7 points — the best season of his career

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    29
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#512
    Games
    55 of 84
    65%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#476
    Assists
    5
    NHL#494
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#490
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#653
    The whole season1993-1994
  6. Season

    1994-1995

    Dennis Vial plays only 27 games for 4 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#483
    Games
    27 of 48
    56%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#550
    Assists
    4
    NHL#422
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#462
    +/-
    0
    NHL#307
    The whole season1994-1995
  7. Season

    1995-1996

    Dennis Vial scores 5 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#532
    Games
    64 of 82
    78%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#539
    Assists
    4
    NHL#495
    P/GP
    0.08
    NHL#514
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#684
    The whole season1995-1996
  8. Season

    1996-1997

    Dennis Vial plays only 11 games for 1 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Events
    71
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#627
    Games
    11 of 82
    13%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#609
    Assists
    1
    NHL#602
    P/GP
    0.09
    +/-
    0
    NHL#298
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  9. Season

    1997-1998

    Dennis Vial's last season: 0 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Events
    63
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#671
    Games
    19 of 82
    23%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#598
    Assists
    0
    NHL#650
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#299
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    0 of 11 games0 points
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–2Second roundWSHWashington Capitals1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  10. The career

    Dennis Vial played his last NHL game in 1998

    The career ended after 8 seasons, the last of them with Ottawa Senators.