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Dirk Graham's NHL career

Frank J. Selke Trophy
Points
489
Games
772
Goals
219
Assists
270
P/GP
0.63
Plus/minus
+2

Right winger Dirk Graham was drafted 89th overall by Vancouver Canucks in 1979. He played 12 seasons for 2 clubs, 1983-1995. That came to 772 games and 489 points, 219 goals and 270 assists.

Below: the whole of Dirk Graham's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1979 NHL Draft

    Dirk Graham is drafted 89 overall by Vancouver Canucks

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Selected
    89 overall, round 5
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    5 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Tomas Jonsson#25
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1979 draft
  2. 4 years, 6 months and 6 days later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    Dirk Graham makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠1 win against Toronto Maple Leafs

    MNSMinnesota North Stars3–1TORToronto Maple Leafs

    Dirk was 24 years old · Maple Leaf Gardens, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Lars Lindgren and Börje Salming.

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    Season

    1983-1984

    Dirk Graham's first NHL season: 2 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    74
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#509
    Games
    6 of 80
    8%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#458
    Assists
    1
    NHL#512
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#215
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    1 of 16 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks3–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  3. Season

    1984-1985

    Dirk Graham plays only 36 games for 23 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    44
    games missed
    Points
    23
    NHL#287
    Games
    36 of 80
    45%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#205
    Assists
    11
    NHL#328
    P/GP
    0.64
    NHL#157
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#507
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    9 games4 points0 G · 4 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–0Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  4. Season

    1985-1986

    Dirk Graham scores 55 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    55
    NHL#117
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#95
    Assists
    33
    NHL#113
    P/GP
    0.69
    NHL#152
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#369
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    5 games4 points3 G · 1 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  5. Season

    1986-1987

    Dirk Graham scores 54 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    54
    NHL#93
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#71
    Assists
    29
    NHL#130
    P/GP
    0.71
    NHL#114
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#430
    The whole season1986-1987
  6. Season

    1987-1988

    Dirk Graham scores 48 points

    MNSMinnesota North StarsCHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    48
    NHL#125
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#80
    Assists
    24
    NHL#161
    P/GP
    0.69
    NHL#130
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#516
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    4 of 5 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  7. Season

    1988-1989

    Dirk Graham scores 78 points — the best season of his career

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    78
    NHL#35
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    33
    NHL#36
    Assists
    45
    NHL#47
    P/GP
    0.97
    NHL#53
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#104
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    16 games6 points2 G · 4 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–1Conference finalCGYCalgary Flames1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  8. Season

    1989-1990

    Dirk Graham scores 54 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    54
    NHL#104
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#99
    Assists
    32
    NHL#110
    P/GP
    0.74
    NHL#111
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#229
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    5 of 20 games6 points1 G · 5 A
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars4–3Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  9. Season

    1990-1991

    Dirk Graham scores 45 points and wins the Frank J. Selke Trophy

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    Frank J. Selke Trophy
    Points
    45
    NHL#113
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#56
    Assists
    21
    NHL#171
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#151
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#70
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    6 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  10. Season

    1991-1992

    Dirk Graham scores 47 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    47
    NHL#119
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#135
    Assists
    30
    NHL#114
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#161
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#505
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    18 games12 points7 G · 5 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–0Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers4–0Stanley Cup FinalPITPittsburgh Penguins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  11. Season

    1992-1993

    Dirk Graham scores 37 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    37
    NHL#196
    Games
    84 of 84
    100%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#117
    Assists
    17
    NHL#251
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#249
    +/-
    0
    NHL#303
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    4 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  12. Season

    1993-1994

    Dirk Graham scores 33 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    33
    NHL#215
    Games
    67 of 84
    80%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#165
    Assists
    18
    NHL#253
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#217
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#89
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    6 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  13. Season

    1994-1995

    Dirk Graham's last season: 13 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    13
    NHL#284
    Games
    40 of 48
    83%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#285
    Assists
    9
    NHL#258
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#321
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#202
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    16 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Second roundVANVancouver Canucks4–0Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  14. The career

    Dirk Graham played his last NHL game in 1995

    The career ended after 12 seasons, the last of them with Chicago Blackhawks.