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Dixon Ward's NHL career

Points
224
Games
537
Goals
95
Assists
129
P/GP
0.42
Plus/minus
+43

Left winger Dixon Ward was drafted 128th overall by Vancouver Canucks in 1988. He played 10 seasons for 6 clubs, 1992-2002. That came to 537 games and 224 points, 95 goals and 129 assists.

Below: the whole of Dixon Ward's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1988 NHL Draft

    Dixon Ward is drafted 128 overall by Vancouver Canucks

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Selected
    128 overall, round 7
    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. 4 years, 3 months and 25 days later · 5 seasons
    NHL debut

    Dixon Ward makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠4 win against Edmonton Oilers

    VANVancouver Canucks5–4EDMEdmonton Oilers

    Dixon was 24 years old · Northlands Coliseum, Canada

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point
    View the game
    Season

    1992-1993

    Dixon Ward's first NHL season: 52 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    52
    NHL#124
    Games
    70 of 84
    83%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#102
    Assists
    30
    NHL#141
    P/GP
    0.74
    NHL#124
    +/-
    +34
    NHL#7
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    9 of 12 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–2Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  3. Season

    1993-1994

    Dixon Ward scores 15 points

    VANVancouver CanucksLAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    15
    NHL#392
    Games
    67 of 84
    80%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#212
    Assists
    3
    NHL#549
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#414
    +/-
    -22
    NHL#761
    The whole season1993-1994
  4. Season

    1994-1995

    Dixon Ward plays only 22 games for 3 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    26
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#515
    Games
    22 of 48
    46%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#550
    Assists
    3
    NHL#462
    P/GP
    0.14
    NHL#476
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#529
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  5. Season

    1995-1996

    Dixon Ward plays only 8 games for 4 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    74
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#553
    Games
    8 of 82
    10%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#474
    Assists
    2
    NHL#564
    P/GP
    0.50
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#267
    The whole season1995-1996
  6. Season

    1996-1997

    Dixon Ward scores 45 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    45
    NHL#113
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#161
    Assists
    32
    NHL#72
    P/GP
    0.57
    NHL#146
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#43
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    12 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators4–3Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  7. Season

    1997-1998

    Dixon Ward scores 23 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    23
    NHL#252
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#210
    Assists
    13
    NHL#269
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#276
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#93
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    15 games11 points3 G · 8 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–0Conference finalWSHWashington Capitals2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  8. Season

    1998-1999

    Dixon Ward scores 44 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    44
    NHL#111
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#78
    Assists
    24
    NHL#132
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#133
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#97
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    21 games12 points7 G · 5 A
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators4–0Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–2Conference finalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–1Stanley Cup FinalDALDallas Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  9. Season

    1999-2000

    Dixon Ward scores 20 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    20
    NHL#325
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#203
    Assists
    9
    NHL#397
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#353
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#285
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  10. Season

    2000-2001

    Dixon Ward scores 18 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    18
    NHL#372
    Games
    63 of 82
    77%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#368
    Assists
    13
    NHL#338
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#378
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#428
    The whole season2000-2001
  11. Season

    2002-2003

    Dixon Ward's last season: 0 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    74
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#780
    Games
    8 of 82
    10%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#696
    Assists
    0
    NHL#749
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#499
    The whole season2002-2003
  12. The career

    Dixon Ward played his last NHL game in 2002

    The career ended after 10 seasons, the last of them with New York Rangers.