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Don Sweeney's NHL career

Points
273
Games
1115
Assists
221
Goals
52
Plus/minus
+112

Defenceman Don Sweeney was drafted 166th overall by Boston Bruins in 1984. He played 16 seasons for 2 clubs, 1988-2004. That came to 1115 games and 273 points, 52 goals and 221 assists.

Below: the whole of Don Sweeney's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1984 NHL Draft

    Don Sweeney is drafted 166 overall by Boston Bruins

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Selected
    166 overall, round 8
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    13 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Mikael Andersson#18
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1984 draft
  2. 4 years, 3 months and 27 days later · 5 seasons
    NHL debut

    Don Sweeney makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠1 win against Toronto Maple Leafs

    TORToronto Maple Leafs1–2BOSBoston Bruins

    Don was 22 years old · Boston Garden, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Börje Salming, Michael Thelvén and Tommy Lehmann.

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    Season

    1988-1989

    Don Sweeney's first NHL season: 8 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    44
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#411
    Games
    36 of 80
    45%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#353
    Assists
    5
    NHL#405
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#364
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#484
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 10 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  3. Season

    1989-1990

    Don Sweeney scores 8 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    22
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#411
    Games
    58 of 80
    73%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#349
    Assists
    5
    NHL#408
    P/GP
    0.14
    NHL#421
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#68
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    21 games6 points1 G · 5 A
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers4–3Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–1Conference finalWSHWashington Capitals4–0Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  4. Season

    1990-1991

    Don Sweeney scores 8 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    21
    NHL#274
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#242
    Assists
    13
    NHL#269
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#325
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#192
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    19 games3 points3 G · 0 A
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers4–2Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–3Conference finalPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  5. Season

    1991-1992

    Don Sweeney scores 14 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    14
    NHL#342
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#379
    Assists
    11
    NHL#308
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#394
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#588
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    15 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–3Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–0Conference finalPITPittsburgh Penguins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  6. Season

    1992-1993

    Don Sweeney scores 34 points — the best season of his career

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    34
    NHL#211
    Games
    84 of 84
    100%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#298
    Assists
    27
    NHL#164
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#269
    +/-
    +34
    NHL#7
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    4 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  7. Season

    1993-1994

    Don Sweeney scores 21 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    21
    NHL#320
    Games
    75 of 84
    89%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#329
    Assists
    15
    NHL#292
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#374
    +/-
    +29
    NHL#18
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    12 of 13 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–3Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  8. Season

    1994-1995

    Don Sweeney scores 22 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    22
    NHL#163
    Games
    47 of 48
    98%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#331
    Assists
    19
    NHL#86
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#202
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#113
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    5 games0 points
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  9. Season

    1995-1996

    Don Sweeney scores 28 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    28
    NHL#236
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#385
    Assists
    24
    NHL#155
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#282
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#511
    PlayoffsEliminated by Florida Panthers
    5 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundFLAFlorida Panthers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  10. Season

    1996-1997

    Don Sweeney scores 26 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    26
    NHL#249
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#422
    Assists
    23
    NHL#153
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#314
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#534
    The whole season1996-1997
  11. Season

    1997-1998

    Don Sweeney scores 16 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    23
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#342
    Games
    59 of 82
    72%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#524
    Assists
    15
    NHL#238
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#336
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#63
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  12. Season

    1998-1999

    Don Sweeney scores 12 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    12
    NHL#392
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#455
    Assists
    10
    NHL#342
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#460
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#61
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    11 of 12 games3 points3 G · 0 A
    First roundCARCarolina Hurricanes4–2Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  13. Season

    1999-2000

    Don Sweeney scores 14 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    14
    NHL#404
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#564
    Assists
    13
    NHL#313
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#472
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#781
    The whole season1999-2000
  14. Season

    2000-2001

    Don Sweeney scores 12 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    12
    NHL#458
    Games
    72 of 82
    88%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#522
    Assists
    10
    NHL#409
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#496
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#428
    The whole season2000-2001
  15. Season

    2001-2002

    Don Sweeney scores 18 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    18
    NHL#350
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#472
    Assists
    15
    NHL#291
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#426
    +/-
    +22
    NHL#22
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    6 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  16. Season

    2002-2003

    Don Sweeney scores 8 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    Points
    8
    NHL#522
    Games
    67 of 82
    82%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#459
    Assists
    5
    NHL#524
    P/GP
    0.12
    NHL#542
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#439
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  17. Season

    2003-2004

    Don Sweeney's last season: 11 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#462
    Games
    63 of 82
    77%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#700
    Assists
    11
    NHL#379
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#495
    +/-
    +22
    NHL#19
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    5 games0 points
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  18. The career

    Don Sweeney played his last NHL game in 2004

    The career ended after 16 seasons, the last of them with Dallas Stars.