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Doug Houda's NHL career

Points
82
Games
561
Assists
63
Goals
19
Plus/minus
-50

Defenceman Doug Houda was drafted 28th overall by Detroit Red Wings in 1984. He played 15 seasons for 6 clubs, 1985-2003. That came to 561 games and 82 points, 19 goals and 63 assists.

Below: the whole of Doug Houda's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1984 NHL Draft

    Doug Houda is drafted 28 overall by Detroit Red Wings

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Selected
    28 overall, round 2
    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. 1 year, 4 months and 1 day later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Doug Houda makes his NHL debut in the 6–⁠6 draw against Minnesota North Stars

    MNSMinnesota North Stars6–6DETDetroit Red Wings

    Doug was 19 years old · Joe Louis Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Bo Berglund, Kent Nilsson and Mats Hallin.

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    Season

    1985-1986

    Doug Houda's first NHL season: 0 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    74
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#557
    Games
    6 of 80
    8%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#499
    Assists
    0
    NHL#536
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#459
    The whole season1985-1986
  3. Season

    1987-1988

    Doug Houda plays only 11 games for 2 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    69
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#515
    Games
    11 of 80
    14%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#464
    Assists
    1
    NHL#515
    P/GP
    0.18
    +/-
    0
    NHL#265
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    0 of 16 games0 points
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–1Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  4. Season

    1988-1989

    Doug Houda scores 13 points — the best season of his career

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    23
    games missed
    Points
    13
    NHL#357
    Games
    57 of 80
    71%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#395
    Assists
    11
    NHL#313
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#359
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#46
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    6 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  5. Season

    1989-1990

    Doug Houda scores 11 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    11
    NHL#373
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#393
    Assists
    9
    NHL#341
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#412
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#491
    The whole season1989-1990
  6. Season

    1990-1991

    Doug Houda plays only 41 games for 7 points

    DETDetroit Red WingsHFDHartford Whalers
    Events
    39
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#421
    Games
    41 of 80
    51%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#452
    Assists
    6
    NHL#388
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#399
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#463
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    6 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  7. Season

    1991-1992

    Doug Houda scores 3 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    24
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#414
    Games
    56 of 80
    70%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#379
    Assists
    6
    NHL#406
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#408
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#381
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    6 of 7 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  8. Season

    1992-1993

    Doug Houda scores 8 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Events
    24
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#473
    Games
    60 of 84
    71%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#477
    Assists
    6
    NHL#450
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#477
    +/-
    -19
    NHL#655
    The whole season1992-1993
  9. Season

    1993-1994

    Doug Houda scores 8 points

    HFDHartford WhalersLAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    23
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#493
    Games
    61 of 84
    73%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#476
    Assists
    6
    NHL#473
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#486
    +/-
    -19
    NHL#747
    The whole season1993-1994
  10. Season

    1994-1995

    Doug Houda plays only 28 games for 3 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    20
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#515
    Games
    28 of 48
    58%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#454
    Assists
    2
    NHL#510
    P/GP
    0.11
    NHL#498
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#244
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  11. Season

    1995-1996

    Doug Houda plays only 38 games for 4 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    44
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#553
    Games
    38 of 82
    46%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#539
    Assists
    3
    NHL#527
    P/GP
    0.11
    NHL#499
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#210
    The whole season1995-1996
  12. Season

    1996-1997

    Doug Houda scores 10 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    10
    NHL#450
    Games
    70 of 82
    85%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#472
    Assists
    8
    NHL#405
    P/GP
    0.14
    NHL#486
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#254
    The whole season1996-1997
  13. Season

    1997-1998

    Doug Houda scores 6 points

    NYINew York IslandersANAAnaheim Ducks
    Events
    27
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#504
    Games
    55 of 82
    67%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#460
    Assists
    4
    NHL#484
    P/GP
    0.11
    NHL#503
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#677
    The whole season1997-1998
  14. Season

    1998-1999

    Doug Houda plays only 3 games for 1 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    79
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#642
    Games
    3 of 82
    4%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#606
    Assists
    1
    NHL#618
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#463
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    0 of 10 games0 points
    First roundANAAnaheim Ducks4–0Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  15. Season

    1999-2000

    Doug Houda plays only 1 game for 0 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    81
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#741
    Games
    1 of 82
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#654
    Assists
    0
    NHL#728
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#332
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  16. Season

    2002-2003

    Doug Houda's last season: 0 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    81
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#780
    Games
    1 of 82
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#696
    Assists
    0
    NHL#749
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#499
    The whole season2002-2003
  17. The career

    Doug Houda played his last NHL game in 2003

    The career ended after 15 seasons, the last of them with Buffalo Sabres.