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Doug Lidster's NHL career

Points
343
Games
897
Assists
268
Goals
75
Plus/minus
-67

Defenceman Doug Lidster was drafted 133th overall by Vancouver Canucks in 1980. He played 16 seasons for 4 clubs, 1983-1999. That came to 897 games and 343 points, 75 goals and 268 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1980 NHL Draft

    Doug Lidster is drafted 133 overall by Vancouver Canucks

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Selected
    133 overall, round 7
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    9 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Roger Hagglund#138
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1980 draft
  2. 3 years, 8 months and 17 days later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    Doug Lidster makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠2 win against Washington Capitals

    VANVancouver Canucks3–2WSHWashington Capitals

    Doug was 23 years old · Capital Centre, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Patrik Sundström, Lars Molin, Bengt-Åke Gustafsson, among others.

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    Season

    1983-1984

    Doug Lidster's first NHL season: 0 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    72
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#560
    Games
    8 of 80
    10%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#511
    Assists
    0
    NHL#548
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#443
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    2 of 4 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  3. Season

    1984-1985

    Doug Lidster scores 30 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    30
    NHL#236
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#303
    Assists
    24
    NHL#180
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#296
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#473
    The whole season1984-1985
  4. Season

    1985-1986

    Doug Lidster scores 12 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    28
    NHL#251
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#219
    Assists
    16
    NHL#280
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#306
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#498
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    3 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  5. Season

    1986-1987

    Doug Lidster scores 63 points — the best season of his career

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    63
    NHL#67
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#190
    Assists
    51
    NHL#21
    P/GP
    0.79
    NHL#93
    +/-
    -32
    NHL#616
    The whole season1986-1987
  6. Season

    1987-1988

    Doug Lidster scores 36 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    16
    games missed
    Points
    36
    NHL#172
    Games
    64 of 80
    80%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#342
    Assists
    32
    NHL#101
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#172
    +/-
    -19
    NHL#634
    The whole season1987-1988
  7. Season

    1988-1989

    Doug Lidster scores 22 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    22
    NHL#261
    Games
    63 of 80
    79%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#304
    Assists
    17
    NHL#240
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#277
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#437
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    7 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  8. Season

    1989-1990

    Doug Lidster scores 36 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    36
    NHL#173
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#241
    Assists
    28
    NHL#133
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#228
    +/-
    -16
    NHL#614
    The whole season1989-1990
  9. Season

    1990-1991

    Doug Lidster scores 38 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    38
    NHL#155
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#287
    Assists
    32
    NHL#84
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#198
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#489
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    6 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  10. Season

    1991-1992

    Doug Lidster scores 29 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    29
    NHL#208
    Games
    66 of 80
    83%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#281
    Assists
    23
    NHL#166
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#222
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#101
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    11 of 13 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–3Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  11. Season

    1992-1993

    Doug Lidster scores 25 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    25
    NHL#275
    Games
    71 of 84
    85%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#324
    Assists
    19
    NHL#232
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#312
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#120
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    12 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–2Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  12. Season

    1993-1994

    Doug Lidster scores 2 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    50
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#623
    Games
    34 of 84
    40%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#634
    Assists
    2
    NHL#584
    P/GP
    0.06
    NHL#540
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#695
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    9 of 23 games2 points2 G · 0 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders4–0Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–1Conference finalNJDNew Jersey Devils4–3Stanley Cup FinalVANVancouver Canucks4–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  13. Season

    1994-1995

    Doug Lidster scores 9 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    11
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#363
    Games
    37 of 48
    77%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#388
    Assists
    7
    NHL#310
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#382
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#65
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    4 of 7 games0 points
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  14. Season

    1995-1996

    Doug Lidster scores 14 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    23
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#380
    Games
    59 of 82
    72%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#348
    Assists
    9
    NHL#382
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#382
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#91
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    7 of 11 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  15. Season

    1996-1997

    Doug Lidster plays only 48 games for 7 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    34
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#507
    Games
    48 of 82
    59%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#422
    Assists
    4
    NHL#509
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#485
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#94
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    15 games6 points1 G · 5 A
    First roundFLAFlorida Panthers4–1Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–1Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  16. Season

    1997-1998

    Doug Lidster plays only 36 games for 4 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    46
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#549
    Games
    36 of 82
    44%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#598
    Assists
    4
    NHL#484
    P/GP
    0.11
    NHL#498
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#228
    The whole season1997-1998
  17. Season

    1998-1999

    Doug Lidster scores 0 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    DALDallas Stars
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    65
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#693
    Games
    17 of 82
    21%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#606
    Assists
    0
    NHL#671
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#316
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    4 of 23 games0 points
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–0Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Conference finalCOLColorado Avalanche4–3Stanley Cup FinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  18. The career

    Doug Lidster played his last NHL game in 1999

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