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Jim Dowd's NHL career

Points
239
Games
728
Goals
71
Assists
168
P/GP
0.33
Plus/minus
-13

Centre Jim Dowd was drafted 149th overall by New Jersey Devils in 1987. He played 16 seasons for 10 clubs, 1991-2008. That came to 728 games and 239 points, 71 goals and 168 assists.

Below: the whole of Jim Dowd's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1987 NHL Draft

    Jim Dowd is drafted 149 overall by New Jersey Devils

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Selected
    149 overall, round 8
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    15 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Ricard Persson#23
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1987 draft
  2. 4 years, 9 months and 13 days later · 5 seasons
    NHL debut

    Jim Dowd makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠2 win against Boston Bruins

    BOSBoston Bruins2–4NJDNew Jersey Devils

    Jim was 23 years old · Brendan Byrne Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Tommy Albelin.

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    Season

    1991-1992

    Jim Dowd's first NHL season: 0 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    79
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#620
    Games
    1 of 80
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#554
    Assists
    0
    NHL#595
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#264
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  3. Season

    1992-1993

    Jim Dowd plays only 1 game for 0 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    83
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#655
    Games
    1 of 84
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#589
    Assists
    0
    NHL#643
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#363
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  4. Season

    1993-1994

    Jim Dowd plays only 15 games for 15 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    69
    games missed
    Points
    15
    NHL#392
    Games
    15 of 84
    18%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#364
    Assists
    10
    NHL#387
    P/GP
    1.00
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#137
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    19 of 20 games8 points2 G · 6 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–3Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–2Conference finalNYRNew York Rangers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  5. Season

    1994-1995

    Jim Dowd scores 5 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    38
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#456
    Games
    10 of 48
    21%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#454
    Assists
    4
    NHL#422
    P/GP
    0.50
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#567
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    11 of 20 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–1Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–1Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  6. Season

    1995-1996

    Jim Dowd scores 20 points

    NJDNew Jersey DevilsVANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    20
    NHL#310
    Games
    66 of 82
    80%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#348
    Assists
    15
    NHL#270
    P/GP
    0.30
    NHL#331
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#627
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    1 of 6 games0 points
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  7. Season

    1996-1997

    Jim Dowd plays only 3 games for 0 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    79
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#669
    Games
    3 of 82
    4%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#609
    Assists
    0
    NHL#650
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#363
    The whole season1996-1997
  8. Season

    1997-1998

    Jim Dowd plays only 48 games for 14 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    34
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#367
    Games
    48 of 82
    59%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#292
    Assists
    8
    NHL#384
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#307
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#84
    The whole season1997-1998
  9. Season

    1998-1999

    Jim Dowd plays only 1 game for 0 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    81
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#693
    Games
    1 of 82
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#606
    Assists
    0
    NHL#671
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#316
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundDALDallas Stars0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  10. Season

    1999-2000

    Jim Dowd scores 23 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    23
    NHL#293
    Games
    69 of 82
    84%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#366
    Assists
    18
    NHL#238
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#312
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#107
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    5 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundDALDallas Stars1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  11. Season

    2000-2001

    Jim Dowd scores 29 points

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Points
    29
    NHL#237
    Games
    68 of 82
    83%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#313
    Assists
    22
    NHL#178
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#236
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#662
    The whole season2000-2001
  12. Season

    2001-2002

    Jim Dowd scores 43 points — the best season of his career

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    43
    NHL#132
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#171
    Assists
    30
    NHL#97
    P/GP
    0.52
    NHL#171
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#807
    The whole season2001-2002
  13. Season

    2002-2003

    Jim Dowd scores 25 points

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Points
    25
    NHL#276
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#278
    Assists
    17
    NHL#252
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#328
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#439
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    15 of 18 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche4–3Second roundVANVancouver Canucks4–3Conference finalANAAnaheim Ducks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  14. Season

    2003-2004

    Jim Dowd scores 29 points

    MINMinnesota WildMTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    29
    NHL#228
    Games
    69 of 82
    84%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#318
    Assists
    22
    NHL#164
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#242
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#90
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    11 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–3Second roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  15. Season

    2005-2006

    Jim Dowd scores 18 points

    CHIChicago BlackhawksCOLColorado Avalanche
    Points
    18
    NHL#405
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#410
    Assists
    13
    NHL#377
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#464
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#768
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    9 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    First roundDALDallas Stars4–1Second roundANAAnaheim Ducks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  16. Season

    2006-2007

    Jim Dowd scores 8 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    8
    NHL#542
    Games
    66 of 82
    80%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#421
    Assists
    4
    NHL#577
    P/GP
    0.12
    NHL#555
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#615
    PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators
    11 games0 points
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–2Second roundOTTOttawa Senators1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  17. Season

    2007-2008

    Jim Dowd's last season: 10 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    10
    NHL#494
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#380
    Assists
    5
    NHL#537
    P/GP
    0.14
    NHL#537
    +/-
    0
    NHL#336
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    17 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–1Conference finalPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  18. The career

    Jim Dowd played his last NHL game in 2008

    The career ended after 16 seasons, the last of them with Philadelphia Flyers.