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NHL careerNJDCHIDALATLLast NHL game 2001

Kevin Dean's NHL career

Points
55
Games
331
Assists
48
Goals
7
Plus/minus
+15

Defenceman Kevin Dean was drafted 86th overall by New Jersey Devils in 1987. He played 7 seasons for 4 clubs, 1994-2001. That came to 331 games and 55 points, 7 goals and 48 assists.

Below: the whole of Kevin Dean's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1987 NHL Draft

    Kevin Dean is drafted 86 overall by New Jersey Devils

    Selected
    86 overall, round 5
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    15 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
  2. 7 years, 8 months and 14 days later · 8 seasons
    NHL debut

    Kevin Dean makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠1 win against Montréal Canadiens

    Kevin was 25 years old · Brendan Byrne Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Peter Popovic and Tommy Albelin.

    Season

    1994-1995

    Kevin Dean scores 1 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    Events
    Stanley Cup
    31
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#599
    Games
    17 of 48
    35%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#550
    Assists
    1
    NHL#559
    P/GP
    0.06
    NHL#526
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#113
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    3 of 20 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–1Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–1Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  3. Season

    1995-1996

    Kevin Dean plays only 41 games for 6 points

    Events
    41
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#509
    Games
    41 of 82
    50%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#625
    Assists
    6
    NHL#452
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#466
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#188
    The whole season1995-1996
  4. Season

    1996-1997

    Kevin Dean plays only 28 games for 6 points

    Events
    54
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#523
    Games
    28 of 82
    34%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#472
    Assists
    4
    NHL#509
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#417
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#220
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    1 of 10 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–1Second roundNYRNew York Rangers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  5. Season

    1997-1998

    Kevin Dean scores 9 points

    Events
    32
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#441
    Games
    50 of 82
    61%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#524
    Assists
    8
    NHL#384
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#425
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#63
    PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators
    5 of 6 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  6. Season

    1998-1999

    Kevin Dean scores 11 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    20
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#407
    Games
    62 of 82
    76%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#523
    Assists
    10
    NHL#342
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#430
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#185
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    7 games0 points
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  7. Season

    1999-2000

    Kevin Dean scores 11 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    18
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#454
    Games
    64 of 82
    78%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#449
    Assists
    8
    NHL#419
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#474
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#224
    The whole season1999-2000
  8. Season

    2000-2001

    Kevin Dean's last season: 11 points

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    11
    NHL#466
    Games
    69 of 82
    84%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#707
    Assists
    11
    NHL#379
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#506
    +/-
    -16
    NHL#841
    The whole season2000-2001
  9. The career

    Kevin Dean played his last NHL game in 2001

    The career ended after 7 seasons, the last of them with Chicago Blackhawks.