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Ray Sheppard's NHL career

Points
657
Games
817
Goals
357
Assists
300
P/GP
0.80
Plus/minus
+10

Right winger Ray Sheppard was drafted 60th overall by Buffalo Sabres in 1984. He played 13 seasons for 6 clubs, 1987-2000. That came to 817 games and 657 points, 357 goals and 300 assists.

Below: the whole of Ray Sheppard's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1984 NHL Draft

    Ray Sheppard is drafted 60 overall by Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Selected
    60 overall, round 3
    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. 3 years, 3 months and 29 days later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    Ray Sheppard makes his NHL debut in the 2–⁠2 draw against Minnesota North Stars

    MNSMinnesota North Stars2–2BUFBuffalo Sabres

    Ray was 21 years old · Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Calle Johansson.

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    Season

    1987-1988

    Ray Sheppard's first NHL season: 65 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    65
    NHL#66
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    38
    NHL#30
    Assists
    27
    NHL#137
    P/GP
    0.88
    NHL#72
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#498
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    6 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  3. Season

    1988-1989

    Ray Sheppard scores 43 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    43
    NHL#149
    Games
    67 of 80
    84%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#97
    Assists
    21
    NHL#193
    P/GP
    0.64
    NHL#153
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#501
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    1 of 5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  4. Season

    1989-1990

    Ray Sheppard plays only 18 games for 6 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    62
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#430
    Games
    18 of 80
    23%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#318
    Assists
    2
    NHL#469
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#174
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  5. Season

    1990-1991

    Ray Sheppard scores 47 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    47
    NHL#102
    Games
    59 of 80
    74%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#56
    Assists
    23
    NHL#148
    P/GP
    0.80
    NHL#73
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#108
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  6. Season

    1991-1992

    Ray Sheppard scores 62 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    62
    NHL#70
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    36
    NHL#23
    Assists
    26
    NHL#139
    P/GP
    0.84
    NHL#78
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#129
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    11 games8 points6 G · 2 A
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars4–3Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  7. Season

    1992-1993

    Ray Sheppard scores 66 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    66
    NHL#87
    Games
    70 of 84
    83%
    Goals
    32
    NHL#58
    Assists
    34
    NHL#118
    P/GP
    0.94
    NHL#77
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#140
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    7 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  8. Season

    1993-1994

    Ray Sheppard scores 93 points — the best season of his career

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    93
    NHL#15
    Games
    82 of 84
    98%
    Goals
    52
    NHL#5
    Assists
    41
    NHL#60
    P/GP
    1.13
    NHL#27
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#89
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    7 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  9. Season

    1994-1995

    Ray Sheppard scores 40 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    40
    NHL#41
    Games
    43 of 48
    90%
    Goals
    30
    NHL#3
    Assists
    10
    NHL#231
    P/GP
    0.93
    NHL#42
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#52
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    17 of 18 games7 points4 G · 3 A
    First roundDALDallas Stars4–1Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–0Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1Stanley Cup FinalNJDNew Jersey Devils0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  10. Season

    1995-1996

    Ray Sheppard scores 60 points

    DETDetroit Red WingsSJSSan Jose SharksFLAFlorida Panthers
    Points
    60
    NHL#74
    Games
    70 of 82
    85%
    Goals
    37
    NHL#24
    Assists
    23
    NHL#165
    P/GP
    0.86
    NHL#59
    +/-
    -19
    NHL#732
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    21 of 22 games16 points8 G · 8 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–1Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Conference finalPITPittsburgh Penguins4–3Stanley Cup FinalCOLColorado Avalanche0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  11. Season

    1996-1997

    Ray Sheppard scores 60 points

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Points
    60
    NHL#53
    Games
    68 of 82
    83%
    Goals
    29
    NHL#33
    Assists
    31
    NHL#81
    P/GP
    0.88
    NHL#37
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#170
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    5 games2 points2 G · 0 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  12. Season

    1997-1998

    Ray Sheppard scores 37 points

    FLAFlorida PanthersCARCarolina Hurricanes
    Points
    37
    NHL#139
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#85
    Assists
    19
    NHL#192
    P/GP
    0.52
    NHL#142
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#677
    The whole season1997-1998
  13. Season

    1998-1999

    Ray Sheppard scores 58 points

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Points
    58
    NHL#41
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#47
    Assists
    33
    NHL#60
    P/GP
    0.78
    NHL#47
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#185
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    6 games6 points5 G · 1 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  14. Season

    1999-2000

    Ray Sheppard's last season: 20 points

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Events
    35
    games missed
    Points
    20
    NHL#325
    Games
    47 of 82
    57%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#221
    Assists
    10
    NHL#373
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#236
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#571
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  15. The career

    Ray Sheppard played his last NHL game in 2000

    The career ended after 13 seasons, the last of them with Florida Panthers.