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Sean Hill's NHL career

Points
298
Games
876
Assists
236
Goals
62
Plus/minus
-46

Defenceman Sean Hill was drafted 167th overall by Montréal Canadiens in 1988. He played 17 seasons for 8 clubs, 1990-2008. That came to 876 games and 298 points, 62 goals and 236 assists.

Below: the whole of Sean Hill's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1988 NHL Draft

    Sean Hill is drafted 167 overall by Montréal Canadiens

    Selected
    167 overall, round 8
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    14 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
  2. 2 years, 10 months and 6 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Sean Hill makes his NHL debut

    Sean was 21 years old · Boston Garden, USA

    Season

    1990-1991

    Sean Hill misses the whole regular season and scores 0 points in the playoffs

    Events
    80
    games missed
    Points
    0
    Games
    0 of 80
    0%
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    —
    +/-
    0
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    1 of 13 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Second roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  3. Season

    1991-1992

    Sean Hill misses the whole regular season and scores 1 points in the playoffs

    Events
    80
    games missed
    Points
    0
    Games
    0 of 80
    0%
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    —
    +/-
    0
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    4 of 11 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers4–3Second roundBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  4. Season

    1992-1993

    Sean Hill scores 8 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    Events
    Stanley Cup
    53
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#473
    Games
    31 of 84
    37%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#477
    Assists
    6
    NHL#450
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#382
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#513
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    3 of 20 games0 points
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques4–2Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–0Conference finalNYINew York Islanders4–1Stanley Cup FinalLAKLos Angeles Kings4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  5. Season

    1993-1994

    Sean Hill scores 27 points

    Points
    27
    NHL#269
    Games
    68 of 84
    81%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#309
    Assists
    20
    NHL#221
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#288
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#695
    The whole season1993-1994
  6. Season

    1994-1995

    Sean Hill scores 15 points

    Points
    15
    NHL#257
    Games
    45 of 48
    94%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#454
    Assists
    14
    NHL#143
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#308
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#685
    The whole season1994-1995
  7. Season

    1995-1996

    Sean Hill scores 21 points

    Points
    21
    NHL#295
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#281
    Assists
    14
    NHL#285
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#359
    +/-
    -26
    NHL#770
    The whole season1995-1996
  8. Season

    1996-1997

    Sean Hill plays only 5 games for 0 points

    Events
    77
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#669
    Games
    5 of 82
    6%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#609
    Assists
    0
    NHL#650
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#254
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  9. Season

    1997-1998

    Sean Hill scores 7 points

    Events
    27
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#478
    Games
    55 of 82
    67%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#524
    Assists
    6
    NHL#435
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#481
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#573
    The whole season1997-1998
  10. Season

    1998-1999

    Sean Hill scores 10 points

    Events
    28
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#424
    Games
    54 of 82
    66%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#606
    Assists
    10
    NHL#342
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#419
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#110
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  11. Season

    1999-2000

    Sean Hill scores 44 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    20
    games missed
    Points
    44
    NHL#118
    Games
    62 of 82
    76%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#169
    Assists
    31
    NHL#86
    P/GP
    0.71
    NHL#75
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#224
    The whole season1999-2000
  12. Season

    2000-2001

    Sean Hill plays only 48 games for 11 points

    Events
    34
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#466
    Games
    48 of 82
    59%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#591
    Assists
    10
    NHL#409
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#436
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#173
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    15 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–2Second roundDALDallas Stars4–0Conference finalCOLColorado Avalanche1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  13. Season

    2001-2002

    Sean Hill scores 33 points

    Points
    33
    NHL#195
    Games
    72 of 82
    88%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#314
    Assists
    26
    NHL#132
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#204
    +/-
    0
    NHL#332
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    23 games8 points4 G · 4 A
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–2Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Conference finalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  14. Season

    2002-2003

    Sean Hill scores 29 points

    Points
    29
    NHL#237
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#366
    Assists
    24
    NHL#155
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#294
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#201
    The whole season2002-2003
  15. Season

    2003-2004

    Sean Hill scores 13 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    39
    NHL#146
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#178
    Assists
    26
    NHL#119
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#185
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#526
    The whole season2003-2004
  16. Season

    2005-2006

    Sean Hill scores 20 points

    Points
    20
    NHL#385
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#536
    Assists
    18
    NHL#280
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#435
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#214
    The whole season2005-2006
  17. Season

    2006-2007

    Sean Hill scores 25 points

    Points
    25
    NHL#302
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#576
    Assists
    24
    NHL#175
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#359
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#158
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    4 of 5 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  18. Season

    2007-2008

    Sean Hill's last season: 9 points

    Events
    47
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#517
    Games
    35 of 82
    43%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#514
    Assists
    7
    NHL#474
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#396
    +/-
    -16
    NHL#817
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    5 of 6 games0 points
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  19. The career

    Sean Hill played his last NHL game in 2008

    The career ended after 17 seasons, the last of them with Minnesota Wild.