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Shane Churla's NHL career

Points
71
Games
488
Goals
26
Assists
45
P/GP
0.15
Plus/minus
-52

Right winger Shane Churla was drafted 110th overall by Hartford Whalers in 1985. He played 11 seasons for 6 clubs, 1986-1997. That came to 488 games and 71 points, 26 goals and 45 assists.

Below: the whole of Shane Churla's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1985 NHL Draft

    Shane Churla is drafted 110 overall by Hartford Whalers

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Selected
    110 overall, round 6
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    16 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Ulf Dahlen#7
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1985 draft
  2. 1 year, 6 months and 5 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Shane Churla makes his NHL debut

    HFDHartford Whalers2–2DETDetroit Red Wings

    Shane was 21 years old · Joe Louis Arena, USA

    One other Swede was on the ice: Ulf Samuelsson.

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    Season

    1986-1987

    Shane Churla's first NHL season: 1 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Events
    60
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#518
    Games
    20 of 80
    25%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#506
    Assists
    1
    NHL#498
    P/GP
    0.05
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#293
    PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  3. Season

    1987-1988

    Shane Churla plays only 31 games for 6 points

    HFDHartford WhalersCGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    49
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#447
    Games
    31 of 80
    39%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#464
    Assists
    5
    NHL#427
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#379
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#224
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    0 of 9 games0 points
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–1Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  4. Season

    1988-1989

    Shane Churla plays only 18 games for 1 points

    CGYCalgary FlamesMNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    62
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#529
    Games
    18 of 80
    23%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#433
    Assists
    0
    NHL#561
    P/GP
    0.06
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#399
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  5. Season

    1989-1990

    Shane Churla scores 5 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    27
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#446
    Games
    53 of 80
    66%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#393
    Assists
    3
    NHL#448
    P/GP
    0.09
    NHL#438
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#459
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  6. Season

    1990-1991

    Shane Churla plays only 40 games for 4 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    40
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#467
    Games
    40 of 80
    50%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#407
    Assists
    2
    NHL#479
    P/GP
    0.10
    NHL#432
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#222
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    0 of 23 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers4–1Stanley Cup FinalPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  7. Season

    1991-1992

    Shane Churla scores 5 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    23
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#477
    Games
    57 of 80
    71%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#341
    Assists
    1
    NHL#538
    P/GP
    0.09
    NHL#440
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#630
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  8. Season

    1992-1993

    Shane Churla scores 21 points — the best season of his career

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    21
    NHL#305
    Games
    73 of 84
    87%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#348
    Assists
    16
    NHL#268
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#361
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#562
    The whole season1992-1993
  9. Season

    1993-1994

    Shane Churla scores 6 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    DALDallas Stars
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    13
    NHL#420
    Games
    69 of 84
    82%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#329
    Assists
    7
    NHL#450
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#443
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#633
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    0 of 9 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–0Second roundVANVancouver Canucks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  10. Season

    1994-1995

    Shane Churla plays only 27 games for 4 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#483
    Games
    27 of 48
    56%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#454
    Assists
    3
    NHL#462
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#462
    +/-
    0
    NHL#307
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  11. Season

    1995-1996

    Shane Churla scores 10 points

    DALDallas StarsLAKLos Angeles KingsNYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    27
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#438
    Games
    55 of 82
    67%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#385
    Assists
    6
    NHL#452
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#430
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#609
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    0 of 11 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  12. Season

    1996-1997

    Shane Churla's last season: 1 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    37
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#627
    Games
    45 of 82
    55%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#609
    Assists
    1
    NHL#602
    P/GP
    0.02
    NHL#562
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#653
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 15 games0 points
    First roundFLAFlorida Panthers4–1Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–1Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  13. The career

    Shane Churla played his last NHL game in 1997

    The career ended after 11 seasons, the last of them with New York Rangers.