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Shaun Van Allen's NHL career

Points
269
Games
794
Goals
84
Assists
185
P/GP
0.34
Plus/minus
+54

Centre Shaun Van Allen was drafted 105th overall by Edmonton Oilers in 1987. He played 13 seasons for 5 clubs, 1990-2004. That came to 794 games and 269 points, 84 goals and 185 assists.

Below: the whole of Shaun Van Allen's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1987 NHL Draft

    Shaun Van Allen is drafted 105 overall by Edmonton Oilers

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Selected
    105 overall, round 5
    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. 3 years, 8 months and 5 days later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    Shaun Van Allen makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠0 win against New Jersey Devils

    EDMEdmonton Oilers4–0NJDNew Jersey Devils

    Shaun was 23 years old · Brendan Byrne Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Patrik Sundström.

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    Season

    1990-1991

    Shaun Van Allen's first NHL season: 0 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    78
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#586
    Games
    2 of 80
    3%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#519
    Assists
    0
    NHL#563
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#266
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    0 of 18 games0 points
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–3Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–2Conference finalMNSMinnesota North Stars1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  3. Season

    1992-1993

    Shaun Van Allen plays only 21 games for 5 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    63
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#526
    Games
    21 of 84
    25%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#529
    Assists
    4
    NHL#495
    P/GP
    0.24
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#408
    The whole season1992-1993
  4. Season

    1993-1994

    Shaun Van Allen scores 33 points — the best season of his career

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    33
    NHL#215
    Games
    80 of 84
    95%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#290
    Assists
    25
    NHL#167
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#275
    +/-
    0
    NHL#296
    The whole season1993-1994
  5. Season

    1994-1995

    Shaun Van Allen scores 29 points

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Points
    29
    NHL#97
    Games
    45 of 48
    94%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#167
    Assists
    21
    NHL#66
    P/GP
    0.64
    NHL#113
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#529
    The whole season1994-1995
  6. Season

    1995-1996

    Shaun Van Allen plays only 49 games for 25 points

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Events
    33
    games missed
    Points
    25
    NHL#261
    Games
    49 of 82
    60%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#254
    Assists
    17
    NHL#240
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#191
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#78
    The whole season1995-1996
  7. Season

    1996-1997

    Shaun Van Allen scores 25 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Points
    25
    NHL#255
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#198
    Assists
    14
    NHL#291
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#319
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#608
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    7 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  8. Season

    1997-1998

    Shaun Van Allen scores 19 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Points
    19
    NHL#297
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#369
    Assists
    15
    NHL#238
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#363
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#178
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    11 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–2Second roundWSHWashington Capitals1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  9. Season

    1998-1999

    Shaun Van Allen scores 17 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Points
    17
    NHL#323
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#300
    Assists
    11
    NHL#323
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#388
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#208
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    4 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  10. Season

    1999-2000

    Shaun Van Allen scores 28 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Points
    28
    NHL#239
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#259
    Assists
    19
    NHL#222
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#281
    +/-
    +20
    NHL#30
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    6 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  11. Season

    2000-2001

    Shaun Van Allen scores 23 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Events
    23
    games missed
    Points
    23
    NHL#292
    Games
    59 of 82
    72%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#313
    Assists
    16
    NHL#273
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#270
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#173
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    8 of 10 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  12. Season

    2001-2002

    Shaun Van Allen scores 21 points

    DALDallas StarsMTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    21
    NHL#323
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#276
    Assists
    13
    NHL#328
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#349
    +/-
    0
    NHL#332
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    7 of 12 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–2Second roundCARCarolina Hurricanes2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  13. Season

    2002-2003

    Shaun Van Allen scores 12 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    32
    NHL#204
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#192
    Assists
    20
    NHL#205
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#246
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#47
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    18 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders4–1Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Conference finalNJDNew Jersey Devils3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  14. Season

    2003-2004

    Shaun Van Allen's last season: 12 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Points
    12
    NHL#441
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#517
    Assists
    10
    NHL#398
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#506
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#183
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  15. The career

    Shaun Van Allen played his last NHL game in 2004

    The career ended after 13 seasons, the last of them with Ottawa Senators.