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Shawn Anderson's NHL career

Points
62
Games
255
Assists
51
Goals
11
Plus/minus
+4

Defenceman Shawn Anderson was drafted 5th overall by Buffalo Sabres in 1986. He played 8 seasons for 4 clubs, 1986-1995. That came to 255 games and 62 points, 11 goals and 51 assists.

Below: the whole of Shawn Anderson's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1986 NHL Draft

    Shawn Anderson is drafted 5 overall by Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Selected
    5 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    9 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Anders Carlsson#66
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1986 draft
  2. 3 months and 18 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Shawn Anderson makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠3 loss against Winnipeg Jets

    BUFBuffalo Sabres2–3WINWinnipeg Jets

    Shawn was 18 years old · Winnipeg Arena, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Thomas Steen and Fredrik Olausson.

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    Season

    1986-1987

    Shawn Anderson's first NHL season: 13 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    39
    games missed
    Points
    13
    NHL#361
    Games
    41 of 80
    51%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#395
    Assists
    11
    NHL#319
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#316
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#165
    The whole season1986-1987
  3. Season

    1987-1988

    Shawn Anderson plays only 23 games for 3 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    57
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#499
    Games
    23 of 80
    29%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#464
    Assists
    2
    NHL#485
    P/GP
    0.13
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#408
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  4. Season

    1988-1989

    Shawn Anderson plays only 33 games for 12 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    47
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#366
    Games
    33 of 80
    41%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#395
    Assists
    10
    NHL#323
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#264
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#164
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  5. Season

    1989-1990

    Shawn Anderson plays only 16 games for 4 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    64
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#465
    Games
    16 of 80
    20%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#436
    Assists
    3
    NHL#448
    P/GP
    0.25
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#192
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  6. Season

    1990-1991

    Shawn Anderson scores 13 points — the best season of his career

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    49
    games missed
    Points
    13
    NHL#347
    Games
    31 of 80
    39%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#366
    Assists
    10
    NHL#312
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#234
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#192
    The whole season1990-1991
  7. Season

    1992-1993

    Shawn Anderson scores 8 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    24
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#473
    Games
    60 of 84
    71%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#477
    Assists
    6
    NHL#450
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#477
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#408
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    6 games0 points
    First roundNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  8. Season

    1993-1994

    Shawn Anderson plays only 50 games for 9 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    34
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#476
    Games
    50 of 84
    60%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#634
    Assists
    9
    NHL#401
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#448
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#360
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    8 of 11 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–2Second roundNYRNew York Rangers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  9. Season

    1994-1995

    Shawn Anderson's last season: 0 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    47
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#653
    Games
    1 of 48
    2%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#550
    Assists
    0
    NHL#626
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#307
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    0 of 15 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–0Conference finalNJDNew Jersey Devils2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  10. The career

    Shawn Anderson played his last NHL game in 1995

    The career ended after 8 seasons, the last of them with Philadelphia Flyers.