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Shean Donovan's NHL career

Points
241
Games
951
Goals
112
Assists
129
P/GP
0.25
Plus/minus
-90

Right winger Shean Donovan was drafted 28th overall by San Jose Sharks in 1993. He played 15 seasons for 7 clubs, 1994-2010. That came to 951 games and 241 points, 112 goals and 129 assists.

Below: the whole of Shean Donovan's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1993 NHL Draft

    Shean Donovan is drafted 28 overall by San Jose Sharks

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Selected
    28 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    18 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Niklas Sundstrom#8
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1993 draft
  2. 1 year, 7 months and 11 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Shean Donovan makes his NHL debut

    SJSSan Jose Sharks3–7TORToronto Maple Leafs

    Shean was 20 years old · Maple Leaf Gardens, Canada

    Other Swedes on the ice: Ulf Dahlén, Kenny Jönsson and Mats Sundin.

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    Season

    1994-1995

    Shean Donovan's first NHL season: 0 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    34
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#653
    Games
    14 of 48
    29%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#550
    Assists
    0
    NHL#626
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#599
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    0 of 11 games0 points
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–3Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  3. Season

    1995-1996

    Shean Donovan scores 21 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Points
    21
    NHL#295
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#186
    Assists
    8
    NHL#404
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#341
    +/-
    -17
    NHL#722
    The whole season1995-1996
  4. Season

    1996-1997

    Shean Donovan scores 15 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Points
    15
    NHL#370
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#242
    Assists
    6
    NHL#456
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#428
    +/-
    -18
    NHL#731
    The whole season1996-1997
  5. Season

    1997-1998

    Shean Donovan scores 18 points

    SJSSan Jose SharksCOLColorado Avalanche
    Points
    18
    NHL#309
    Games
    67 of 82
    82%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#256
    Assists
    10
    NHL#334
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#338
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#142
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  6. Season

    1998-1999

    Shean Donovan scores 19 points

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Points
    19
    NHL#302
    Games
    68 of 82
    83%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#276
    Assists
    12
    NHL#301
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#317
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#185
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    0 of 19 games0 points
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–2Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–2Conference finalDALDallas Stars3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  7. Season

    1999-2000

    Shean Donovan scores 12 points

    COLColorado AvalancheATLAtlanta Thrashers
    Events
    31
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#433
    Games
    51 of 82
    62%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#366
    Assists
    7
    NHL#452
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#402
    +/-
    -17
    NHL#800
    The whole season1999-2000
  8. Season

    2000-2001

    Shean Donovan scores 23 points

    ATLAtlanta Thrashers
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    23
    NHL#292
    Games
    63 of 82
    77%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#195
    Assists
    11
    NHL#379
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#294
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#824
    The whole season2000-2001
  9. Season

    2001-2002

    Shean Donovan scores 15 points

    ATLAtlanta ThrashersPITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    15
    NHL#403
    Games
    61 of 82
    74%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#276
    Assists
    7
    NHL#454
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#392
    +/-
    -21
    NHL#854
    The whole season2001-2002
  10. Season

    2002-2003

    Shean Donovan scores 12 points

    PITPittsburgh PenguinsCGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#450
    Games
    65 of 82
    79%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#366
    Assists
    7
    NHL#468
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#463
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#728
    The whole season2002-2003
  11. Season

    2003-2004

    Shean Donovan scores 42 points — the best season of his career

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    42
    NHL#123
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#96
    Assists
    24
    NHL#142
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#164
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#75
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    0 of 26 games0 points
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks4–3Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–2Conference finalSJSSan Jose Sharks4–2Stanley Cup FinalTBLTampa Bay Lightning3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  12. Season

    2005-2006

    Shean Donovan scores 20 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Points
    20
    NHL#385
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#293
    Assists
    11
    NHL#420
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#443
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#96
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundANAAnaheim Ducks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  13. Season

    2006-2007

    Shean Donovan scores 17 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    17
    NHL#398
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#354
    Assists
    11
    NHL#398
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#456
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#778
    The whole season2006-2007
  14. Season

    2007-2008

    Shean Donovan scores 12 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Points
    12
    NHL#457
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#380
    Assists
    7
    NHL#474
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#528
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#542
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  15. Season

    2008-2009

    Shean Donovan scores 10 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#511
    Games
    65 of 82
    79%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#389
    Assists
    5
    NHL#538
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#544
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#497
    The whole season2008-2009
  16. Season

    2009-2010

    Shean Donovan's last season: 5 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Events
    52
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#611
    Games
    30 of 82
    37%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#527
    Assists
    3
    NHL#605
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#522
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#614
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010
  17. The career

    Shean Donovan played his last NHL game in 2010

    The career ended after 15 seasons, the last of them with Ottawa Senators.