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Steve Shields's NHL career

Wins
80
Games
246
Shutouts
10
Save %
.907

Goaltender Steve Shields was drafted 101th overall by Buffalo Sabres in 1991. He played 10 seasons for 6 clubs, 1995-2005. That came to 246 games and 80 wins, 10 shutouts.

Below: the whole of Steve Shields's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1991 NHL Draft

    Steve Shields is drafted 101 overall by Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Selected
    101 overall, round 5
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    11 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Peter Forsberg#6
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1991 draft
  2. 4 years, 6 months and 1 day later · 5 seasons
    NHL debut

    Steve Shields makes his NHL debut

    BUFBuffalo Sabres4–2OTTOttawa Senators

    Steve was 23 years old · Ottawa Civic Centre, Canada

    First NHL win

    Swedes on the ice: Daniel Alfredsson.

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    Season

    1995-1996

    Steve Shields's first NHL season: 2 games

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Wins
    1
    Games
    2 of 82
    2%
    SV%
    .875
    NHL#61
    GAA
    3.19
    NHL#43
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#40
    The whole season1995-1996
  3. Season

    1996-1997

    Steve Shields plays 13 of 82 games

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Wins
    3
    Games
    13 of 82
    16%
    SV%
    .913
    NHL#14
    GAA
    2.96
    NHL#41
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#43
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    10 of 12 games
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators4–3Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  4. Season

    1997-1998

    Steve Shields plays 16 of 82 games

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Wins
    3
    Games
    16 of 82
    20%
    SV%
    .909
    NHL#24
    GAA
    2.83
    NHL#49
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#44
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    0 of 15 games
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–0Conference finalWSHWashington Capitals2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  5. Season

    1998-1999

    Steve Shields plays 37 of 82 games

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Wins
    15
    Games
    37 of 82
    45%
    SV%
    .921
    NHL#13
    GAA
    2.22
    NHL#14
    Shutouts
    4
    NHL#13
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    1 of 6 games
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  6. Season

    1999-2000

    Steve Shields plays 67 of 82 games

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Wins
    27
    Games
    67 of 82
    82%
    SV%
    .911
    NHL#22
    GAA
    2.56
    NHL#33
    Shutouts
    4
    NHL#9
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    12 games
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Second roundDALDallas Stars1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  7. Season

    2000-2001

    Steve Shields plays 21 of 82 games

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Wins
    6
    Games
    21 of 82
    26%
    SV%
    .911
    NHL#18
    GAA
    2.48
    NHL#33
    Shutouts
    2
    NHL#29
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    0 of 6 games
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  8. Season

    2001-2002

    Steve Shields plays 33 of 82 games

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Wins
    9
    Games
    33 of 82
    40%
    SV%
    .907
    NHL#37
    GAA
    2.67
    NHL#49
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#52
    The whole season2001-2002
  9. Season

    2002-2003

    Steve Shields plays 36 of 82 games

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Wins
    12
    Games
    36 of 82
    44%
    SV%
    .896
    NHL#62
    GAA
    2.76
    NHL#55
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#58
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    2 of 5 games
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  10. Season

    2003-2004

    Steve Shields plays 16 of 82 games

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Wins
    3
    Games
    16 of 82
    20%
    SV%
    .879
    NHL#86
    GAA
    3.44
    NHL#80
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#61
    The whole season2003-2004
  11. Season

    2005-2006

    Steve Shields's last season: 5 games

    ATLAtlanta Thrashers
    Wins
    1
    Games
    5 of 82
    6%
    SV%
    .853
    NHL#84
    GAA
    4.28
    NHL#86
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#50
    The whole season2005-2006
  12. The career

    Steve Shields played his last NHL game in 2005

    The career ended after 10 seasons, the last of them with Atlanta Thrashers.