Ulf Dahlén's NHL career

Ulf Dahlén is drafted 7 overall by New York Rangers

Selected

7 overall, round 1

Swedes drafted

16 selected

First Swede off the board

Ulf Dahlen#7

Ulf Dahlén makes his NHL debut in the 4–⁠4 draw against Pittsburgh Penguins

Ulf was 20 years old · Madison Square Garden, USA

Other Swedes on the ice: Tomas Sandström and Jan Erixon.

1987-1988

Ulf Dahlén's first NHL season: 52 points

Points

52

#6NHL#105

Games

70 of 80

88%

Goals

29

#2NHL#55

Assists

23

#14NHL#171

P/GP

0.74

#4NHL#110

+/-

+5

#9NHL#146

Ulf Dahlén's career in total through 1987-1988

70

Games

#47

52

Points

#38

29

Goals

#31

23

Assists

#45

+5

+/-

#21

1988-1989

Ulf Dahlén scores 43 points

Points

43

#9NHL#149

Games

56 of 80

70%

Goals

24

#6NHL#87

Assists

19

#13NHL#208

P/GP

0.77

#9NHL#106

+/-

-6

#20NHL#484

PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins

4 games0 points

First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins0–4

Ulf Dahlén's career in total through 1988-1989

126

Games

#45

95

Points

#37

53

Goals

#25

42

Assists

#42

-1

+/-

#33

Ulf Dahlén is traded from New York Rangers to Minnesota North Stars

1989-1990

Ulf Dahlén scores 42 points

Points

42

#6NHL#144

Games

76 of 80

95%

Goals

20

#5NHL#113

Assists

22

#9NHL#178

P/GP

0.55

#9NHL#182

+/-

-3

#19NHL#423

PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks

7 games5 points1 G · 4 A

First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks3–4

Ulf Dahlén's career in total through 1989-1990

202

Games

#34

137

Points

#31

73

Goals

#19

64

Assists

#37

-4

+/-

#45

1990-1991

Ulf Dahlén scores 39 points

Points

39

#9NHL#148

Games

66 of 80

83%

Goals

21

#3NHL#79

Assists

18

#11NHL#211

P/GP

0.59

#7NHL#141

+/-

+7

#5NHL#120

PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins

15 of 23 games8 points2 G · 6 A

First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers4–1Stanley Cup FinalPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4

Ulf Dahlén's career in total through 1990-1991

268

Games

#31

176

Points

#24

94

Goals

#18

82

Assists

#33

+3

+/-

#27

1991-1992

Ulf Dahlén scores 36 goals — his best goal-scoring season

Points

66

#2NHL#64

Games

79 of 80

99%

Goals

36

#1NHL#23

Assists

30

#5NHL#114

P/GP

0.84

#3NHL#79

+/-

-5

#14NHL#505

PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings

7 games3 points0 G · 3 A

First roundDETDetroit Red Wings3–4

Ulf Dahlén's career in total through 1991-1992

347

Games

#28

242

Points

#19

130

Goals

#15

112

Assists

#25

-2

+/-

#42

1992-1993

Ulf Dahlén scores 74 points — the best season of his career

Points

74

#2NHL#70

Games

83 of 84

99%

Goals

35

#2NHL#43

Assists

39

#5NHL#96

P/GP

0.89

#4NHL#86

+/-

-20

#21NHL#661

Ulf Dahlén's career in total through 1992-1993

430

Games

#24

316

Points

#19

165

Goals

#12

151

Assists

#22

-22

+/-

#67

Ulf Dahlén is traded from Dallas Stars to San Jose Sharks

Here he joins fellow Swede Johan Garpenlöv.

1993-1994

Ulf Dahlén scores 69 points

Points

69

#3NHL#65

Games

78 of 84

93%

Goals

25

#3NHL#75

Assists

44

#3NHL#44

P/GP

0.88

#3NHL#60

+/-

-1

#14NHL#360

PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs

14 games8 points6 G · 2 A

First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–3Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–4

Ulf Dahlén's career in total through 1993-1994

508

Games

#20

385

Points

#13

190

Goals

#10

195

Assists

#20

-23

+/-

#77

1994-1995

Ulf Dahlén scores 34 points

Points

34

#5NHL#73

Games

46 of 48

96%

Goals

11

#5NHL#110

Assists

23

#5NHL#52

P/GP

0.74

#5NHL#85

+/-

-2

#15NHL#431

PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings

11 games9 points5 G · 4 A

First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–3Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings0–4

Ulf Dahlén's career in total through 1994-1995

554

Games

#18

419

Points

#12

201

Goals

#8

218

Assists

#20

-25

+/-

#81

1995-1996

Ulf Dahlén scores 28 points

Points

28

#13NHL#236

Games

59 of 82

72%

Goals

16

#10NHL#148

Assists

12

#17NHL#320

P/GP

0.47

#13NHL#201

+/-

-21

#32NHL#751

Ulf Dahlén's career in total through 1995-1996

613

Games

#14

447

Points

#12

217

Goals

#7

230

Assists

#18

-46

+/-

#101

Ulf Dahlén is traded from San Jose Sharks to Chicago Blackhawks

1996-1997

Ulf Dahlén scores 33 points

Points

33

#13NHL#186

Games

73 of 82

89%

Goals

14

#10NHL#149

Assists

19

#14NHL#206

P/GP

0.45

#14NHL#211

+/-

-2

#20NHL#417

PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche

5 of 6 games1 points0 G · 1 A

First roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4

Ulf Dahlén's career in total through 1996-1997

686

Games

#9

480

Points

#11

231

Goals

#7

249

Assists

#17

-48

+/-

#108

Ulf Dahlén leaves Chicago Blackhawks and signs with Washington Capitals

1999-2000

Ulf Dahlén scores 38 points

Points

38

#10NHL#155

Games

75 of 82

91%

Goals

15

#9NHL#143

Assists

23

#15NHL#163

P/GP

0.51

#11NHL#179

+/-

+11

#6NHL#89

PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins

5 games1 points0 G · 1 A

First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4

Ulf Dahlén's career in total through 1999-2000

761

Games

#10

518

Points

#11

246

Goals

#6

272

Assists

#18

-37

+/-

#126

2000-2001

Ulf Dahlén scores 48 points

Points

48

#10NHL#111

Games

73 of 82

89%

Goals

15

#11NHL#140

Assists

33

#8NHL#91

P/GP

0.66

#8NHL#111

+/-

+11

#4NHL#78

PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins

6 games1 points0 G · 1 A

First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4

Ulf Dahlén's career in total through 2000-2001

834

Games

#9

566

Points

#11

261

Goals

#5

305

Assists

#16

-26

+/-

#120

2001-2002

Ulf Dahlén scores 52 points

Points

52

#6NHL#78

Games

69 of 82

84%

Goals

23

#4NHL#61

Assists

29

#10NHL#108

P/GP

0.75

#5NHL#64

+/-

-5

#36NHL#644

Ulf Dahlén's career in total through 2001-2002

903

Games

#8

618

Points

#8

284

Goals

#3

334

Assists

#15

-31

+/-

#133

Ulf Dahlén leaves Washington Capitals and signs with Dallas Stars

2002-2003

Ulf Dahlén's last season: 37 points

Points

37

#14NHL#166

Games

63 of 82

77%

Goals

17

#10NHL#122

Assists

20

#17NHL#205

P/GP

0.59

#9NHL#129

+/-

+11

#6NHL#91

PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks

11 of 12 games4 points1 G · 3 A

First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–2Second roundANAAnaheim Ducks2–4

Ulf Dahlén's career in total through 2002-2003

966

Games

#7

655

Points

#8

301

Goals

#3

354

Assists

#14

-20

+/-

#121

Ulf Dahlén played his last NHL game in 2003

The career ended after 14 seasons, the last of them with Dallas Stars.