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Dale Hawerchuk's NHL career

Points
1409
Games
1188
Goals
518
Assists
891
P/GP
1.19
Plus/minus
-98

Centre Dale Hawerchuk was drafted 1th overall by Winnipeg Jets in 1981. He played 16 seasons for 4 clubs, 1981-1997. That came to 1188 games and 1409 points, 518 goals and 891 assists.

Below: the whole of Dale Hawerchuk's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1981 NHL Draft

    Dale Hawerchuk is drafted 1 overall by Winnipeg Jets

    Selected
    1 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    14 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Jan Ingman#19
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
  2. 3 months and 26 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Dale Hawerchuk makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠6 loss against Toronto Maple Leafs

    Dale was 18 years old · Winnipeg Arena, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Börje Salming, Bengt Lundholm and Thomas Steen.

    Season

    1981-1982

    Dale Hawerchuk's first NHL season: 103 points

    Events
    Calder Memorial Trophy
    Points
    103
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    45
    Assists
    58
    P/GP
    1.29
    NHL#16
    +/-
    -7
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    4 games8 points1 G · 7 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  3. Season

    1982-1983

    Dale Hawerchuk scores 91 points

    Points
    91
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    40
    Assists
    51
    P/GP
    1.15
    NHL#19
    +/-
    -17
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    3 games5 points1 G · 4 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  4. Season

    1983-1984

    Dale Hawerchuk scores 102 points

    Points
    102
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    37
    Assists
    65
    P/GP
    1.27
    NHL#13
    +/-
    -14
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    3 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  5. Season

    1984-1985

    Dale Hawerchuk scores 130 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    130
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    53
    Assists
    77
    P/GP
    1.63
    NHL#3
    +/-
    +20
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    3 of 8 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames3–1Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  6. Season

    1985-1986

    Dale Hawerchuk scores 105 points

    Points
    105
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    46
    Assists
    59
    P/GP
    1.31
    NHL#14
    +/-
    -27
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    3 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  7. Season

    1986-1987

    Dale Hawerchuk scores 100 points

    Points
    100
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    47
    Assists
    53
    P/GP
    1.25
    NHL#11
    +/-
    +2
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    10 games13 points5 G · 8 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–2Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  8. Season

    1987-1988

    Dale Hawerchuk scores 121 points

    Points
    121
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    44
    Assists
    77
    P/GP
    1.51
    NHL#5
    +/-
    -9
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    5 games7 points3 G · 4 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  9. Season

    1988-1989

    Dale Hawerchuk scores 96 points

    Points
    96
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    41
    Assists
    55
    P/GP
    1.28
    NHL#11
    +/-
    -30
    The whole season1988-1989
  10. Season

    1989-1990

    Dale Hawerchuk scores 81 points

    Points
    81
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    26
    Assists
    55
    P/GP
    1.03
    NHL#42
    +/-
    -11
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    7 games8 points3 G · 5 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  11. Season

    1990-1991

    Dale Hawerchuk scores 89 points

    Events
    400
    career goals
    1,000
    career points
    Points
    89
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    31
    Assists
    58
    P/GP
    1.11
    NHL#22
    +/-
    +2
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    6 games6 points2 G · 4 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  12. Season

    1991-1992

    Dale Hawerchuk scores 98 points

    Points
    98
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    23
    Assists
    75
    P/GP
    1.27
    NHL#12
    +/-
    -22
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    7 games7 points2 G · 5 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  13. Season

    1992-1993

    Dale Hawerchuk scores 96 points

    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    96
    Games
    81 of 84
    96%
    Goals
    16
    Assists
    80
    P/GP
    1.19
    NHL#31
    +/-
    -17
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    8 games14 points5 G · 9 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–0Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  14. Season

    1993-1994

    Dale Hawerchuk scores 86 points

    Events
    1,250
    career points
    1,000
    NHL games
    Points
    86
    Games
    81 of 84
    96%
    Goals
    35
    Assists
    51
    P/GP
    1.06
    NHL#34
    +/-
    +10
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    7 games7 points0 G · 7 A
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  15. Season

    1994-1995

    Dale Hawerchuk plays only 23 games for 16 points

    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    16
    Games
    23 of 48
    48%
    Goals
    5
    Assists
    11
    P/GP
    0.70
    NHL#98
    +/-
    -2
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    2 of 5 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  16. Season

    1995-1996

    Dale Hawerchuk scores 61 points

    Events
    500
    career goals
    Points
    61
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    17
    Assists
    44
    P/GP
    0.74
    NHL#90
    +/-
    +15
    PlayoffsEliminated by Florida Panthers
    12 games9 points3 G · 6 A
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–2Second roundFLAFlorida Panthers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  17. Season

    1996-1997

    Dale Hawerchuk's last season: 34 points

    Events
    31
    games missed
    Points
    34
    Games
    51 of 82
    62%
    Goals
    12
    Assists
    22
    P/GP
    0.67
    NHL#101
    +/-
    +9
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    17 of 19 games7 points2 G · 5 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–1Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1Conference finalNYRNew York Rangers4–1Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  18. The career

    Dale Hawerchuk played his last NHL game in 1997

    The career ended after 16 seasons, the last of them with Philadelphia Flyers.