Dale Hunter's NHL career
Centre Dale Hunter was drafted 41th overall by Quebec Nordiques in 1979. He played 19 seasons for 3 clubs, 1980-1999. That came to 1407 games and 1020 points, 323 goals and 697 assists.
Below: the whole of Dale Hunter's career, season by season.
- Year 19791979 NHL Draft
Dale Hunter is drafted 41 overall by Quebec Nordiques
First off the board- 1Rob RamageCLR
- 2Perry TurnbullSTL
- 3Mike FolignoDET
Swedes from the same draftThomas Steen950 GP · 817 P
Mats Näslund651 GP · 634 P
Tomas Jonsson552 GP · 344 P
- 1 year and 2 months later · 1 seasonYear 19801980-1981 seasonNHL debut
Dale Hunter makes his NHL debut in the 5–5 draw against Calgary Flames
Dale was 20 years old ·
Stampede Corral, Canada
First NHL assistFirst NHL pointSwedes on the ice:
Kent Nilsson.
Year 1981Season1980-1981
Dale Hunter's first NHL season: 63 points
The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers5 games6 points4 G · 2 APreliminary roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–3 - Year 1982Season
1981-1982
Dale Hunter scores 72 points
The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders16 games10 points3 G · 7 AFirst roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–2Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–3Conference finalNYINew York Islanders0–4 - Year 1983Season
1982-1983
Dale Hunter scores 63 points
The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins4 games3 points2 G · 1 AFirst roundBOSBoston Bruins1–3 - Year 1984Season
1983-1984
Dale Hunter scores 79 points — the best season of his career
EventsCareer bestHis best points seasonThe whole season and the playoff run1983-1984PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens9 games5 points2 G · 3 AFirst roundBUFBuffalo Sabres3–0Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4 - Year 1985Season
1984-1985
Dale Hunter scores 72 points
The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers17 of 18 games10 points4 G · 6 AFirst roundBUFBuffalo Sabres3–2Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–3Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4 - Year 1986Season
1985-1986
Dale Hunter scores 28 goals — his best goal-scoring season
EventsCareer bestHis best goal-scoring seasonThe whole season and the playoff run1985-1986PlayoffsEliminated by Hartford Whalers3 games0 pointsFirst roundHFDHartford Whalers0–3 - Year 1987Season
1986-1987
Dale Hunter plays only 46 games for 39 points
Events34games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1986-1987PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens13 games8 points1 G · 7 AFirst roundHFDHartford Whalers4–2Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4 - Year 1988Season
1987-1988
Dale Hunter scores 59 points
The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils14 games12 points7 G · 5 AFirst roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–3Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils3–4 - Year 1989Season
1988-1989
Dale Hunter scores 57 points
The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers6 games4 points0 G · 4 AFirst roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4 - Year 1990Season
1989-1990
Dale Hunter scores 62 points
The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins15 games12 points4 G · 8 AFirst roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–2Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–1Conference finalBOSBoston Bruins0–4 - Year 1991Season
1990-1991
Dale Hunter scores 46 points
The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins11 games10 points1 G · 9 AFirst roundNYRNew York Rangers4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4 - Year 1992Season
1991-1992
Dale Hunter scores 28 goals — his best goal-scoring season
EventsCareer bestHis best goal-scoring seasonThe whole season and the playoff run1991-1992PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins7 games5 points1 G · 4 AFirst roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4 - Year 1993Season
1992-1993
Dale Hunter scores 79 points — the best season of his career
Events1,000NHL gamesCareer bestHis best points seasonThe whole season and the playoff run1992-1993PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders6 games8 points7 G · 1 AFirst roundNYINew York Islanders2–4 - Year 1994Season
1993-1994
Dale Hunter scores 38 points
Events32games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1993-1994PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers7 of 11 games3 points0 G · 3 AFirst roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–2Second roundNYRNew York Rangers1–4 - Year 1995Season
1994-1995
Dale Hunter scores 23 points
The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins7 games8 points4 G · 4 AFirst roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4 - Year 1996Season
1995-1996
Dale Hunter scores 37 points
The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins6 games6 points1 G · 5 AFirst roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4 - Year 1998Season
1997-1998
Dale Hunter scores 26 points
Events1,000career pointsThe whole season and the playoff run1997-1998PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings21 games4 points0 G · 4 AFirst roundBOSBoston Bruins4–2Second roundOTTOttawa Senators4–1Conference finalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings0–4 - Year 1999Season
1998-1999
Dale Hunter's last season: 11 points
Events20games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1998-1999PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars19 games4 points1 G · 3 AFirst roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–2Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–2Conference finalDALDallas Stars3–4 - The career
Dale Hunter played his last NHL game in 1999
The career ended after 19 seasons, the last of them with Colorado Avalanche.