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Dan Mcgillis's NHL career

Points
238
Games
634
Assists
182
Goals
56
Plus/minus
+40

Defenceman Dan Mcgillis was drafted 238th overall by Detroit Red Wings in 1992. He played 9 seasons for 5 clubs, 1996-2005. That came to 634 games and 238 points, 56 goals and 182 assists.

Below: the whole of Dan Mcgillis's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1992 NHL Draft

    Dan Mcgillis is drafted 238 overall by Detroit Red Wings

    Selected
    238 overall, round 10
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    11 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
  2. 4 years, 3 months and 14 days later · 5 seasons
    NHL debut

    Dan Mcgillis makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠3 win against Buffalo Sabres

    Dan was 24 years old · Edmonton Coliseum, Canada

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point
    Season

    1996-1997

    Dan Mcgillis's first NHL season: 22 points

    Points
    22
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    6
    Assists
    16
    P/GP
    0.30
    NHL#338
    +/-
    +2
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    12 games5 points0 G · 5 A
    First roundDALDallas Stars4–3Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  3. Season

    1997-1998

    Dan Mcgillis scores 31 points

    Points
    31
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    11
    Assists
    20
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#236
    +/-
    -21
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    5 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  4. Season

    1998-1999

    Dan Mcgillis scores 45 points

    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    45
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    8
    Assists
    37
    P/GP
    0.58
    NHL#123
    +/-
    +16
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    6 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  5. Season

    1999-2000

    Dan Mcgillis scores 18 points

    Points
    18
    Games
    68 of 82
    83%
    Goals
    4
    Assists
    14
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#379
    +/-
    +16
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    18 games8 points2 G · 6 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–2Conference finalNJDNew Jersey Devils3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  6. Season

    2000-2001

    Dan Mcgillis scores 49 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    49
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    14
    Assists
    35
    P/GP
    0.60
    NHL#135
    +/-
    +13
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    6 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  7. Season

    2001-2002

    Dan Mcgillis scores 19 points

    Points
    19
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Goals
    5
    Assists
    14
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#384
    +/-
    +17
    PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators
    5 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  8. Season

    2002-2003

    Dan Mcgillis scores 20 points

    Points
    20
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    3
    Assists
    17
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#364
    +/-
    +3
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    5 games3 points3 G · 0 A
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  9. Season

    2003-2004

    Dan Mcgillis scores 28 points

    Points
    28
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    5
    Assists
    23
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#310
    +/-
    -1
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    7 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  10. Season

    2005-2006

    Dan Mcgillis's last season: 6 points

    Events
    55
    games missed
    Points
    6
    Games
    27 of 82
    33%
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    6
    P/GP
    0.22
    +/-
    -5
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    0 of 9 games0 points
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers4–0Second roundCARCarolina Hurricanes1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  11. The career

    Dan Mcgillis played his last NHL game in 2005

    The career ended after 9 seasons, the last of them with New Jersey Devils.