Daniel Cleary's NHL career
Right winger Daniel Cleary was drafted 13th overall by Chicago Blackhawks in 1997. He played 17 seasons for 4 clubs, 1997-2015. That came to 938 games and 387 points, 165 goals and 222 assists.
Below: the whole of Daniel Cleary's career, season by season.
- Year 19971997 NHL Draft
Daniel Cleary is drafted 13 overall by Chicago Blackhawks
First off the board- 1Joe ThorntonBOS
- 2Patrick MarleauSJS
- 3Olli JokinenLAK
Swedes from the same draft
Henrik Tallinder678 GP · 142 P- Kristian Huselius662 GP · 451 P
- Magnus Arvedson434 GP · 225 P
- 3 months and 10 days later · 1 season1997-1998 seasonNHL debut
Daniel Cleary makes his NHL debut in 2–6 loss against Phoenix Coyotes
Daniel was 18 years old ·
America West Arena, USASeason1997-1998
Daniel Cleary's first NHL season: 0 points
The whole season1997-1998Events76games missed - Year 1999Season
1998-1999
Daniel Cleary plays only 35 games for 9 points
The whole season1998-1999Events47games missed - Year 2000Season
1999-2000
Daniel Cleary plays only 17 games for 5 points
Events65games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1999-2000PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars4 of 5 games1 points0 G · 1 AFirst roundDALDallas Stars1–4 - Year 2001Season
2000-2001
Daniel Cleary scores 35 points
The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars6 games2 points1 G · 1 AFirst roundDALDallas Stars2–4 - Year 2003Season
2002-2003
Daniel Cleary scores 17 points
Events25games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2002-2003PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars0 of 6 games0 pointsFirst roundDALDallas Stars2–4 - Year 2006Season
2005-2006
Daniel Cleary scores 15 points
The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers6 games1 points0 G · 1 AFirst roundEDMEdmonton Oilers2–4 - Year 2007Season
2006-2007
Daniel Cleary scores 40 points
The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks18 games12 points4 G · 8 AFirst roundCGYCalgary Flames4–2Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–2Conference finalANAAnaheim Ducks2–4 - Year 2008Season
2007-2008
Daniel Cleary scores 42 points and wins the Stanley Cup
EventsStanley Cup19games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2007-2008PlayoffsStanley Cup22 games3 points2 G · 1 AFirst roundNSHNashville Predators4–2Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche4–0Conference finalDALDallas Stars4–2Stanley Cup FinalPITPittsburgh Penguins4–2 - Year 2009Season
2008-2009
Daniel Cleary scores 40 points
EventsCareer bestHis best assist seasonThe whole season and the playoff run2008-2009PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins23 games15 points9 G · 6 AFirst roundCBJColumbus Blue Jackets4–0Second roundANAAnaheim Ducks4–3Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1Stanley Cup FinalPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4 - Year 2010Season
2009-2010
Daniel Cleary scores 34 points
Events18games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2009-2010PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks12 games2 points2 G · 0 AFirst roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes4–3Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks1–4 - Year 2011Season
2010-2011
Daniel Cleary scores 46 points — the best season of his career
EventsCareer bestHis best points seasonThe whole season and the playoff run2010-2011PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks11 games6 points2 G · 4 AFirst roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes4–0Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks3–4 - Year 2012Season
2011-2012
Daniel Cleary scores 33 points
The whole season and the playoff run2011-2012PlayoffsEliminated by Nashville Predators5 games0 pointsFirst roundNSHNashville Predators1–4 - Year 2013Season
2012-2013
Daniel Cleary scores 15 points
The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks14 games10 points4 G · 6 AFirst roundANAAnaheim Ducks4–3Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks3–4 - Year 2014Season
2013-2014
Daniel Cleary scores 8 points
Events30games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2013-2014PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins0 of 5 games0 pointsFirst roundBOSBoston Bruins1–4 - Year 2015Season
2014-2015
Daniel Cleary's last season: 2 points
Events65games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2014-2015PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning0 of 7 games0 pointsFirst roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning3–4 - The career
Daniel Cleary played his last NHL game in 2015
The career ended after 17 seasons, the last of them with Detroit Red Wings.