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Darren Van Impe's NHL career

Points
115
Games
411
Assists
90
Goals
25
Plus/minus
-22

Defenceman Darren Van Impe was drafted 170th overall by New York Islanders in 1993. He played 9 seasons for 6 clubs, 1994-2003. That came to 411 games and 115 points, 25 goals and 90 assists.

Below: the whole of Darren Van Impe's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1993 NHL Draft

    Darren Van Impe is drafted 170 overall by New York Islanders

    Selected
    170 overall, round 7
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    18 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
  2. 1 year, 10 months and 7 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Darren Van Impe makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠1 win against Toronto Maple Leafs

    Darren was 21 years old · Arrowhead Pond, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Mats Sundin.

    Season

    1994-1995

    Darren Van Impe's first NHL season: 1 points

    Events
    47
    games missed
    Points
    1
    Games
    1 of 48
    2%
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    1
    P/GP
    1.00
    The whole season1994-1995
  3. Season

    1995-1996

    Darren Van Impe plays only 16 games for 3 points

    Events
    66
    games missed
    Points
    3
    Games
    16 of 82
    20%
    Goals
    1
    Assists
    2
    P/GP
    0.19
    +/-
    +8
    The whole season1995-1996
  4. Season

    1996-1997

    Darren Van Impe scores 23 points

    Points
    23
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    4
    Assists
    19
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#321
    +/-
    +3
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    9 of 11 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes4–3Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  5. Season

    1997-1998

    Darren Van Impe scores 14 points

    Points
    14
    Games
    69 of 82
    84%
    Goals
    3
    Assists
    11
    P/GP
    0.20
    NHL#401
    +/-
    -6
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    6 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  6. Season

    1998-1999

    Darren Van Impe scores 5 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    22
    games missed
    Points
    20
    Games
    60 of 82
    73%
    Goals
    5
    Assists
    15
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#277
    +/-
    -5
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    11 of 12 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundCARCarolina Hurricanes4–2Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  7. Season

    1999-2000

    Darren Van Impe scores 28 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    28
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    5
    Assists
    23
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#298
    +/-
    -19
    The whole season1999-2000
  8. Season

    2000-2001

    Darren Van Impe plays only 31 games for 13 points

    Events
    51
    games missed
    Points
    13
    Games
    31 of 82
    38%
    Goals
    3
    Assists
    10
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#240
    +/-
    -9
    The whole season2000-2001
  9. Season

    2001-2002

    Darren Van Impe scores 11 points

    Points
    11
    Games
    67 of 82
    82%
    Goals
    3
    Assists
    8
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#498
    +/-
    +12
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    7 games4 points0 G · 4 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  10. Season

    2002-2003

    Darren Van Impe's last season: 2 points

    Events
    68
    games missed
    Points
    2
    Games
    14 of 82
    17%
    Goals
    1
    Assists
    1
    P/GP
    0.14
    +/-
    -6
    The whole season2002-2003
  11. The career

    Darren Van Impe played his last NHL game in 2003

    The career ended after 9 seasons, the last of them with Columbus Blue Jackets.