Darren Van Impe's NHL career
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.
- Year 19931993 NHL Draft
Darren Van Impe is drafted 170 overall by New York Islanders
First off the board- 1Alexandre DaigleOTT
- 2Chris ProngerHFD
- 3Chris GrattonTBL
Swedes from the same draftNiklas Sundström750 GP · 349 P
Kenny Jönsson686 GP · 267 P
Anders Eriksson572 GP · 176 P
- 1 year, 10 months and 7 days later · 2 seasonsYear 1995NHL 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 pointSwedes on the ice:
Mats Sundin.
Season1994-1995
Darren Van Impe's first NHL season: 1 points
The whole season1994-1995Events47games missed - Year 1996Season
1995-1996
Darren Van Impe plays only 16 games for 3 points
The whole season1995-1996Events66games missed - Year 1997Season
1996-1997
Darren Van Impe scores 23 points
The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings9 of 11 games2 points0 G · 2 AFirst roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes4–3Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings0–4 - Year 1998Season
1997-1998
Darren Van Impe scores 14 points
The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals6 games3 points2 G · 1 AFirst roundWSHWashington Capitals2–4 - Year 1999Season
1998-1999
Darren Van Impe scores 5 goals — his best goal-scoring season
EventsCareer bestHis best goal-scoring season22games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1998-1999PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres11 of 12 games3 points1 G · 2 AFirst roundCARCarolina Hurricanes4–2Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres2–4 - Year 2000Season
1999-2000
Darren Van Impe scores 28 points — the best season of his career
The whole season1999-2000EventsCareer bestHis best points season - Year 2001Season
2000-2001
Darren Van Impe plays only 31 games for 13 points
The whole season2000-2001Events51games missed - Year 2002Season
2001-2002
Darren Van Impe scores 11 points
The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs7 games4 points0 G · 4 AFirst roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–4 - Year 2003
- 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.