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Dave Christian's NHL career

Points
773
Games
1009
Goals
340
Assists
433
P/GP
0.77
Plus/minus
-64

Right winger Dave Christian was drafted 40th overall by Winnipeg Jets in 1979. He played 15 seasons for 5 clubs, 1979-1994. That came to 1009 games and 773 points, 340 goals and 433 assists.

Below: the whole of Dave Christian's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1979 NHL Draft

    Dave Christian is drafted 40 overall by Winnipeg Jets

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Selected
    40 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    5 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Tomas Jonsson#25
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    About the pickThe full 1979 draft
  2. 6 months and 22 days later
    NHL debut

    Dave Christian makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠3 loss against Chicago Blackhawks

    CHIChicago Blackhawks3–2WINWinnipeg Jets

    Dave was 20 years old · Winnipeg Arena, Canada

    First NHL goalFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Willy Lindström and Lars-Erik Sjöberg.

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    Season

    1979-1980

    Dave Christian's first NHL season: 18 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    65
    games missed
    Points
    18
    NHL#296
    Games
    15 of 80
    19%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#238
    Assists
    10
    NHL#325
    P/GP
    1.20
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#383
    The whole season1979-1980
  3. Season

    1980-1981

    Dave Christian scores 71 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Points
    71
    NHL#45
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    28
    NHL#58
    Assists
    43
    NHL#49
    P/GP
    0.89
    NHL#66
    +/-
    -55
    NHL#568
    The whole season1980-1981
  4. Season

    1981-1982

    Dave Christian scores 76 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Points
    76
    NHL#50
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#89
    Assists
    51
    NHL#30
    P/GP
    0.95
    NHL#75
    +/-
    -40
    NHL#611
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    4 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  5. Season

    1982-1983

    Dave Christian scores 44 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    44
    NHL#146
    Games
    55 of 80
    69%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#134
    Assists
    26
    NHL#162
    P/GP
    0.80
    NHL#99
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#391
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    3 games0 points
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  6. Season

    1983-1984

    Dave Christian scores 81 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    81
    NHL#37
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    29
    NHL#61
    Assists
    52
    NHL#29
    P/GP
    1.01
    NHL#51
    +/-
    +28
    NHL#28
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    8 games9 points5 G · 4 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–0Second roundNYINew York Islanders1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  7. Season

    1984-1985

    Dave Christian scores 69 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    69
    NHL#52
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#66
    Assists
    43
    NHL#51
    P/GP
    0.86
    NHL#75
    +/-
    +21
    NHL#45
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    5 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  8. Season

    1985-1986

    Dave Christian scores 83 points — the best season of his career

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    83
    NHL#26
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    41
    NHL#18
    Assists
    42
    NHL#60
    P/GP
    1.04
    NHL#38
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#191
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    9 games8 points4 G · 4 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders3–0Second roundNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  9. Season

    1986-1987

    Dave Christian scores 50 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    50
    NHL#115
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#83
    Assists
    27
    NHL#146
    P/GP
    0.66
    NHL#143
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#450
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    7 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  10. Season

    1987-1988

    Dave Christian scores 58 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    58
    NHL#86
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    37
    NHL#33
    Assists
    21
    NHL#194
    P/GP
    0.72
    NHL#117
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#601
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    14 games11 points5 G · 6 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–3Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  11. Season

    1988-1989

    Dave Christian scores 65 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    65
    NHL#70
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    34
    NHL#33
    Assists
    31
    NHL#112
    P/GP
    0.81
    NHL#96
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#190
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    6 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  12. Season

    1989-1990

    Dave Christian scores 40 points

    WSHWashington CapitalsBOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    40
    NHL#155
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#153
    Assists
    25
    NHL#155
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#196
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#536
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    21 games5 points4 G · 1 A
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers4–3Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–1Conference finalWSHWashington Capitals4–0Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  13. Season

    1990-1991

    Dave Christian scores 53 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    53
    NHL#85
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    32
    NHL#26
    Assists
    21
    NHL#171
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#110
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#108
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    19 games12 points8 G · 4 A
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers4–2Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–3Conference finalPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  14. Season

    1991-1992

    Dave Christian scores 44 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Points
    44
    NHL#137
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#105
    Assists
    24
    NHL#156
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#167
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#206
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    4 of 6 games3 points3 G · 0 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  15. Season

    1992-1993

    Dave Christian scores 18 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    24
    games missed
    Points
    18
    NHL#342
    Games
    60 of 84
    71%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#382
    Assists
    14
    NHL#295
    P/GP
    0.30
    NHL#350
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#153
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    1 of 4 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  16. Season

    1993-1994

    Dave Christian's last season: 3 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    75
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#594
    Games
    9 of 84
    11%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#634
    Assists
    3
    NHL#549
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    0
    NHL#296
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    1 of 6 games0 points
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  17. The career

    Dave Christian played his last NHL game in 1994

    The career ended after 15 seasons, the last of them with Chicago Blackhawks.