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Dave Ellett's NHL career

Points
568
Games
1129
Assists
415
Goals
153
Plus/minus
-51

Defenceman Dave Ellett was drafted 75th overall by Winnipeg Jets in 1982. He played 16 seasons for 5 clubs, 1984-2000. That came to 1129 games and 568 points, 153 goals and 415 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1982 NHL Draft

    Dave Ellett is drafted 75 overall by Winnipeg Jets

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Selected
    75 overall, round 4
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    14 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Jens Johansson#30
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    About the pickThe full 1982 draft
  2. 2 years, 4 months and 5 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Dave Ellett makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠2 win against Toronto Maple Leafs

    TORToronto Maple Leafs2–5WINWinnipeg Jets

    Dave was 20 years old · Winnipeg Arena, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Börje Salming, Thomas Steen and Bengt Lundholm.

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    Season

    1984-1985

    Dave Ellett's first NHL season: 38 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Points
    38
    NHL#182
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#224
    Assists
    27
    NHL#161
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#236
    +/-
    +18
    NHL#63
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    8 games6 points1 G · 5 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames3–1Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  3. Season

    1985-1986

    Dave Ellett scores 46 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Points
    46
    NHL#141
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#177
    Assists
    31
    NHL#125
    P/GP
    0.57
    NHL#193
    +/-
    -39
    NHL#617
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    3 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  4. Season

    1986-1987

    Dave Ellett scores 44 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Points
    44
    NHL#143
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#173
    Assists
    31
    NHL#111
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#180
    +/-
    +19
    NHL#31
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    10 games8 points0 G · 8 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–2Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  5. Season

    1987-1988

    Dave Ellett scores 58 points — the best season of his career

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    58
    NHL#86
    Games
    68 of 80
    85%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#161
    Assists
    45
    NHL#38
    P/GP
    0.85
    NHL#79
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#532
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    5 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  6. Season

    1988-1989

    Dave Ellett scores 22 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    56
    NHL#99
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#97
    Assists
    34
    NHL#99
    P/GP
    0.75
    NHL#110
    +/-
    -18
    NHL#619
    The whole season1988-1989
  7. Season

    1989-1990

    Dave Ellett scores 46 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Points
    46
    NHL#131
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#134
    Assists
    29
    NHL#128
    P/GP
    0.60
    NHL#164
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#607
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    7 games2 points2 G · 0 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  8. Season

    1990-1991

    Dave Ellett scores 49 points

    WINWinnipeg JetsTORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    49
    NHL#97
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#173
    Assists
    37
    NHL#62
    P/GP
    0.64
    NHL#122
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#526
    The whole season1990-1991
  9. Season

    1991-1992

    Dave Ellett scores 51 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    51
    NHL#109
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#127
    Assists
    33
    NHL#98
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#137
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#642
    The whole season1991-1992
  10. Season

    1992-1993

    Dave Ellett scores 40 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    40
    NHL#177
    Games
    70 of 84
    83%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#324
    Assists
    34
    NHL#118
    P/GP
    0.57
    NHL#189
    +/-
    +19
    NHL#47
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    21 games12 points4 G · 8 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–3Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Conference finalLAKLos Angeles Kings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  11. Season

    1993-1994

    Dave Ellett scores 43 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    43
    NHL#151
    Games
    68 of 84
    81%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#309
    Assists
    36
    NHL#84
    P/GP
    0.63
    NHL#139
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#165
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    18 games18 points3 G · 15 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–3Conference finalVANVancouver Canucks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  12. Season

    1994-1995

    Dave Ellett scores 15 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    15
    games missed
    Points
    15
    NHL#257
    Games
    33 of 48
    69%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#238
    Assists
    10
    NHL#231
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#217
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#599
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    7 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  13. Season

    1995-1996

    Dave Ellett scores 22 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    22
    NHL#290
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#420
    Assists
    19
    NHL#219
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#348
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#645
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    6 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  14. Season

    1996-1997

    Dave Ellett scores 21 points

    TORToronto Maple LeafsNJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    21
    NHL#297
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#315
    Assists
    15
    NHL#269
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#359
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#564
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    10 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–1Second roundNYRNew York Rangers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  15. Season

    1997-1998

    Dave Ellett scores 23 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    Points
    23
    NHL#252
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#407
    Assists
    20
    NHL#169
    P/GP
    0.28
    NHL#319
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#203
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    6 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  16. Season

    1998-1999

    Dave Ellett scores 6 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    28
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#511
    Games
    54 of 82
    66%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#606
    Assists
    6
    NHL#446
    P/GP
    0.11
    NHL#510
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#82
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    8 of 12 games0 points
    First roundCARCarolina Hurricanes4–2Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  17. Season

    1999-2000

    Dave Ellett's last season: 10 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    30
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#474
    Games
    52 of 82
    63%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#501
    Assists
    8
    NHL#419
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#451
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#571
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    7 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  18. The career

    Dave Ellett played his last NHL game in 2000

    The career ended after 16 seasons, the last of them with St. Louis Blues.