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Dave Gagner's NHL career

Points
719
Games
946
Goals
318
Assists
401
P/GP
0.76
Plus/minus
-65

Centre Dave Gagner was drafted 12th overall by New York Rangers in 1983. He played 15 seasons for 7 clubs, 1984-1999. That came to 946 games and 719 points, 318 goals and 401 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1983 NHL Draft

    Dave Gagner is drafted 12 overall by New York Rangers

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Selected
    12 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    10 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Leif Karlsson#61
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1983 draft
  2. 1 year, 4 months and 3 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Dave Gagner makes his NHL debut in the 4–⁠4 draw against Hartford Whalers

    HFDHartford Whalers4–4NYRNew York Rangers

    Dave was 19 years old · Madison Square Garden, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Ulf Samuelsson, Anders Hedberg, Peter Sundström, among others.

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    Season

    1984-1985

    Dave Gagner's first NHL season: 12 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    42
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#372
    Games
    38 of 80
    48%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#303
    Assists
    6
    NHL#408
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#337
    +/-
    -16
    NHL#514
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 3 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  3. Season

    1985-1986

    Dave Gagner plays only 32 games for 10 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    48
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#389
    Games
    32 of 80
    40%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#344
    Assists
    6
    NHL#396
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#325
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#213
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 16 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–2Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–2Conference finalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  4. Season

    1986-1987

    Dave Gagner plays only 10 games for 5 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    70
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#446
    Games
    10 of 80
    13%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#446
    Assists
    4
    NHL#424
    P/GP
    0.50
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#293
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  5. Season

    1987-1988

    Dave Gagner scores 19 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    29
    games missed
    Points
    19
    NHL#292
    Games
    51 of 80
    64%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#235
    Assists
    11
    NHL#313
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#277
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#601
    The whole season1987-1988
  6. Season

    1988-1989

    Dave Gagner scores 78 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    78
    NHL#35
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    35
    NHL#30
    Assists
    43
    NHL#57
    P/GP
    1.04
    NHL#41
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#65
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  7. Season

    1989-1990

    Dave Gagner scores 40 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    78
    NHL#41
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    40
    NHL#17
    Assists
    38
    NHL#78
    P/GP
    0.99
    NHL#49
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#318
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    7 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  8. Season

    1990-1991

    Dave Gagner scores 82 points — the best season of his career

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    82
    NHL#24
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    40
    NHL#16
    Assists
    42
    NHL#46
    P/GP
    1.12
    NHL#21
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#94
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    23 games27 points12 G · 15 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers4–1Stanley Cup FinalPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  9. Season

    1991-1992

    Dave Gagner scores 71 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    71
    NHL#50
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    31
    NHL#41
    Assists
    40
    NHL#58
    P/GP
    0.91
    NHL#63
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#468
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    7 games6 points2 G · 4 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  10. Season

    1992-1993

    Dave Gagner scores 76 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    76
    NHL#64
    Games
    84 of 84
    100%
    Goals
    33
    NHL#52
    Assists
    43
    NHL#74
    P/GP
    0.90
    NHL#84
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#613
    The whole season1992-1993
  11. Season

    1993-1994

    Dave Gagner scores 61 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Points
    61
    NHL#79
    Games
    76 of 84
    90%
    Goals
    32
    NHL#40
    Assists
    29
    NHL#131
    P/GP
    0.80
    NHL#83
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#89
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    9 games6 points5 G · 1 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–0Second roundVANVancouver Canucks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  12. Season

    1994-1995

    Dave Gagner scores 42 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Points
    42
    NHL#34
    Games
    48 of 48
    100%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#59
    Assists
    28
    NHL#27
    P/GP
    0.88
    NHL#48
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#202
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    5 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  13. Season

    1995-1996

    Dave Gagner scores 49 points

    DALDallas StarsTORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    49
    NHL#119
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#102
    Assists
    28
    NHL#123
    P/GP
    0.67
    NHL#124
    +/-
    -19
    NHL#732
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    6 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  14. Season

    1996-1997

    Dave Gagner scores 60 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Points
    60
    NHL#53
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    27
    NHL#44
    Assists
    33
    NHL#65
    P/GP
    0.73
    NHL#76
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#220
    The whole season1996-1997
  15. Season

    1997-1998

    Dave Gagner scores 48 points

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Points
    48
    NHL#73
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#71
    Assists
    28
    NHL#84
    P/GP
    0.62
    NHL#93
    +/-
    -21
    NHL#741
    The whole season1997-1998
  16. Season

    1998-1999

    Dave Gagner's last season: 28 points

    FLAFlorida PanthersVANVancouver Canucks
    Points
    28
    NHL#224
    Games
    69 of 82
    84%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#300
    Assists
    22
    NHL#161
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#230
    +/-
    -16
    NHL#781
    The whole season1998-1999
  17. The career

    Dave Gagner played his last NHL game in 1999

    The career ended after 15 seasons, the last of them with Vancouver Canucks.