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Dave Hunter's NHL career

Points
323
Games
746
Goals
133
Assists
190
P/GP
0.43
Plus/minus
+112

Left winger Dave Hunter was drafted 17th overall by Montréal Canadiens in 1978. He played 10 seasons for 3 clubs, 1979-1989. That came to 746 games and 323 points, 133 goals and 190 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1978 NHL Draft

    Dave Hunter is drafted 17 overall by Montréal Canadiens

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Selected
    17 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    8 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Bengt-Ake Gustafsson#55
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1978 draft
  2. 1 year, 3 months and 25 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Dave Hunter makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠4 loss against Chicago Blackhawks

    EDMEdmonton Oilers2–4CHIChicago Blackhawks

    Dave was 21 years old · Chicago Stadium, USA

    First NHL goalFirst NHL point
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    Season

    1979-1980

    Dave Hunter's first NHL season: 43 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    43
    NHL#136
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#180
    Assists
    31
    NHL#103
    P/GP
    0.54
    NHL#171
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#118
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    3 games0 points
    Preliminary roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  3. Season

    1980-1981

    Dave Hunter scores 28 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    28
    NHL#242
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#205
    Assists
    16
    NHL#254
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#292
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#479
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    9 games0 points
    Preliminary roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–0QuarterfinalNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  4. Season

    1981-1982

    Dave Hunter scores 38 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    38
    NHL#193
    Games
    63 of 80
    79%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#157
    Assists
    22
    NHL#206
    P/GP
    0.60
    NHL#198
    +/-
    +33
    NHL#22
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  5. Season

    1982-1983

    Dave Hunter scores 31 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    31
    NHL#225
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#191
    Assists
    18
    NHL#245
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#282
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#104
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    16 games11 points4 G · 7 A
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets3–0Second roundCGYCalgary Flames4–1Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0Stanley Cup FinalNYINew York Islanders0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  6. Season

    1983-1984

    Dave Hunter scores 48 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    48
    NHL#133
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#100
    Assists
    26
    NHL#162
    P/GP
    0.60
    NHL#170
    +/-
    +27
    NHL#30
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    17 of 19 games10 points5 G · 5 A
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets3–0Second roundCGYCalgary Flames4–3Conference finalMNSMinnesota North Stars4–0Stanley Cup FinalNYINew York Islanders4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  7. Season

    1984-1985

    Dave Hunter scores 36 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    36
    NHL#197
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#139
    Assists
    19
    NHL#231
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#250
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#175
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    18 games7 points2 G · 5 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings3–0Second roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–0Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  8. Season

    1985-1986

    Dave Hunter scores 37 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    37
    NHL#197
    Games
    62 of 80
    78%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#177
    Assists
    22
    NHL#205
    P/GP
    0.60
    NHL#177
    +/-
    +39
    NHL#7
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    10 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks3–0Second roundCGYCalgary Flames3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  9. Season

    1986-1987

    Dave Hunter scores 15 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    15
    NHL#338
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#294
    Assists
    9
    NHL#340
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#382
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#179
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    21 games6 points3 G · 3 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–1Second roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–0Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings4–1Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  10. Season

    1987-1988

    Dave Hunter scores 35 points

    EDMEdmonton OilersPITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    35
    NHL#178
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#152
    Assists
    21
    NHL#194
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#229
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#99
    The whole season1987-1988
  11. Season

    1988-1989

    Dave Hunter's last season: 12 points

    WINWinnipeg JetsEDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    12
    NHL#366
    Games
    66 of 80
    83%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#285
    Assists
    6
    NHL#387
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#389
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#519
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    6 of 7 games0 points
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  12. The career

    Dave Hunter played his last NHL game in 1989

    The career ended after 10 seasons, the last of them with Edmonton Oilers.