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Dave Manson's NHL career

Points
390
Games
1103
Assists
288
Goals
102
Plus/minus
-8

Defenceman Dave Manson was drafted 11th overall by Chicago Blackhawks in 1985. He played 16 seasons for 7 clubs, 1986-2002. That came to 1103 games and 390 points, 102 goals and 288 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1985 NHL Draft

    Dave Manson is drafted 11 overall by Chicago Blackhawks

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Selected
    11 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    16 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Ulf Dahlen#7
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    About the pickThe full 1985 draft
  2. 1 year, 3 months and 24 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Dave Manson makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠2 win against New York Islanders

    NYINew York Islanders2–3CHIChicago Blackhawks

    Dave was 19 years old · Chicago Stadium, USA

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    Season

    1986-1987

    Dave Manson's first NHL season: 9 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#405
    Games
    63 of 80
    79%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#446
    Assists
    8
    NHL#360
    P/GP
    0.14
    NHL#414
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#400
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    3 of 4 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  3. Season

    1987-1988

    Dave Manson scores 7 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    26
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#428
    Games
    54 of 80
    68%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#464
    Assists
    6
    NHL#400
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#412
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#581
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    5 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  4. Season

    1988-1989

    Dave Manson scores 54 points — the best season of his career

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    54
    NHL#103
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#125
    Assists
    36
    NHL#84
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#137
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#132
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    16 games8 points0 G · 8 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–1Conference finalCGYCalgary Flames1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  5. Season

    1989-1990

    Dave Manson scores 28 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    28
    NHL#219
    Games
    59 of 80
    74%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#296
    Assists
    23
    NHL#172
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#217
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#145
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    20 games6 points2 G · 4 A
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars4–3Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  6. Season

    1990-1991

    Dave Manson scores 29 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    29
    NHL#207
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#152
    Assists
    15
    NHL#247
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#249
    +/-
    +20
    NHL#25
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    6 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  7. Season

    1991-1992

    Dave Manson scores 47 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    47
    NHL#119
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#149
    Assists
    32
    NHL#105
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#157
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#101
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    16 games12 points3 G · 9 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–2Second roundVANVancouver Canucks4–2Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  8. Season

    1992-1993

    Dave Manson scores 45 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    45
    NHL#153
    Games
    83 of 84
    99%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#166
    Assists
    30
    NHL#141
    P/GP
    0.54
    NHL#199
    +/-
    -28
    NHL#695
    The whole season1992-1993
  9. Season

    1993-1994

    Dave Manson scores 21 points

    EDMEdmonton OilersWINWinnipeg Jets
    Points
    21
    NHL#320
    Games
    70 of 84
    83%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#394
    Assists
    17
    NHL#268
    P/GP
    0.30
    NHL#363
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#720
    The whole season1993-1994
  10. Season

    1994-1995

    Dave Manson scores 18 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Points
    18
    NHL#211
    Games
    44 of 48
    92%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#331
    Assists
    15
    NHL#128
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#248
    +/-
    -20
    NHL#730
    The whole season1994-1995
  11. Season

    1995-1996

    Dave Manson scores 30 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Points
    30
    NHL#218
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#281
    Assists
    23
    NHL#165
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#278
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#123
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    6 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  12. Season

    1996-1997

    Dave Manson scores 22 points

    PHXPhoenix CoyotesMTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    22
    NHL#286
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#375
    Assists
    18
    NHL#226
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#343
    +/-
    -26
    NHL#764
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    5 games0 points
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  13. Season

    1997-1998

    Dave Manson scores 34 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    34
    NHL#158
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#369
    Assists
    30
    NHL#70
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#213
    +/-
    +22
    NHL#12
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    10 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–2Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  14. Season

    1998-1999

    Dave Manson scores 23 points

    MTLMontréal CanadiensCHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    23
    NHL#268
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#300
    Assists
    17
    NHL#225
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#301
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#261
    The whole season1998-1999
  15. Season

    1999-2000

    Dave Manson scores 10 points

    CHIChicago BlackhawksDALDallas Stars
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#474
    Games
    63 of 82
    77%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#564
    Assists
    9
    NHL#397
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#489
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#78
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    23 games0 points
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–1Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–1Conference finalCOLColorado Avalanche4–3Stanley Cup FinalNJDNew Jersey Devils2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  16. Season

    2000-2001

    Dave Manson scores 11 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    Points
    11
    NHL#466
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#412
    Assists
    7
    NHL#476
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#520
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#68
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    2 of 11 games0 points
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators4–0Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  17. Season

    2001-2002

    Dave Manson's last season: 2 points

    TORToronto Maple LeafsDALDallas Stars
    Events
    35
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#663
    Games
    47 of 82
    57%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#669
    Assists
    2
    NHL#619
    P/GP
    0.04
    NHL#621
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#255
    The whole season2001-2002
  18. The career

    Dave Manson played his last NHL game in 2002

    The career ended after 16 seasons, the last of them with Dallas Stars.