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Dave Mcllwain's NHL career

Points
207
Games
501
Goals
100
Assists
107
P/GP
0.41
Plus/minus
-126

Centre Dave Mcllwain was drafted 172th overall by Pittsburgh Penguins in 1986. He played 10 seasons for 6 clubs, 1987-1997. That came to 501 games and 207 points, 100 goals and 107 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1986 NHL Draft

    Dave Mcllwain is drafted 172 overall by Pittsburgh Penguins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Selected
    172 overall, round 9
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    9 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Anders Carlsson#66
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1986 draft
  2. 1 year, 3 months and 17 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Dave Mcllwain makes his NHL debut in the 4–⁠4 draw against New York Rangers

    PITPittsburgh Penguins4–4NYRNew York Rangers

    Dave was 20 years old · Madison Square Garden, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Tomas Sandström, Jan Erixon and Ulf Dahlén.

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    Season

    1987-1988

    Dave Mcllwain's first NHL season: 19 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    19
    NHL#292
    Games
    66 of 80
    83%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#188
    Assists
    8
    NHL#365
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#321
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#321
    The whole season1987-1988
  3. Season

    1988-1989

    Dave Mcllwain plays only 24 games for 3 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    56
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#483
    Games
    24 of 80
    30%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#433
    Assists
    2
    NHL#473
    P/GP
    0.13
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#565
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    3 of 11 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers4–0Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  4. Season

    1989-1990

    Dave Mcllwain scores 51 points — the best season of his career

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    51
    NHL#112
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#73
    Assists
    26
    NHL#148
    P/GP
    0.64
    NHL#149
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#318
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    7 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  5. Season

    1990-1991

    Dave Mcllwain scores 25 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    20
    games missed
    Points
    25
    NHL#236
    Games
    60 of 80
    75%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#152
    Assists
    11
    NHL#299
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#237
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#592
    The whole season1990-1991
  6. Season

    1991-1992

    Dave Mcllwain scores 28 points

    WINWinnipeg JetsBUFBuffalo SabresNYINew York IslandersTORToronto Maple Leafs
    Points
    28
    NHL#218
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#203
    Assists
    18
    NHL#209
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#259
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#588
    The whole season1991-1992
  7. Season

    1992-1993

    Dave Mcllwain scores 18 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    18
    NHL#342
    Games
    66 of 84
    79%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#184
    Assists
    4
    NHL#495
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#369
    +/-
    -18
    NHL#649
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    4 of 21 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–3Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Conference finalLAKLos Angeles Kings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  8. Season

    1993-1994

    Dave Mcllwain scores 43 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    18
    games missed
    Points
    43
    NHL#151
    Games
    66 of 84
    79%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#143
    Assists
    26
    NHL#160
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#126
    +/-
    -40
    NHL#784
    The whole season1993-1994
  9. Season

    1994-1995

    Dave Mcllwain scores 11 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Points
    11
    NHL#321
    Games
    43 of 48
    90%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#238
    Assists
    6
    NHL#350
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#372
    +/-
    -26
    NHL#736
    The whole season1994-1995
  10. Season

    1995-1996

    Dave Mcllwain plays only 19 games for 7 points

    OTTOttawa SenatorsPITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    63
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#491
    Games
    19 of 82
    23%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#474
    Assists
    5
    NHL#471
    P/GP
    0.37
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#540
    PlayoffsEliminated by Florida Panthers
    6 of 18 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–2Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–1Conference finalFLAFlorida Panthers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  11. Season

    1996-1997

    Dave Mcllwain's last season: 2 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    78
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#603
    Games
    4 of 82
    5%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#533
    Assists
    1
    NHL#602
    P/GP
    0.50
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#417
    The whole season1996-1997
  12. The career

    Dave Mcllwain played his last NHL game in 1997

    The career ended after 10 seasons, the last of them with New York Islanders.