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Dave Poulin's NHL career

King Clancy Memorial TrophyFrank J. Selke Trophy
Points
530
Games
724
Goals
205
Assists
325
P/GP
0.73
Plus/minus
+216

Centre Dave Poulin played in the NHL. He played 13 seasons for 3 clubs, 1982-1995. That came to 724 games and 530 points, 205 goals and 325 assists.

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

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Dave Poulin makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠3 win against Toronto Maple Leafs

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers6–3TORToronto Maple Leafs

    Dave was 24 years old · Maple Leaf Gardens, Canada

    First NHL goalFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Pelle Lindbergh and Börje Salming.

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    Season

    1982-1983

    Dave Poulin's first NHL season: 2 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    78
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#489
    Games
    2 of 80
    3%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#395
    Assists
    0
    NHL#523
    P/GP
    1.00
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#205
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    3 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  2. Season

    1983-1984

    Dave Poulin scores 76 points — the best season of his career

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    76
    NHL#47
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    31
    NHL#51
    Assists
    45
    NHL#41
    P/GP
    1.04
    NHL#44
    +/-
    +32
    NHL#20
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    3 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  3. Season

    1984-1985

    Dave Poulin scores 74 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    74
    NHL#40
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    30
    NHL#49
    Assists
    44
    NHL#45
    P/GP
    1.01
    NHL#35
    +/-
    +45
    NHL#9
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    11 of 19 games8 points3 G · 5 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers3–0Second roundNYINew York Islanders4–1Conference finalQUEQuebec Nordiques4–2Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  4. Season

    1985-1986

    Dave Poulin scores 69 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    69
    NHL#62
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    27
    NHL#67
    Assists
    42
    NHL#60
    P/GP
    0.87
    NHL#81
    +/-
    +21
    NHL#40
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    5 games2 points2 G · 0 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  5. Season

    1986-1987

    Dave Poulin scores 70 points and wins the Frank J. Selke Trophy

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    Frank J. Selke Trophy
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    70
    NHL#50
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#71
    Assists
    45
    NHL#35
    P/GP
    0.93
    NHL#51
    +/-
    +47
    NHL#4
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    15 of 26 games6 points3 G · 3 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers4–2Second roundNYINew York Islanders4–3Conference finalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  6. Season

    1987-1988

    Dave Poulin scores 51 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    51
    NHL#110
    Games
    68 of 80
    85%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#108
    Assists
    32
    NHL#101
    P/GP
    0.75
    NHL#105
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#49
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    7 games8 points2 G · 6 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  7. Season

    1988-1989

    Dave Poulin scores 35 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    35
    NHL#192
    Games
    69 of 80
    86%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#125
    Assists
    17
    NHL#240
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#211
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#150
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    19 games11 points6 G · 5 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–3Conference finalMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  8. Season

    1989-1990

    Dave Poulin scores 42 points

    PHIPhiladelphia FlyersBOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    20
    games missed
    Points
    42
    NHL#144
    Games
    60 of 80
    75%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#153
    Assists
    27
    NHL#139
    P/GP
    0.70
    NHL#128
    +/-
    +16
    NHL#44
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    18 of 21 games13 points8 G · 5 A
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers4–3Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–1Conference finalWSHWashington Capitals4–0Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  9. Season

    1990-1991

    Dave Poulin plays only 31 games for 20 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    49
    games missed
    Points
    20
    NHL#277
    Games
    31 of 80
    39%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#242
    Assists
    12
    NHL#285
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#118
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#145
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    16 of 19 games9 points0 G · 9 A
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers4–2Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–3Conference finalPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  10. Season

    1991-1992

    Dave Poulin plays only 18 games for 8 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    62
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#431
    Games
    18 of 80
    23%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#341
    Assists
    4
    NHL#442
    P/GP
    0.44
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#381
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    15 games6 points3 G · 3 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–3Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–0Conference finalPITPittsburgh Penguins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  11. Season

    1992-1993

    Dave Poulin scores 49 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    King Clancy Memorial Trophy
    Points
    49
    NHL#136
    Games
    84 of 84
    100%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#155
    Assists
    33
    NHL#125
    P/GP
    0.58
    NHL#185
    +/-
    +29
    NHL#19
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    4 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  12. Season

    1993-1994

    Dave Poulin scores 25 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    25
    NHL#285
    Games
    63 of 84
    75%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#329
    Assists
    19
    NHL#241
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#290
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#360
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    11 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–2Second roundNYRNew York Rangers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  13. Season

    1994-1995

    Dave Poulin's last season: 9 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#363
    Games
    29 of 48
    60%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#285
    Assists
    5
    NHL#384
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#330
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#202
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    2 of 7 games0 points
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  14. The career

    Dave Poulin played his last NHL game in 1995

    The career ended after 13 seasons, the last of them with Washington Capitals.