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Dave Tippett's NHL career

Points
262
Games
721
Goals
93
Assists
169
P/GP
0.36
Plus/minus
-53

Left winger Dave Tippett played in the NHL. He played 11 seasons for 4 clubs, 1983-1994. That came to 721 games and 262 points, 93 goals and 169 assists.

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

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Dave Tippett makes his NHL debut in the 3–⁠3 draw against Boston Bruins

    HFDHartford Whalers3–3BOSBoston Bruins

    Dave was 22 years old · Boston Garden, USA

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    Season

    1983-1984

    Dave Tippett's first NHL season: 6 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Events
    63
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#439
    Games
    17 of 80
    21%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#345
    Assists
    2
    NHL#479
    P/GP
    0.35
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#286
    The whole season1983-1984
  2. Season

    1984-1985

    Dave Tippett scores 19 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Points
    19
    NHL#318
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#285
    Assists
    12
    NHL#316
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#382
    +/-
    -24
    NHL#569
    The whole season1984-1985
  3. Season

    1985-1986

    Dave Tippett scores 34 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Points
    34
    NHL#213
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#192
    Assists
    20
    NHL#230
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#282
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#104
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    10 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques3–0Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  4. Season

    1986-1987

    Dave Tippett scores 31 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Points
    31
    NHL#214
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#237
    Assists
    22
    NHL#192
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#262
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#337
    PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques
    6 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  5. Season

    1987-1988

    Dave Tippett scores 37 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Points
    37
    NHL#166
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#131
    Assists
    21
    NHL#194
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#221
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#445
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    6 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  6. Season

    1988-1989

    Dave Tippett scores 41 points — the best season of his career

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    41
    NHL#160
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#136
    Assists
    24
    NHL#169
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#207
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#484
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    4 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  7. Season

    1989-1990

    Dave Tippett scores 27 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Points
    27
    NHL#224
    Games
    66 of 80
    83%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#241
    Assists
    19
    NHL#203
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#240
    +/-
    0
    NHL#259
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    7 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  8. Season

    1990-1991

    Dave Tippett scores 15 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    15
    NHL#328
    Games
    61 of 80
    76%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#287
    Assists
    9
    NHL#327
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#347
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#592
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    10 of 11 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  9. Season

    1991-1992

    Dave Tippett plays only 30 games for 12 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    50
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#368
    Games
    30 of 80
    38%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#425
    Assists
    10
    NHL#326
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#247
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#206
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    7 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  10. Season

    1992-1993

    Dave Tippett scores 25 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    25
    NHL#275
    Games
    74 of 84
    88%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#324
    Assists
    19
    NHL#232
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#325
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#175
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    12 games5 points1 G · 4 A
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–1Second roundNYINew York Islanders3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  11. Season

    1993-1994

    Dave Tippett's last season: 15 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Points
    15
    NHL#392
    Games
    73 of 84
    87%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#394
    Assists
    11
    NHL#362
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#429
    +/-
    -20
    NHL#751
    The whole season1993-1994
  12. The career

    Dave Tippett played his last NHL game in 1994

    The career ended after 11 seasons, the last of them with Philadelphia Flyers.