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David Bruce's NHL career

Points
87
Games
234
Goals
48
Assists
39
P/GP
0.37
Plus/minus
-57

Right winger David Bruce was drafted 30th overall by Vancouver Canucks in 1983. He played 8 seasons for 3 clubs, 1985-1993. That came to 234 games and 87 points, 48 goals and 39 assists.

Below: the whole of David Bruce's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1983 NHL Draft

    David Bruce is drafted 30 overall by Vancouver Canucks

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Selected
    30 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    10 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Leif Karlsson#61
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1983 draft
  2. 2 years, 7 months and 9 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    David Bruce makes his NHL debut in 7–⁠9 loss against Los Angeles Kings

    LAKLos Angeles Kings9–7VANVancouver Canucks

    David was 21 years old · Pacific Coliseum, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Anders Håkansson and Patrik Sundström.

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    Season

    1985-1986

    David Bruce's first NHL season: 1 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    68
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#511
    Games
    12 of 80
    15%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#499
    Assists
    1
    NHL#491
    P/GP
    0.08
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#338
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    1 of 3 games0 points
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  3. Season

    1986-1987

    David Bruce scores 16 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    30
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#325
    Games
    50 of 80
    63%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#237
    Assists
    7
    NHL#385
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#312
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#179
    The whole season1986-1987
  4. Season

    1987-1988

    David Bruce plays only 28 games for 10 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    52
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#392
    Games
    28 of 80
    35%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#253
    Assists
    3
    NHL#461
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#286
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#498
    The whole season1987-1988
  5. Season

    1988-1989

    David Bruce scores 14 points

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Events
    27
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#347
    Games
    53 of 80
    66%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#258
    Assists
    7
    NHL#371
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#329
    +/-
    -16
    NHL#606
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  6. Season

    1990-1991

    David Bruce plays only 12 games for 3 points

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    68
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#495
    Games
    12 of 80
    15%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#452
    Assists
    2
    NHL#479
    P/GP
    0.25
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#222
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    2 of 13 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–3Second roundMNSMinnesota North Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  7. Season

    1991-1992

    David Bruce scores 38 points — the best season of his career

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    20
    games missed
    Points
    38
    NHL#160
    Games
    60 of 80
    75%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#85
    Assists
    16
    NHL#236
    P/GP
    0.63
    NHL#144
    +/-
    -20
    NHL#680
    The whole season1991-1992
  8. Season

    1992-1993

    David Bruce plays only 17 games for 5 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    67
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#526
    Games
    17 of 84
    20%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#477
    Assists
    3
    NHL#531
    P/GP
    0.29
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#622
    The whole season1992-1993
  9. Season

    1993-1994

    David Bruce's last season: 0 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    82
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#700
    Games
    2 of 84
    2%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#634
    Assists
    0
    NHL#676
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#426
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    0 of 14 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–3Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  10. The career

    David Bruce played his last NHL game in 1993

    The career ended after 8 seasons, the last of them with San Jose Sharks.