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David Hale's NHL career

Points
29
Games
327
Assists
25
Goals
4
Plus/minus
+11

Defenceman David Hale was drafted 22th overall by New Jersey Devils in 2000. He played 7 seasons for 5 clubs, 2003-2011. That came to 327 games and 29 points, 4 goals and 25 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 2000 NHL Draft

    David Hale is drafted 22 overall by New Jersey Devils

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Selected
    22 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    22 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Lars Jonsson#7
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    About the pickThe full 2000 draft
  2. 3 years, 3 months and 14 days later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    David Hale makes his NHL debut in the 3–⁠3 draw against Boston Bruins

    NJDNew Jersey Devils3–3BOSBoston Bruins

    David was 22 years old · FleetCenter, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Christian Berglund, Martin Samuelsson and Per-Johan Axelsson.

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    Season

    2003-2004

    David Hale's first NHL season: 4 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#619
    Games
    65 of 82
    79%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#700
    Assists
    4
    NHL#563
    P/GP
    0.06
    NHL#615
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#90
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    1 of 5 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  3. Season

    2005-2006

    David Hale plays only 38 games for 4 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    44
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#636
    Games
    38 of 82
    46%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#682
    Assists
    4
    NHL#583
    P/GP
    0.11
    NHL#589
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#166
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    8 of 9 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers4–0Second roundCARCarolina Hurricanes1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  4. Season

    2006-2007

    David Hale scores 1 points

    NJDNew Jersey DevilsCGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    28
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#703
    Games
    54 of 82
    66%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#674
    Assists
    1
    NHL#672
    P/GP
    0.02
    NHL#613
    +/-
    0
    NHL#336
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    2 of 6 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  5. Season

    2007-2008

    David Hale scores 2 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    24
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#674
    Games
    58 of 82
    71%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#682
    Assists
    2
    NHL#640
    P/GP
    0.03
    NHL#627
    +/-
    0
    NHL#336
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    6 of 7 games0 points
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  6. Season

    2008-2009

    David Hale scores 9 points — the best season of his career

    PHXPhoenix Coyotes
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    34
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#531
    Games
    48 of 82
    59%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#477
    Assists
    6
    NHL#518
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#489
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#785
    The whole season2008-2009
  7. Season

    2009-2010

    David Hale plays only 39 games for 4 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    43
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#628
    Games
    39 of 82
    48%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#689
    Assists
    4
    NHL#582
    P/GP
    0.10
    NHL#594
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#489
    The whole season2009-2010
  8. Season

    2010-2011

    David Hale's last season: 5 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Events
    57
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#606
    Games
    25 of 82
    30%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#591
    Assists
    4
    NHL#578
    P/GP
    0.20
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#145
    The whole season2010-2011
  9. The career

    David Hale played his last NHL game in 2011

    The career ended after 7 seasons, the last of them with Ottawa Senators.