NHL careerCARPHXBOSLast NHL game 2007
David Tanabe's NHL career
Points
114
Games
449
Assists
84
Goals
30
Plus/minus
-47
Defenceman David Tanabe was drafted 16th overall by Carolina Hurricanes in 1999. He played 8 seasons for 3 clubs, 1999-2007. That came to 449 games and 114 points, 30 goals and 84 assists.
Below: the whole of David Tanabe's career, season by season.
Every season
- Year 19991999 NHL Draft
David Tanabe is drafted 16 overall by Carolina Hurricanes
First off the board- 1Patrik StefanATL
- 2Daniel SedinVAN
- 3Henrik SedinVAN
Swedes from the same draft
Henrik Sedin1330 GP · 1070 P- Daniel Sedin1306 GP · 1041 P
- Henrik Zetterberg1082 GP · 960 P
- 3 months and 15 days later · 1 season1999-2000 seasonNHL debut
David Tanabe makes his NHL debut in the 3–3 draw against Calgary Flames
David was 19 years old ·
Canadian Airlines Saddledome, CanadaFirst NHL goalFirst NHL pointSwedes on the ice:
Tommy Westlund and Tommy Albelin.Year 2000Season1999-2000
David Tanabe's first NHL season: 4 points
The whole season1999-2000Events51games missed - Year 2001Season
2000-2001
David Tanabe scores 29 points — the best season of his career
EventsCareer bestHis best points seasonThe whole season and the playoff run2000-2001PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils6 games2 points2 G · 0 AFirst roundNJDNew Jersey Devils2–4 - Year 2002Season
2001-2002
David Tanabe scores 16 points
The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings1 of 23 games1 points0 G · 1 AFirst roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–2Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Conference finalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings1–4 - Year 2004Season
2003-2004
David Tanabe plays only 45 games for 12 points
The whole season2003-2004Events37games missed - The career
David Tanabe played his last NHL game in 2007
The career ended after 8 seasons, the last of them with Carolina Hurricanes.