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James Sheppard's NHL career

Points
91
Games
394
Goals
23
Assists
68
P/GP
0.23
Plus/minus
-38

Centre James Sheppard was drafted 9th overall by Minnesota Wild in 2006. He played 6 seasons for 3 clubs, 2007-2015. That came to 394 games and 91 points, 23 goals and 68 assists.

Below: the whole of James Sheppard's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2006 NHL Draft

    James Sheppard is drafted 9 overall by Minnesota Wild

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Selected
    9 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    17 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Nicklas Backstrom#4
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    About the pickThe full 2006 draft
  2. 1 year, 3 months and 16 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    James Sheppard makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠0 win against Edmonton Oilers

    EDMEdmonton Oilers0–2MINMinnesota Wild

    James was 19 years old · Xcel Energy Center, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Dick Tärnström and Kim Johnsson.

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    Season

    2007-2008

    James Sheppard's first NHL season: 19 points

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Points
    19
    NHL#348
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#428
    Assists
    15
    NHL#294
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#419
    +/-
    0
    NHL#336
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    6 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  3. Season

    2008-2009

    James Sheppard scores 24 points — the best season of his career

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    24
    NHL#311
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#389
    Assists
    19
    NHL#252
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#378
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#829
    The whole season2008-2009
  4. Season

    2009-2010

    James Sheppard scores 6 points

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#589
    Games
    64 of 82
    78%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#527
    Assists
    4
    NHL#582
    P/GP
    0.09
    NHL#601
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#824
    The whole season2009-2010
  5. Season

    2012-2013

    James Sheppard scores 4 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    16
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#550
    Games
    32 of 48
    67%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#517
    Assists
    3
    NHL#519
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#564
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#767
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    11 games0 points
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks4–0Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013
  6. Season

    2013-2014

    James Sheppard scores 20 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Points
    20
    NHL#351
    Games
    67 of 82
    82%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#422
    Assists
    16
    NHL#284
    P/GP
    0.30
    NHL#364
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#224
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    7 games6 points2 G · 4 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2013-2014
  7. Season

    2014-2015

    James Sheppard's last season: 18 points

    SJSSan Jose SharksNYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    18
    NHL#381
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#334
    Assists
    11
    NHL#385
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#414
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#616
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    13 of 19 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–1Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Conference finalTBLTampa Bay Lightning3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2014-2015
  8. The career

    James Sheppard played his last NHL game in 2015

    The career ended after 6 seasons, the last of them with New York Rangers.