Ray Sheppard's NHL career
Right winger Ray Sheppard was drafted 60th overall by Buffalo Sabres in 1984. He played 13 seasons for 6 clubs, 1987-2000. That came to 817 games and 657 points, 357 goals and 300 assists.
Below: the whole of Ray Sheppard's career, season by season.
- Year 19841984 NHL Draft
Ray Sheppard is drafted 60 overall by Buffalo Sabres
First off the board- 1Mario LemieuxPIT
- 2Kirk MullerNJD
- 3Eddie OlczykCHI
Swedes from the same draft
Kjell Samuelsson813 GP · 186 P- Mikael Andersson761 GP · 264 P
- Peter Loob8 GP · 3 P
- 3 years, 3 months and 29 days later · 4 seasonsYear 19871987-1988 seasonNHL debut
Ray Sheppard makes his NHL debut in the 2–2 draw against Minnesota North Stars
Ray was 21 years old ·
Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, USASwedes on the ice:
Calle Johansson.Year 1988Season1987-1988
Ray Sheppard's first NHL season: 65 points
The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins6 games2 points1 G · 1 AFirst roundBOSBoston Bruins2–4 - Year 1989Season
1988-1989
Ray Sheppard scores 43 points
The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins1 of 5 games1 points0 G · 1 AFirst roundBOSBoston Bruins1–4 - Year 1990Season
1989-1990
Ray Sheppard plays only 18 games for 6 points
Events62games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1989-1990PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens0 of 6 games0 pointsFirst roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4 - Year 1991Season
1990-1991
Ray Sheppard scores 47 points
Events21games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1990-1991PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals0 of 6 games0 pointsFirst roundWSHWashington Capitals2–4 - Year 1992Season
1991-1992
Ray Sheppard scores 62 points
The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks11 games8 points6 G · 2 AFirst roundMNSMinnesota North Stars4–3Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks0–4 - Year 1993Season
1992-1993
Ray Sheppard scores 66 points
The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs7 games5 points2 G · 3 AFirst roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–4 - Year 1994Season
1993-1994
Ray Sheppard scores 93 points — the best season of his career
EventsCareer bestHis best points seasonThe whole season and the playoff run1993-1994PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks7 games3 points2 G · 1 AFirst roundSJSSan Jose Sharks3–4 - Year 1995Season
1994-1995
Ray Sheppard scores 40 points
The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils17 of 18 games7 points4 G · 3 AFirst roundDALDallas Stars4–1Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–0Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1Stanley Cup FinalNJDNew Jersey Devils0–4 - Year 1996Season
1995-1996
Ray Sheppard scores 60 points
The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche21 of 22 games16 points8 G · 8 AFirst roundBOSBoston Bruins4–1Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Conference finalPITPittsburgh Penguins4–3Stanley Cup FinalCOLColorado Avalanche0–4 - Year 1997Season
1996-1997
Ray Sheppard scores 60 points
The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers5 games2 points2 G · 0 AFirst roundNYRNew York Rangers1–4 - Year 1999Season
1998-1999
Ray Sheppard scores 58 points
The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins6 games6 points5 G · 1 AFirst roundBOSBoston Bruins2–4 - Year 2000Season
1999-2000
Ray Sheppard's last season: 20 points
Events35games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1999-2000PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils0 of 4 games0 pointsFirst roundNJDNew Jersey Devils0–4 - The career
Ray Sheppard played his last NHL game in 2000
The career ended after 13 seasons, the last of them with Florida Panthers.