Shane Churla's NHL career
Right winger Shane Churla was drafted 110th overall by Hartford Whalers in 1985. He played 11 seasons for 6 clubs, 1986-1997. That came to 488 games and 71 points, 26 goals and 45 assists.
Below: the whole of Shane Churla's career, season by season.
- Year 19851985 NHL Draft
Shane Churla is drafted 110 overall by Hartford Whalers
First off the board- 1Wendel ClarkTOR
- 2Craig SimpsonPIT
- 3Craig WolaninNJD
Swedes from the same draft
Calle Johansson1109 GP · 535 P- Fredrik Olausson1022 GP · 581 P
- Ulf Dahlén966 GP · 655 P
- 1 year, 6 months and 5 days later · 2 seasonsYear 19861986-1987 seasonNHL debut
Shane Churla makes his NHL debut in the 2–2 draw against Detroit Red Wings
Shane was 21 years old ·
Joe Louis Arena, USASwedes on the ice:
Ulf Samuelsson.Year 1987Season1986-1987
Shane Churla's first NHL season: 1 points
Events60games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1986-1987PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques2 of 6 games0 pointsFirst roundQUEQuebec Nordiques2–4 - Year 1988Season
1987-1988
Shane Churla plays only 31 games for 6 points
Events49games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1987-1988PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers7 of 9 games1 points0 G · 1 AFirst roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–1Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4 - Year 1989Season
1988-1989
Shane Churla plays only 18 games for 1 points
Events62games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1988-1989PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues0 of 5 games0 pointsFirst roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–4 - Year 1990Season
1989-1990
Shane Churla scores 5 points
Events27games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1989-1990PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks7 games0 pointsFirst roundCHIChicago Blackhawks3–4 - Year 1991Season
1990-1991
Shane Churla plays only 40 games for 4 points
Events40games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1990-1991PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins22 of 23 games3 points2 G · 1 AFirst roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers4–1Stanley Cup FinalPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4 - Year 1992Season
1991-1992
Shane Churla scores 5 points
Events23games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1991-1992PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings0 of 7 games0 pointsFirst roundDETDetroit Red Wings3–4 - Year 1993Season
1992-1993
Shane Churla scores 21 points — the best season of his career
The whole season1992-1993EventsCareer bestHis best points season - Year 1994Season
1993-1994
Shane Churla scores 6 goals — his best goal-scoring season
EventsCareer bestHis best goal-scoring seasonThe whole season and the playoff run1993-1994PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks9 games4 points1 G · 3 AFirst roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–0Second roundVANVancouver Canucks1–4 - Year 1995Season
1994-1995
Shane Churla plays only 27 games for 4 points
Events21games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1994-1995PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings5 games0 pointsFirst roundDETDetroit Red Wings1–4 - Year 1996Season
1995-1996
Shane Churla scores 10 points
Events27games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1995-1996PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins11 games4 points2 G · 2 AFirst roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4 - Year 1997Season
1996-1997
Shane Churla's last season: 1 points
Events37games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1996-1997PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers15 games0 pointsFirst roundFLAFlorida Panthers4–1Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–1Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4 - The career
Shane Churla played his last NHL game in 1997
The career ended after 11 seasons, the last of them with New York Rangers.