Shawn Anderson's NHL career
Defenceman Shawn Anderson was drafted 5th overall by Buffalo Sabres in 1986. He played 8 seasons for 4 clubs, 1986-1995. That came to 255 games and 62 points, 11 goals and 51 assists.
Below: the whole of Shawn Anderson's career, season by season.
- Year 19861986 NHL Draft
Shawn Anderson is drafted 5 overall by Buffalo Sabres
First off the board- 1Joe MurphyDET
- 2Jimmy CarsonLAK
- 3Neil BradyNJD
Swedes from the same draft
Johan Garpenlöv609 GP · 311 P- Anders Carlsson104 GP · 33 P
- Pär Djoos82 GP · 33 P
- 3 months and 18 days later · 1 season1986-1987 seasonNHL debut
Shawn Anderson makes his NHL debut in 2–3 loss against Winnipeg Jets
Shawn was 18 years old ·
Winnipeg Arena, CanadaSwedes on the ice:
Thomas Steen and Fredrik Olausson.Year 1987Season1986-1987
Shawn Anderson's first NHL season: 13 points
The whole season1986-1987EventsCareer bestHis best points season39games missed - Year 1988Season
1987-1988
Shawn Anderson plays only 23 games for 3 points
Events57games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1987-1988PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins0 of 6 games0 pointsFirst roundBOSBoston Bruins2–4 - Year 1989Season
1988-1989
Shawn Anderson plays only 33 games for 12 points
Events47games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1988-1989PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins5 games1 points0 G · 1 AFirst roundBOSBoston Bruins1–4 - Year 1990Season
1989-1990
Shawn Anderson plays only 16 games for 4 points
Events64games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1989-1990PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens0 of 6 games0 pointsFirst roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4 - Year 1991Season
1990-1991
Shawn Anderson scores 13 points — the best season of his career
The whole season1990-1991EventsCareer bestHis best points season49games missed - Year 1993Season
1992-1993
Shawn Anderson scores 8 points
Events24games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1992-1993PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders6 games0 pointsFirst roundNYINew York Islanders2–4 - Year 1994Season
1993-1994
Shawn Anderson plays only 50 games for 9 points
Events34games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1993-1994PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers8 of 11 games1 points1 G · 0 AFirst roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–2Second roundNYRNew York Rangers1–4 - Year 1995Season
1994-1995
Shawn Anderson's last season: 0 points
Events47games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1994-1995PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils0 of 15 games0 pointsFirst roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–0Conference finalNJDNew Jersey Devils2–4 - The career
Shawn Anderson played his last NHL game in 1995
The career ended after 8 seasons, the last of them with Philadelphia Flyers.