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Shawn Bates's NHL career

Points
198
Games
465
Goals
72
Assists
126
P/GP
0.43
Plus/minus
-28

Centre Shawn Bates was drafted 103th overall by Boston Bruins in 1993. He played 10 seasons for 2 clubs, 1997-2007. That came to 465 games and 198 points, 72 goals and 126 assists.

Below: the whole of Shawn Bates's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1993 NHL Draft

    Shawn Bates is drafted 103 overall by Boston Bruins

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Selected
    103 overall, round 4
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    18 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Niklas Sundstrom#8
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1993 draft
  2. 4 years, 3 months and 6 days later · 5 seasons
    NHL debut

    Shawn Bates makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠5 win against Los Angeles Kings

    LAKLos Angeles Kings5–6BOSBoston Bruins

    Shawn was 22 years old · FleetCenter, USA

    First NHL goalFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Mattias Norström, Mattias Timander and Per-Johan Axelsson.

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    Season

    1997-1998

    Shawn Bates's first NHL season: 2 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    69
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#596
    Games
    13 of 82
    16%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#460
    Assists
    0
    NHL#650
    P/GP
    0.15
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#485
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  3. Season

    1998-1999

    Shawn Bates plays only 33 games for 9 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    49
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#443
    Games
    33 of 82
    40%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#328
    Assists
    4
    NHL#505
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#323
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#208
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    12 games0 points
    First roundCARCarolina Hurricanes4–2Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  4. Season

    1999-2000

    Shawn Bates plays only 44 games for 12 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    38
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#433
    Games
    44 of 82
    54%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#366
    Assists
    7
    NHL#452
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#370
    +/-
    -17
    NHL#800
    The whole season1999-2000
  5. Season

    2000-2001

    Shawn Bates plays only 45 games for 5 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    37
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#596
    Games
    45 of 82
    55%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#522
    Assists
    3
    NHL#604
    P/GP
    0.11
    NHL#574
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#801
    The whole season2000-2001
  6. Season

    2001-2002

    Shawn Bates scores 52 points — the best season of his career

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    52
    NHL#78
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#116
    Assists
    35
    NHL#54
    P/GP
    0.73
    NHL#69
    +/-
    +18
    NHL#38
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    7 games6 points2 G · 4 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  7. Season

    2002-2003

    Shawn Bates scores 42 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    42
    NHL#135
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#176
    Assists
    29
    NHL#109
    P/GP
    0.57
    NHL#142
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#749
    PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators
    5 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  8. Season

    2003-2004

    Shawn Bates scores 32 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    32
    NHL#192
    Games
    69 of 82
    84%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#265
    Assists
    23
    NHL#157
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#201
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#749
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    5 games0 points
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  9. Season

    2005-2006

    Shawn Bates scores 34 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    34
    NHL#230
    Games
    66 of 82
    80%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#177
    Assists
    19
    NHL#258
    P/GP
    0.52
    NHL#220
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#768
    The whole season2005-2006
  10. Season

    2006-2007

    Shawn Bates plays only 48 games for 10 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    34
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#509
    Games
    48 of 82
    59%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#421
    Assists
    6
    NHL#511
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#465
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#67
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  11. Season

    2007-2008

    Shawn Bates's last season: 0 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    80
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#752
    Games
    2 of 82
    2%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#682
    Assists
    0
    NHL#737
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#477
    The whole season2007-2008
  12. The career

    Shawn Bates played his last NHL game in 2007

    The career ended after 10 seasons, the last of them with New York Islanders.