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Shawn Burr's NHL career

Points
440
Games
878
Goals
181
Assists
259
P/GP
0.50
Plus/minus
+119

Left winger Shawn Burr was drafted 7th overall by Detroit Red Wings in 1984. He played 16 seasons for 3 clubs, 1984-1999. That came to 878 games and 440 points, 181 goals and 259 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1984 NHL Draft

    Shawn Burr is drafted 7 overall by Detroit Red Wings

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Selected
    7 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    13 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Mikael Andersson#18
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    About the pickThe full 1984 draft
  2. 4 months and 2 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Shawn Burr makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠7 loss against Chicago Blackhawks

    DETDetroit Red Wings3–7CHIChicago Blackhawks

    Shawn was 18 years old · Chicago Stadium, USA

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    Season

    1984-1985

    Shawn Burr's first NHL season: 0 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    71
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#552
    Games
    9 of 80
    11%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#499
    Assists
    0
    NHL#539
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#367
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 3 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  3. Season

    1985-1986

    Shawn Burr plays only 5 games for 1 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    75
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#511
    Games
    5 of 80
    6%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#439
    Assists
    0
    NHL#536
    P/GP
    0.20
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#213
    The whole season1985-1986
  4. Season

    1986-1987

    Shawn Burr scores 47 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    47
    NHL#133
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#91
    Assists
    25
    NHL#165
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#173
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#165
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    16 games9 points7 G · 2 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  5. Season

    1987-1988

    Shawn Burr scores 40 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    40
    NHL#152
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#119
    Assists
    23
    NHL#171
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#197
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#115
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    9 of 16 games4 points3 G · 1 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–1Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  6. Season

    1988-1989

    Shawn Burr scores 46 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    46
    NHL#130
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#118
    Assists
    27
    NHL#145
    P/GP
    0.58
    NHL#181
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#132
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    6 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  7. Season

    1989-1990

    Shawn Burr scores 56 points — the best season of his career

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    56
    NHL#96
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#82
    Assists
    32
    NHL#110
    P/GP
    0.74
    NHL#114
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#52
    The whole season1989-1990
  8. Season

    1990-1991

    Shawn Burr scores 50 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    50
    NHL#94
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#92
    Assists
    30
    NHL#103
    P/GP
    0.63
    NHL#127
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#57
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    7 games4 points0 G · 4 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  9. Season

    1991-1992

    Shawn Burr scores 51 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    51
    NHL#109
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#119
    Assists
    32
    NHL#105
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#137
    +/-
    +26
    NHL#13
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    11 games6 points1 G · 5 A
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars4–3Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  10. Season

    1992-1993

    Shawn Burr scores 35 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    35
    NHL#207
    Games
    80 of 84
    95%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#239
    Assists
    25
    NHL#176
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#251
    +/-
    +18
    NHL#55
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    7 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  11. Season

    1993-1994

    Shawn Burr scores 22 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    33
    games missed
    Points
    22
    NHL#314
    Games
    51 of 84
    61%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#258
    Assists
    12
    NHL#346
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#261
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#101
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    7 games2 points2 G · 0 A
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  12. Season

    1994-1995

    Shawn Burr scores 14 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    14
    NHL#270
    Games
    42 of 48
    88%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#215
    Assists
    8
    NHL#282
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#308
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#34
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    16 of 18 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundDALDallas Stars4–1Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–0Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1Stanley Cup FinalNJDNew Jersey Devils0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  13. Season

    1995-1996

    Shawn Burr scores 28 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Points
    28
    NHL#236
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#186
    Assists
    15
    NHL#270
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#302
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#188
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    6 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  14. Season

    1996-1997

    Shawn Burr scores 35 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Points
    35
    NHL#167
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#149
    Assists
    21
    NHL#174
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#200
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#156
    The whole season1996-1997
  15. Season

    1997-1998

    Shawn Burr plays only 42 games for 12 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    40
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#391
    Games
    42 of 82
    51%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#292
    Assists
    6
    NHL#435
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#314
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#228
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    6 games0 points
    First roundDALDallas Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  16. Season

    1998-1999

    Shawn Burr plays only 18 games for 1 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    64
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#642
    Games
    18 of 82
    22%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#606
    Assists
    1
    NHL#618
    P/GP
    0.06
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#512
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  17. Season

    1999-2000

    Shawn Burr's last season: 2 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    78
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#657
    Games
    4 of 82
    5%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#654
    Assists
    2
    NHL#610
    P/GP
    0.50
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#255
    The whole season1999-2000
  18. The career

    Shawn Burr played his last NHL game in 1999

    The career ended after 16 seasons, the last of them with Tampa Bay Lightning.