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Sheldon Kennedy's NHL career

Points
107
Games
310
Goals
49
Assists
58
P/GP
0.35
Plus/minus
-15

Right winger Sheldon Kennedy was drafted 80th overall by Detroit Red Wings in 1988. He played 8 seasons for 3 clubs, 1989-1997. That came to 310 games and 107 points, 49 goals and 58 assists.

Below: the whole of Sheldon Kennedy's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1988 NHL Draft

    Sheldon Kennedy is drafted 80 overall by Detroit Red Wings

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Selected
    80 overall, round 4
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    14 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Leif Rohlin#33
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    About the pickThe full 1988 draft
  2. 1 year, 5 months and 13 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Sheldon Kennedy makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠2 win against Calgary Flames

    CGYCalgary Flames2–3DETDetroit Red Wings

    Sheldon was 20 years old · Joe Louis Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Jonas Bergqvist, Roger Johansson and Börje Salming.

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    Season

    1989-1990

    Sheldon Kennedy's first NHL season: 9 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    60
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#392
    Games
    20 of 80
    25%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#393
    Assists
    7
    NHL#373
    P/GP
    0.45
    +/-
    0
    NHL#259
    The whole season1989-1990
  3. Season

    1990-1991

    Sheldon Kennedy plays only 7 games for 1 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    73
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#538
    Games
    7 of 80
    9%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#452
    Assists
    0
    NHL#563
    P/GP
    0.14
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#325
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  4. Season

    1991-1992

    Sheldon Kennedy plays only 27 games for 11 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    53
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#379
    Games
    27 of 80
    34%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#379
    Assists
    8
    NHL#363
    P/GP
    0.41
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#381
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 11 games0 points
    First roundMNSMinnesota North Stars4–3Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  5. Season

    1992-1993

    Sheldon Kennedy scores 30 points — the best season of his career

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    30
    NHL#238
    Games
    68 of 84
    81%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#128
    Assists
    11
    NHL#358
    P/GP
    0.44
    NHL#248
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#363
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    7 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  6. Season

    1993-1994

    Sheldon Kennedy scores 13 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    23
    games missed
    Points
    13
    NHL#420
    Games
    61 of 84
    73%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#329
    Assists
    7
    NHL#450
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#420
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#426
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    7 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  7. Season

    1994-1995

    Sheldon Kennedy scores 15 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    15
    NHL#257
    Games
    30 of 48
    63%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#191
    Assists
    8
    NHL#282
    P/GP
    0.50
    NHL#177
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#131
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    7 games4 points3 G · 1 A
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  8. Season

    1995-1996

    Sheldon Kennedy plays only 41 games for 10 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    41
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#438
    Games
    41 of 82
    50%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#420
    Assists
    7
    NHL#422
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#374
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#210
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    3 of 4 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  9. Season

    1996-1997

    Sheldon Kennedy's last season: 18 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    26
    games missed
    Points
    18
    NHL#328
    Games
    56 of 82
    68%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#264
    Assists
    10
    NHL#377
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#313
    +/-
    -17
    NHL#728
    The whole season1996-1997
  10. The career

    Sheldon Kennedy played his last NHL game in 1997

    The career ended after 8 seasons, the last of them with Boston Bruins.