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Sheldon Souray's NHL career

Points
300
Games
758
Assists
191
Goals
109
Plus/minus
-22

Defenceman Sheldon Souray was drafted 71th overall by New Jersey Devils in 1994. He played 13 seasons for 5 clubs, 1997-2013. That came to 758 games and 300 points, 109 goals and 191 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1994 NHL Draft

    Sheldon Souray is drafted 71 overall by New Jersey Devils

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Selected
    71 overall, round 3
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    17 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Mattias Ohlund#13
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    About the pickThe full 1994 draft
  2. 3 years, 3 months and 18 days later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    Sheldon Souray makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠4 loss against Ottawa Senators

    NJDNew Jersey Devils2–4OTTOttawa Senators

    Sheldon was 21 years old · Corel Centre, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Daniel Alfredsson, Andreas Dackell and Magnus Arvedson.

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    Season

    1997-1998

    Sheldon Souray's first NHL season: 10 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    22
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#425
    Games
    60 of 82
    73%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#407
    Assists
    7
    NHL#403
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#439
    +/-
    +18
    NHL#26
    PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators
    3 of 6 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  3. Season

    1998-1999

    Sheldon Souray scores 8 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    8
    NHL#464
    Games
    70 of 82
    85%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#523
    Assists
    7
    NHL#422
    P/GP
    0.11
    NHL#506
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#160
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    2 of 7 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  4. Season

    1999-2000

    Sheldon Souray scores 11 points

    NJDNew Jersey DevilsMTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    11
    NHL#454
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#449
    Assists
    8
    NHL#419
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#494
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#285
    The whole season1999-2000
  5. Season

    2000-2001

    Sheldon Souray scores 11 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    30
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#466
    Games
    52 of 82
    63%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#462
    Assists
    8
    NHL#453
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#451
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#778
    The whole season2000-2001
  6. Season

    2001-2002

    Sheldon Souray plays only 34 games for 8 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    48
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#518
    Games
    34 of 82
    41%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#472
    Assists
    5
    NHL#514
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#407
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#644
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    12 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–2Second roundCARCarolina Hurricanes2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  7. Season

    2003-2004

    Sheldon Souray scores 35 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    35
    NHL#167
    Games
    63 of 82
    77%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#137
    Assists
    20
    NHL#196
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#139
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#220
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    11 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–3Second roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  8. Season

    2005-2006

    Sheldon Souray scores 39 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    39
    NHL#190
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#228
    Assists
    27
    NHL#166
    P/GP
    0.52
    NHL#215
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#768
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    6 games5 points3 G · 2 A
    First roundCARCarolina Hurricanes2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  9. Season

    2006-2007

    Sheldon Souray scores 64 points — the best season of his career

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    64
    NHL#59
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#64
    Assists
    38
    NHL#73
    P/GP
    0.79
    NHL#80
    +/-
    -28
    NHL#855
    The whole season2006-2007
  10. Season

    2007-2008

    Sheldon Souray plays only 26 games for 10 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    56
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#494
    Games
    26 of 82
    32%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#464
    Assists
    7
    NHL#474
    P/GP
    0.38
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#690
    The whole season2007-2008
  11. Season

    2008-2009

    Sheldon Souray scores 53 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    53
    NHL#88
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#75
    Assists
    30
    NHL#110
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#120
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#271
    The whole season2008-2009
  12. Season

    2009-2010

    Sheldon Souray plays only 37 games for 13 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    45
    games missed
    Points
    13
    NHL#463
    Games
    37 of 82
    45%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#422
    Assists
    9
    NHL#436
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#313
    +/-
    -19
    NHL#870
    The whole season2009-2010
  13. Season

    2011-2012

    Sheldon Souray scores 21 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    21
    NHL#322
    Games
    64 of 82
    78%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#325
    Assists
    15
    NHL#290
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#315
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#88
    The whole season2011-2012
  14. Season

    2012-2013

    Sheldon Souray's last season: 17 points

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Points
    17
    NHL#234
    Games
    44 of 48
    92%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#196
    Assists
    10
    NHL#245
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#272
    +/-
    +19
    NHL#11
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    6 of 7 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013
  15. The career

    Sheldon Souray played his last NHL game in 2013

    The career ended after 13 seasons, the last of them with Anaheim Ducks.