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HOCKEY STATS
NHL

RAY SHEPPARD

May 27, 1966  
Petawawa, ON, CA

Right wing  
6'1"  
Entry drafts
CORNWALL ROYALS
BUFFALO SABRES
NHL earnings$ 9 424 000
STATS
RAY SHEPPARD
PER SEASONSEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
1983-84OHL - ROY6844368069-3246--
1984-85OHL - ROY4925335851-9212144-
1985-86OHL - ROY63816114225-67411--
1986-87AHL - AME5518133111-15123152-
1987-88NHL - BUF7438276514-661122-
1988-89NHL - BUF6722214315-71-11--
1989-90NHL - BUF18426-+3------
AHL - AME53582-1787159-
1990-91NHL - NYR5924234721+8------
1991-92NHL - DET7436266227+7116284-
1992-93NHL - DET7032346629+77235--
1993-94NHL - DET8252419326+1372134-
1994-95NHL - DET4330104017+11174375-
1995-96NHL - FLO1482104-218816--
NHL - DET52242-------
NHL - SJS5127194610-19------
1996-97NHL - FLO682931604+452-2--
1997-98NHL - CAR104262+2------
NHL - FLO6114173121-14------
1998-99NHL - CAR7425335816+465162-
1999-00NHL - FLO471010204-4------
PER LEAGUESEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
NHL817357300657212+98130205017-
AHL6021183913-3220103011-
OHL180150130280145-181120314-
NHL SALARIES
RAY SHEPPARD
NHLAGESALAIRECAP HITTOTAL
1989-9023150 000-150 000
1990-9124210 000-360 000
1991-9225500 000-860 000
1993-9427800 000-1 660 000
1994-9528464 000-2 124 000
1995-96291 550 000-3 674 000
1996-97301 600 000-5 274 000
1997-98311 700 000-6 974 000
1998-99321 700 000-8 674 000
1999-0033750 000-9 424 000
TOTAL9 424 000-
TRANSACTIONS
RAY SHEPPARD
July 9, 1990

Ray Sheppard is traded to the New York Rangers. In return, the Buffalo Sabres acquired future considerations.

October 24, 1995

Ray Sheppard is traded to the San Jose Sharks. In return, the Detroit Red Wings acquired Igor Larionov.

March 16, 1996

Ray Sheppard is traded to the Florida Panthers with 4th round draft pick in 1996 (#82: Joey Tetarenko). In return, the San Jose Sharks acquired 2nd round draft pick in 1996 (#46: Geoff Peters) and 4th round draft pick in 1996 (#102: Matt Bradley).

March 24, 1998

Ray Sheppard is traded to the Carolina Hurricanes. In return, the Florida Panthers acquired Kirk McLean.