Career
- NHL: 1926-34; 8 seasons, 2 quality[1. By modern standards of PPG]
- 68G, 58A for 126P in 308 games; 19.2 PS
- Era: Sheppard is 23rd in GPG, APG and PPG, 24th in Assists, 37th in Games[2. Of the 40 players to play in at least 300 games between 1926 and 1934]
- 82-game average: 18G, 16A for 35P
- 3-year peak (1927-30): 44-game average of 10G, 10A for 20P
- Playoffs: 0P in 10 games
- Adjusted: 125G, 253A for 378P
- Adjusted 82-game average: 33G, 67A for 101P
- Traded twice in his prime, once after.
Accomplishments
- Top 10 in Assists twice
Great Teams
- Top 9 Forward3. By points] on one NHL Stanley Cup Champion (’34 Black Hawks)
- Reserve or Injured?[4. By games played] on one WCHL Stanley Cup Runner Up (’23 Eskimos)
- Top 3 Forward?[4. By points] on one Memorial Cup Runner Up (’20 Fishermen)
Sheppard is here for completeness sake only. He’s a perfect example of how Adjusted Stats can make a average player look great.