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Austrian NHL players 2008–09

3 Austrian players played in the NHL in 2008–09. Together they scored 71 points, the twelfth most of any country. The nations league needs at least five skaters, so Austria was not part of it. Thomas Vanek scored the most, 64 points.

2008–09Last season82/82 games

2007–08 2009–10

The players

Left wing · Buffalo Sabres

BUF

73

GP

40

G

24

A

64

P

Right wing · Philadelphia Flyers

PHI

38

GP

1

G

3

A

4

P

Defenseman · New York Islanders

NYI

59

GP

1

G

2

A

3

P

In the NHL Draft

One Austrian player was picked in the 2024 NHL Draft, not in the first round. Gregor Biber went 98th overall to the Utah Mammoth.

Every pick in 2024 →The draft through the years →

Austrian NHL players all time

Regular season, whole careers. The record seasons count completed seasons only.

Most points by Austrian players

2005–19 · 1029 GP

Michael Grabner

2009–20 · 640 GP

2013–22 · 590 GP

2021–27 · 252 GP

2022–27 · 160 GP

Most goalie wins

2001–06 · 28 GP

Best seasons by a Austrian player

2006–07 · 82 GP

2010–11 · 80 GP

2013–14 · 78 GP

2008–09 · 73 GP

2007–08 · 82 GP

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