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Alex Kovalev's NHL career

Points
1029
Games
1316
Goals
430
Assists
599
P/GP
0.78
Plus/minus
-31

Right winger Alex Kovalev was drafted 15th overall by New York Rangers in 1991. He played 19 seasons for 5 clubs, 1992-2013. That came to 1316 games and 1029 points, 430 goals and 599 assists.

Below: the whole of Alex Kovalev's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1991 NHL Draft

    Alex Kovalev is drafted 15 overall by New York Rangers

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Selected
    15 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    11 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Peter Forsberg#6
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    About the pickThe full 1991 draft
  2. 1 year, 3 months and 20 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Alex Kovalev makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠2 win against Hartford Whalers

    HFDHartford Whalers2–6NYRNew York Rangers

    Alex was 19 years old · Madison Square Garden, USA

    First NHL goalFirst NHL point
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    Season

    1992-1993

    Alex Kovalev's first NHL season: 38 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    38
    NHL#190
    Games
    65 of 84
    77%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#117
    Assists
    18
    NHL#240
    P/GP
    0.58
    NHL#183
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#589
    The whole season1992-1993
  3. Season

    1993-1994

    Alex Kovalev scores 56 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    56
    NHL#97
    Games
    76 of 84
    90%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#88
    Assists
    33
    NHL#97
    P/GP
    0.74
    NHL#99
    +/-
    +18
    NHL#53
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    23 games21 points9 G · 12 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders4–0Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–1Conference finalNJDNew Jersey Devils4–3Stanley Cup FinalVANVancouver Canucks4–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  4. Season

    1994-1995

    Alex Kovalev scores 28 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    28
    NHL#107
    Games
    48 of 48
    100%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#70
    Assists
    15
    NHL#128
    P/GP
    0.58
    NHL#136
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#599
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    10 games11 points4 G · 7 A
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques4–2Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  5. Season

    1995-1996

    Alex Kovalev scores 58 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    58
    NHL#81
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#72
    Assists
    34
    NHL#87
    P/GP
    0.72
    NHL#105
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#166
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    11 games7 points3 G · 4 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  6. Season

    1996-1997

    Alex Kovalev plays only 45 games for 35 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    37
    games missed
    Points
    35
    NHL#167
    Games
    45 of 82
    55%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#161
    Assists
    22
    NHL#160
    P/GP
    0.78
    NHL#58
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#82
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 15 games0 points
    First roundFLAFlorida Panthers4–1Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–1Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  7. Season

    1997-1998

    Alex Kovalev scores 53 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    53
    NHL#53
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#48
    Assists
    30
    NHL#70
    P/GP
    0.73
    NHL#59
    +/-
    -22
    NHL#745
    The whole season1997-1998
  8. Season

    1998-1999

    Alex Kovalev scores 53 points

    NYRNew York RangersPITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    53
    NHL#64
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#59
    Assists
    30
    NHL#78
    P/GP
    0.69
    NHL#77
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#234
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    10 of 13 games12 points5 G · 7 A
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–3Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  9. Season

    1999-2000

    Alex Kovalev scores 66 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    66
    NHL#35
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#35
    Assists
    40
    NHL#33
    P/GP
    0.80
    NHL#49
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#528
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    11 games6 points1 G · 5 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–1Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  10. Season

    2000-2001

    Alex Kovalev scores 95 points — the best season of his career

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    95
    NHL#4
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    44
    NHL#5
    Assists
    51
    NHL#13
    P/GP
    1.20
    NHL#6
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#72
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    18 games10 points5 G · 5 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–2Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–3Conference finalNJDNew Jersey Devils1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  11. Season

    2001-2002

    Alex Kovalev scores 76 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    76
    NHL#11
    Games
    67 of 82
    82%
    Goals
    32
    NHL#19
    Assists
    44
    NHL#18
    P/GP
    1.13
    NHL#4
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#255
    The whole season2001-2002
  12. Season

    2002-2003

    Alex Kovalev scores 77 points

    PITPittsburgh PenguinsNYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    77
    NHL#19
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    37
    NHL#8
    Assists
    40
    NHL#37
    P/GP
    0.99
    NHL#20
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#749
    The whole season2002-2003
  13. Season

    2003-2004

    Alex Kovalev scores 45 points

    NYRNew York RangersMTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    45
    NHL#105
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#153
    Assists
    31
    NHL#77
    P/GP
    0.58
    NHL#126
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#770
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    11 games10 points6 G · 4 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–3Second roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  14. Season

    2005-2006

    Alex Kovalev scores 65 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    65
    NHL#64
    Games
    69 of 82
    84%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#84
    Assists
    42
    NHL#56
    P/GP
    0.94
    NHL#48
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#433
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    6 games7 points4 G · 3 A
    First roundCARCarolina Hurricanes2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  15. Season

    2006-2007

    Alex Kovalev scores 47 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    47
    NHL#133
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#127
    Assists
    29
    NHL#135
    P/GP
    0.64
    NHL#131
    +/-
    -19
    NHL#823
    The whole season2006-2007
  16. Season

    2007-2008

    Alex Kovalev scores 84 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    Points
    84
    NHL#11
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    35
    NHL#15
    Assists
    49
    NHL#21
    P/GP
    1.02
    NHL#21
    +/-
    +18
    NHL#29
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    12 games11 points5 G · 6 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–3Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  17. Season

    2008-2009

    Alex Kovalev scores 65 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    65
    NHL#48
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#52
    Assists
    39
    NHL#54
    P/GP
    0.83
    NHL#54
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#646
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    4 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
  18. Season

    2009-2010

    Alex Kovalev scores 49 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Events
    400
    career goals
    Points
    49
    NHL#103
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#126
    Assists
    31
    NHL#98
    P/GP
    0.64
    NHL#118
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#739
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010
  19. Season

    2010-2011

    Alex Kovalev scores 34 points

    OTTOttawa SenatorsPITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    1,000
    career points
    1,250
    NHL games
    Points
    34
    NHL#211
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#151
    Assists
    18
    NHL#257
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#234
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#690
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    7 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011
  20. Season

    2012-2013

    Alex Kovalev's last season: 5 points

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Events
    34
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#516
    Games
    14 of 48
    29%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#437
    Assists
    3
    NHL#519
    P/GP
    0.36
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#416
    The whole season2012-2013
  21. The career

    Alex Kovalev played his last NHL game in 2013

    The career ended after 19 seasons, the last of them with Florida Panthers.