Alexei Zhitnik's NHL career
Defenceman Alexei Zhitnik was drafted 81th overall by Los Angeles Kings in 1991. He played 15 seasons for 5 clubs, 1992-2008. That came to 1085 games and 471 points, 96 goals and 375 assists.
Below: the whole of Alexei Zhitnik's career, season by season.
- Year 19911991 NHL Draft
Alexei Zhitnik is drafted 81 overall by Los Angeles Kings
First off the board- 1Eric LindrosQUE
- 2Pat FalloonSJS
- 3Scott NiedermayerNJD
Swedes from the same draft
Markus Näslund1117 GP · 869 P- Michael Nylander920 GP · 679 P
- Peter Forsberg708 GP · 885 P
- 1 year, 3 months and 14 days later · 2 seasonsYear 19921992-1993 seasonNHL debut
Alexei Zhitnik makes his NHL debut in 5–4 win against Calgary Flames
Alexei was 19 years old ·
Olympic Saddledome, CanadaFirst NHL assistFirst NHL pointSwedes on the ice:
Tomas Sandström.Year 1993Season1992-1993
Alexei Zhitnik's first NHL season: 48 points
The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens24 games12 points3 G · 9 AFirst roundCGYCalgary Flames4–2Second roundVANVancouver Canucks4–2Conference finalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4 - Year 1994Season
1993-1994
Alexei Zhitnik scores 52 points — the best season of his career
The whole season1993-1994EventsCareer bestHis best points season - Year 1995Season
1994-1995
Alexei Zhitnik scores 14 points
Events16games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1994-1995PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers5 games1 points0 G · 1 AFirst roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4 - Year 1997Season
1996-1997
Alexei Zhitnik scores 35 points
The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers12 games1 points1 G · 0 AFirst roundOTTOttawa Senators4–3Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4 - Year 1998Season
1997-1998
Alexei Zhitnik scores 15 goals — his best goal-scoring season
EventsCareer bestHis best goal-scoring seasonThe whole season and the playoff run1997-1998PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals15 games3 points0 G · 3 AFirst roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–0Conference finalWSHWashington Capitals2–4 - Year 1999Season
1998-1999
Alexei Zhitnik scores 33 points
The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars21 games15 points4 G · 11 AFirst roundOTTOttawa Senators4–0Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–2Conference finalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–1Stanley Cup FinalDALDallas Stars2–4 - Year 2000Season
1999-2000
Alexei Zhitnik scores 13 points
The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers4 of 5 games0 pointsFirst roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4 - Year 2001Season
2000-2001
Alexei Zhitnik scores 37 points
The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins13 games7 points1 G · 6 AFirst roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4 - Year 2006
- Year 2007Season
2006-2007
Alexei Zhitnik scores 38 points
Events1,000NHL gamesThe whole season and the playoff run2006-2007PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers4 games0 pointsFirst roundNYRNew York Rangers0–4 - Year 2008
- The career
Alexei Zhitnik played his last NHL game in 2008
The career ended after 15 seasons, the last of them with Atlanta Thrashers.