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Andrei Nikolishin's NHL career

Points
280
Games
628
Goals
93
Assists
187
P/GP
0.45
Plus/minus
+23

Centre Andrei Nikolishin was drafted 47th overall by Hartford Whalers in 1992. He played 10 seasons for 4 clubs, 1994-2004. That came to 628 games and 280 points, 93 goals and 187 assists.

Below: the whole of Andrei Nikolishin's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1992 NHL Draft

    Andrei Nikolishin is drafted 47 overall by Hartford Whalers

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Selected
    47 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    11 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Mattias Norstrom#48
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    About the pickThe full 1992 draft
  2. 2 years, 7 months and 1 day later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Andrei Nikolishin makes his NHL debut in the 1–⁠1 draw against Washington Capitals

    WSHWashington Capitals1–1HFDHartford Whalers

    Andrei was 21 years old · Hartford Civic Center, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Calle Johansson.

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    Season

    1994-1995

    Andrei Nikolishin's first NHL season: 18 points

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Points
    18
    NHL#211
    Games
    39 of 48
    81%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#167
    Assists
    10
    NHL#231
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#210
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#92
    The whole season1994-1995
  3. Season

    1995-1996

    Andrei Nikolishin scores 51 points — the best season of his career

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    21
    games missed
    Points
    51
    NHL#110
    Games
    61 of 82
    74%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#174
    Assists
    37
    NHL#72
    P/GP
    0.84
    NHL#67
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#433
    The whole season1995-1996
  4. Season

    1996-1997

    Andrei Nikolishin scores 28 points

    HFDHartford WhalersWSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    28
    NHL#228
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#242
    Assists
    19
    NHL#206
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#256
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#193
    The whole season1996-1997
  5. Season

    1997-1998

    Andrei Nikolishin plays only 38 games for 16 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    44
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#342
    Games
    38 of 82
    46%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#292
    Assists
    10
    NHL#334
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#211
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#252
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    21 games14 points1 G · 13 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–2Second roundOTTOttawa Senators4–1Conference finalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  6. Season

    1998-1999

    Andrei Nikolishin scores 35 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    35
    NHL#164
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#250
    Assists
    27
    NHL#99
    P/GP
    0.48
    NHL#186
    +/-
    0
    NHL#316
    The whole season1998-1999
  7. Season

    1999-2000

    Andrei Nikolishin scores 25 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    25
    NHL#268
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#203
    Assists
    14
    NHL#292
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#318
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#168
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    5 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  8. Season

    2000-2001

    Andrei Nikolishin scores 38 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    38
    NHL#157
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#176
    Assists
    25
    NHL#142
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#199
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#107
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    6 games0 points
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  9. Season

    2001-2002

    Andrei Nikolishin scores 36 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    36
    NHL#178
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#171
    Assists
    23
    NHL#163
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#208
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#421
    The whole season2001-2002
  10. Season

    2002-2003

    Andrei Nikolishin scores 21 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Events
    22
    games missed
    Points
    21
    NHL#311
    Games
    60 of 82
    73%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#328
    Assists
    15
    NHL#289
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#299
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#557
    The whole season2002-2003
  11. Season

    2003-2004

    Andrei Nikolishin's last season: 12 points

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Events
    33
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#441
    Games
    49 of 82
    60%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#388
    Assists
    7
    NHL#462
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#412
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#249
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    11 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundDALDallas Stars4–1Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  12. The career

    Andrei Nikolishin played his last NHL game in 2004

    The career ended after 10 seasons, the last of them with Colorado Avalanche.