Branislav Mezei's NHL career
Defenceman Branislav Mezei was drafted 10th overall by New York Islanders in 1999. He played 7 seasons for 2 clubs, 2000-2008. That came to 240 games and 24 points, 5 goals and 19 assists.
Below: the whole of Branislav Mezei's career, season by season.
- Year 19991999 NHL Draft
Branislav Mezei is drafted 10 overall by New York Islanders
First off the board- 1Patrik StefanATL
- 2Daniel SedinVAN
- 3Henrik SedinVAN
Swedes from the same draftHenrik Sedin1330 GP · 1070 P
Daniel Sedin1306 GP · 1041 P
Henrik Zetterberg1082 GP · 960 P
- 1 year, 4 months and 23 days later · 2 seasonsYear 20002000-2001 seasonNHL debut
Branislav Mezei makes his NHL debut in 3–5 loss against San Jose Sharks
Branislav was 20 years old ·
San Jose Arena, USA
Swedes on the ice:
Kenny Jönsson,
Mats Lindgren,
Niklas Sundström, among others.
Year 2001Season2000-2001
Branislav Mezei's first NHL season: 5 points
The whole season2000-2001Events40games missed - Year 2002Season
2001-2002
Branislav Mezei plays only 24 games for 2 points
Events58games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2001-2002PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs0 of 7 games0 pointsFirst roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–4 - Year 2003Season
2002-2003
Branislav Mezei scores 2 goals — his best goal-scoring season
The whole season2002-2003EventsCareer bestHis best goal-scoring season71games missed - Year 2004Season
2003-2004
Branislav Mezei scores 7 points — the best season of his career
The whole season2003-2004EventsCareer bestHis best points season37games missed - Year 2005Season
2005-2006
Branislav Mezei plays only 16 games for 1 points
The whole season2005-2006Events66games missed - Year 2007Season
2006-2007
Branislav Mezei plays only 45 games for 3 points
The whole season2006-2007Events37games missed - Year 2008Season
2007-2008
Branislav Mezei's last season: 4 points
The whole season2007-2008EventsCareer bestHis best goal-scoring season25games missed - The career
Branislav Mezei played his last NHL game in 2008
The career ended after 7 seasons, the last of them with Florida Panthers.