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Brian Holzinger's NHL career

Points
238
Games
547
Goals
93
Assists
145
P/GP
0.44
Plus/minus
-62

Centre Brian Holzinger was drafted 124th overall by Buffalo Sabres in 1991. He played 10 seasons for 4 clubs, 1994-2004. That came to 547 games and 238 points, 93 goals and 145 assists.

Below: the whole of Brian Holzinger's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1991 NHL Draft

    Brian Holzinger is drafted 124 overall by Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Selected
    124 overall, round 6
    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. 3 years, 9 months and 25 days later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    Brian Holzinger makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠1 win against Ottawa Senators

    OTTOttawa Senators1–2BUFBuffalo Sabres

    Brian was 22 years old · Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, USA

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    Season

    1994-1995

    Brian Holzinger's first NHL season: 3 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    44
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#515
    Games
    4 of 48
    8%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#550
    Assists
    3
    NHL#462
    P/GP
    0.75
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#202
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    4 of 5 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  3. Season

    1995-1996

    Brian Holzinger scores 20 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    24
    games missed
    Points
    20
    NHL#310
    Games
    58 of 82
    71%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#228
    Assists
    10
    NHL#354
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#303
    +/-
    -21
    NHL#751
    The whole season1995-1996
  4. Season

    1996-1997

    Brian Holzinger scores 51 points — the best season of his career

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    51
    NHL#84
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#76
    Assists
    29
    NHL#97
    P/GP
    0.63
    NHL#110
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#104
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    12 games7 points2 G · 5 A
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators4–3Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  5. Season

    1997-1998

    Brian Holzinger scores 35 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    35
    NHL#150
    Games
    69 of 82
    84%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#133
    Assists
    21
    NHL#155
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#155
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#435
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    15 games11 points4 G · 7 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–0Conference finalWSHWashington Capitals2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  6. Season

    1998-1999

    Brian Holzinger scores 34 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    34
    NHL#169
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#104
    Assists
    17
    NHL#225
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#221
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#234
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    21 games8 points3 G · 5 A
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators4–0Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–2Conference finalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–1Stanley Cup FinalDALDallas Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  7. Season

    1999-2000

    Brian Holzinger scores 30 points

    BUFBuffalo SabresTBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Points
    30
    NHL#220
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#221
    Assists
    20
    NHL#204
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#251
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#528
    The whole season1999-2000
  8. Season

    2000-2001

    Brian Holzinger scores 36 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Points
    36
    NHL#171
    Games
    70 of 82
    85%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#218
    Assists
    25
    NHL#142
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#174
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#745
    The whole season2000-2001
  9. Season

    2001-2002

    Brian Holzinger plays only 23 games for 3 points

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Events
    59
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#633
    Games
    23 of 82
    28%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#582
    Assists
    2
    NHL#619
    P/GP
    0.13
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#603
    The whole season2001-2002
  10. Season

    2002-2003

    Brian Holzinger plays only 14 games for 4 points

    TBLTampa Bay LightningPITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    68
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#631
    Games
    14 of 82
    17%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#605
    Assists
    3
    NHL#600
    P/GP
    0.29
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#636
    The whole season2002-2003
  11. Season

    2003-2004

    Brian Holzinger's last season: 22 points

    PITPittsburgh PenguinsCBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Points
    22
    NHL#314
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#318
    Assists
    15
    NHL#283
    P/GP
    0.30
    NHL#360
    +/-
    -31
    NHL#911
    The whole season2003-2004
  12. The career

    Brian Holzinger played his last NHL game in 2004

    The career ended after 10 seasons, the last of them with Columbus Blue Jackets.