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Brian Pothier's NHL career

Points
118
Games
362
Assists
92
Goals
26
Plus/minus
+29

Defenceman Brian Pothier played in the NHL. He played 9 seasons for 4 clubs, 2000-2010. That came to 362 games and 118 points, 26 goals and 92 assists.

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

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Brian Pothier makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠2 win against Ottawa Senators

    OTTOttawa Senators2–5ATLAtlanta Thrashers

    Brian was 23 years old · Philips Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Daniel Alfredsson, Andreas Dackell, Magnus Arvedson, among others.

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    Season

    2000-2001

    Brian Pothier's first NHL season: 0 points

    ATLAtlanta Thrashers
    Events
    79
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#774
    Games
    3 of 82
    4%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#707
    Assists
    0
    NHL#750
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#200
    The whole season2000-2001
  2. Season

    2001-2002

    Brian Pothier plays only 33 games for 9 points

    ATLAtlanta Thrashers
    Events
    49
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#500
    Games
    33 of 82
    40%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#472
    Assists
    6
    NHL#488
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#365
    +/-
    -19
    NHL#843
    The whole season2001-2002
  3. Season

    2002-2003

    Brian Pothier plays only 14 games for 6 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Events
    68
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#567
    Games
    14 of 82
    17%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#530
    Assists
    4
    NHL#561
    P/GP
    0.43
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#91
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    1 of 18 games0 points
    First roundNYINew York Islanders4–1Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Conference finalNJDNew Jersey Devils3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  4. Season

    2003-2004

    Brian Pothier scores 8 points

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Events
    27
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#522
    Games
    55 of 82
    67%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#517
    Assists
    6
    NHL#495
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#529
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#183
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    7 games0 points
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  5. Season

    2005-2006

    Brian Pothier scores 35 points — the best season of his career

    OTTOttawa Senators
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    35
    NHL#223
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#410
    Assists
    30
    NHL#134
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#268
    +/-
    +29
    NHL#10
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    8 of 10 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–1Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  6. Season

    2006-2007

    Brian Pothier scores 28 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    28
    NHL#267
    Games
    72 of 82
    88%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#460
    Assists
    25
    NHL#168
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#282
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#753
    The whole season2006-2007
  7. Season

    2007-2008

    Brian Pothier scores 5 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    44
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#423
    Games
    38 of 82
    46%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#380
    Assists
    9
    NHL#423
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#298
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#159
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  8. Season

    2008-2009

    Brian Pothier plays only 9 games for 3 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    73
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#656
    Games
    9 of 82
    11%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#594
    Assists
    2
    NHL#647
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    0
    NHL#327
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    13 of 14 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers4–3Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
  9. Season

    2009-2010

    Brian Pothier's last season: 15 points

    WSHWashington CapitalsCARCarolina Hurricanes
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    21
    games missed
    Points
    15
    NHL#420
    Games
    61 of 82
    74%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#387
    Assists
    10
    NHL#407
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#423
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#178
    The whole season2009-2010
  10. The career

    Brian Pothier played his last NHL game in 2010

    The career ended after 9 seasons, the last of them with Carolina Hurricanes.