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Brian Rolston's NHL career

Points
761
Games
1256
Goals
342
Assists
419
P/GP
0.61
Plus/minus
+65

Right winger Brian Rolston was drafted 11th overall by New Jersey Devils in 1991. He played 17 seasons for 5 clubs, 1994-2012. That came to 1256 games and 761 points, 342 goals and 419 assists.

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

Every season
  1. 1991 NHL Draft

    Brian Rolston is drafted 11 overall by New Jersey Devils

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Selected
    11 overall, round 1
    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, 7 months and 14 days later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    Brian Rolston makes his NHL debut in the 3–⁠3 draw against Pittsburgh Penguins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins3–3NJDNew Jersey Devils

    Brian was 21 years old · Brendan Byrne Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Tomas Sandström, Kjell Samuelsson, Ulf Samuelsson, among others.

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    Season

    1994-1995

    Brian Rolston scores 18 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    18
    NHL#211
    Games
    40 of 48
    83%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#191
    Assists
    11
    NHL#204
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#220
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#131
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    6 of 20 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–1Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–1Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  3. Season

    1995-1996

    Brian Rolston scores 24 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    24
    games missed
    Points
    24
    NHL#269
    Games
    58 of 82
    71%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#186
    Assists
    11
    NHL#341
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#250
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#113
    The whole season1995-1996
  4. Season

    1996-1997

    Brian Rolston scores 45 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    45
    NHL#113
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#114
    Assists
    27
    NHL#112
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#154
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#140
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    10 games5 points4 G · 1 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–1Second roundNYRNew York Rangers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  5. Season

    1997-1998

    Brian Rolston scores 30 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    30
    NHL#191
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#105
    Assists
    14
    NHL#257
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#229
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#128
    PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators
    6 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  6. Season

    1998-1999

    Brian Rolston scores 57 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    57
    NHL#45
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#51
    Assists
    33
    NHL#60
    P/GP
    0.70
    NHL#74
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#82
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    7 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  7. Season

    1999-2000

    Brian Rolston scores 31 points

    NJDNew Jersey DevilsCOLColorado AvalancheBOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    31
    NHL#209
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#131
    Assists
    15
    NHL#276
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#258
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#749
    The whole season1999-2000
  8. Season

    2000-2001

    Brian Rolston scores 58 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    58
    NHL#71
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#102
    Assists
    39
    NHL#55
    P/GP
    0.75
    NHL#85
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#156
    The whole season2000-2001
  9. Season

    2001-2002

    Brian Rolston scores 62 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    62
    NHL#44
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    31
    NHL#24
    Assists
    31
    NHL#89
    P/GP
    0.76
    NHL#62
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#94
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    6 games5 points4 G · 1 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  10. Season

    2002-2003

    Brian Rolston scores 59 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    59
    NHL#55
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    27
    NHL#39
    Assists
    32
    NHL#83
    P/GP
    0.73
    NHL#77
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#292
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    5 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  11. Season

    2003-2004

    Brian Rolston scores 48 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    48
    NHL#88
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#84
    Assists
    29
    NHL#91
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#120
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#137
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    7 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  12. Season

    2005-2006

    Brian Rolston scores 79 points — the best season of his career

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    79
    NHL#27
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    34
    NHL#21
    Assists
    45
    NHL#46
    P/GP
    0.96
    NHL#45
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#58
    The whole season2005-2006
  13. Season

    2006-2007

    Brian Rolston scores 64 points

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Points
    64
    NHL#59
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    31
    NHL#34
    Assists
    33
    NHL#96
    P/GP
    0.82
    NHL#74
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#158
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    5 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundANAAnaheim Ducks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  14. Season

    2007-2008

    Brian Rolston scores 59 points

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Points
    59
    NHL#64
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    31
    NHL#25
    Assists
    28
    NHL#121
    P/GP
    0.73
    NHL#88
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#409
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    6 games6 points2 G · 4 A
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  15. Season

    2008-2009

    Brian Rolston scores 32 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    18
    games missed
    Points
    32
    NHL#234
    Games
    64 of 82
    78%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#166
    Assists
    17
    NHL#288
    P/GP
    0.50
    NHL#211
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#233
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    7 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundCARCarolina Hurricanes3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
  16. Season

    2009-2010

    Brian Rolston scores 37 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Points
    37
    NHL#181
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#98
    Assists
    17
    NHL#277
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#234
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#245
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    5 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010
  17. Season

    2010-2011

    Brian Rolston scores 34 points

    NJDNew Jersey Devils
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    34
    NHL#211
    Games
    65 of 82
    79%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#174
    Assists
    20
    NHL#224
    P/GP
    0.52
    NHL#191
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#690
    The whole season2010-2011
  18. Season

    2011-2012

    Brian Rolston's last season: 24 points

    NYINew York IslandersBOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    1,250
    NHL games
    Points
    24
    NHL#283
    Games
    70 of 82
    85%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#295
    Assists
    17
    NHL#252
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#298
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#643
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    7 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2011-2012
  19. The career

    Brian Rolston played his last NHL game in 2012

    The career ended after 17 seasons, the last of them with Boston Bruins.