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Bryan Smolinski's NHL career

Points
651
Games
1056
Goals
274
Assists
377
P/GP
0.62
Plus/minus
+46

Centre Bryan Smolinski was drafted 21th overall by Boston Bruins in 1990. He played 15 seasons for 8 clubs, 1992-2008. That came to 1056 games and 651 points, 274 goals and 377 assists.

Below: the whole of Bryan Smolinski's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1990 NHL Draft

    Bryan Smolinski is drafted 21 overall by Boston Bruins

    Selected
    21 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    7 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
  2. 2 years, 9 months and 11 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Bryan Smolinski makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠5 loss against Pittsburgh Penguins

    Bryan was 21 years old · Boston Garden, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Kjell Samuelsson and Ulf Samuelsson.

    Season

    1992-1993

    Bryan Smolinski's first NHL season: 4 points

    Events
    75
    games missed
    Points
    4
    Games
    9 of 84
    11%
    Goals
    1
    Assists
    3
    P/GP
    0.44
    +/-
    +3
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    4 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  3. Season

    1993-1994

    Bryan Smolinski scores 31 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    51
    Games
    83 of 84
    99%
    Goals
    31
    Assists
    20
    P/GP
    0.61
    NHL#148
    +/-
    +4
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    13 games9 points5 G · 4 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–3Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  4. Season

    1994-1995

    Bryan Smolinski scores 31 points

    Points
    31
    Games
    44 of 48
    92%
    Goals
    18
    Assists
    13
    P/GP
    0.70
    NHL#96
    +/-
    -3
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  5. Season

    1995-1996

    Bryan Smolinski scores 64 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    64
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    24
    Assists
    40
    P/GP
    0.79
    NHL#77
    +/-
    +6
    PlayoffsEliminated by Florida Panthers
    18 games9 points5 G · 4 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–2Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–1Conference finalFLAFlorida Panthers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  6. Season

    1996-1997

    Bryan Smolinski scores 56 points

    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    56
    Games
    64 of 82
    78%
    Goals
    28
    Assists
    28
    P/GP
    0.88
    NHL#38
    +/-
    +9
    The whole season1996-1997
  7. Season

    1997-1998

    Bryan Smolinski scores 43 points

    Points
    43
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    13
    Assists
    30
    P/GP
    0.53
    NHL#136
    +/-
    -16
    The whole season1997-1998
  8. Season

    1998-1999

    Bryan Smolinski scores 40 points

    Points
    40
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    16
    Assists
    24
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#177
    +/-
    -7
    The whole season1998-1999
  9. Season

    1999-2000

    Bryan Smolinski scores 56 points

    Points
    56
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    20
    Assists
    36
    P/GP
    0.71
    NHL#76
    +/-
    +2
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    4 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  10. Season

    2000-2001

    Bryan Smolinski scores 59 points

    Points
    59
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    27
    Assists
    32
    P/GP
    0.76
    NHL#80
    +/-
    +10
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    13 games6 points1 G · 5 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–2Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  11. Season

    2001-2002

    Bryan Smolinski scores 38 points

    Points
    38
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    13
    Assists
    25
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#197
    +/-
    +7
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    7 games2 points2 G · 0 A
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  12. Season

    2002-2003

    Bryan Smolinski scores 46 points

    Points
    46
    Games
    68 of 82
    83%
    Goals
    21
    Assists
    25
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#97
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    18 games9 points2 G · 7 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders4–1Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Conference finalNJDNew Jersey Devils3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  13. Season

    2003-2004

    Bryan Smolinski scores 46 points

    Points
    46
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    19
    Assists
    27
    P/GP
    0.57
    NHL#127
    +/-
    +22
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    7 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  14. Season

    2005-2006

    Bryan Smolinski scores 48 points

    Points
    48
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    17
    Assists
    31
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#175
    +/-
    +8
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    10 games6 points3 G · 3 A
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–1Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  15. Season

    2006-2007

    Bryan Smolinski scores 44 points

    Points
    44
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    18
    Assists
    26
    P/GP
    0.54
    NHL#185
    +/-
    +7
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    12 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    First roundDALDallas Stars4–3Second roundANAAnaheim Ducks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  16. Season

    2007-2008

    Bryan Smolinski's last season: 25 points

    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    18
    games missed
    Points
    25
    Games
    64 of 82
    78%
    Goals
    8
    Assists
    17
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#282
    +/-
    -6
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    12 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–3Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  17. The career

    Bryan Smolinski played his last NHL game in 2008

    The career ended after 15 seasons, the last of them with Montréal Canadiens.