Dainius Zubrus's NHL career
Centre Dainius Zubrus was drafted 15th overall by Philadelphia Flyers in 1996. He played 19 seasons for 6 clubs, 1996-2016. That came to 1293 games and 591 points, 228 goals and 363 assists.
Below: the whole of Dainius Zubrus's career, season by season.
- Year 19961996 NHL Draft
Dainius Zubrus is drafted 15 overall by Philadelphia Flyers
First off the board- 1Chris PhillipsOTT
- 2Andrei ZyuzinSJS
- 3J-P DumontNYI
Swedes from the same draft
Samuel Påhlsson798 GP · 199 P- Andreas Dackell613 GP · 250 P
- Marcus Nilson521 GP · 168 P
- 3 months and 13 days later · 1 season1996-1997 seasonNHL debut
Dainius Zubrus makes his NHL debut in 1–3 loss against Florida Panthers
Dainius was 18 years old ·
CoreStates Center, USAFirst NHL goalFirst NHL pointSwedes on the ice:
Johan Garpenlöv, Kjell Samuelsson and Mikael Renberg.Year 1997Season1996-1997
Dainius Zubrus's first NHL season: 21 points
The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings19 games9 points5 G · 4 AFirst roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–1Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1Conference finalNYRNew York Rangers4–1Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings0–4 - Year 1998Season
1997-1998
Dainius Zubrus scores 33 points
The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres5 games1 points0 G · 1 AFirst roundBUFBuffalo Sabres1–4 - Year 2001Season
2000-2001
Dainius Zubrus scores 26 points
Events21games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2000-2001PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins6 games0 pointsFirst roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4 - Year 2003Season
2002-2003
Dainius Zubrus scores 35 points
Events19games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2002-2003PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning6 games4 points2 G · 2 AFirst roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning2–4 - Year 2004
- Year 2007Season
2006-2007
Dainius Zubrus scores 60 points — the best season of his career
EventsCareer bestHis best points seasonThe whole season and the playoff run2006-2007PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators15 of 16 games8 points0 G · 8 AFirst roundNYINew York Islanders4–1Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–2Conference finalOTTOttawa Senators1–4 - Year 2008Season
2007-2008
Dainius Zubrus scores 38 points
The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers5 games1 points0 G · 1 AFirst roundNYRNew York Rangers1–4 - Year 2009Season
2008-2009
Dainius Zubrus scores 40 points
The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes7 games1 points0 G · 1 AFirst roundCARCarolina Hurricanes3–4 - Year 2010Season
2009-2010
Dainius Zubrus scores 27 points
Events31games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2009-2010PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers5 games1 points1 G · 0 AFirst roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4 - Year 2012Season
2011-2012
Dainius Zubrus scores 44 points
Events1,000NHL gamesThe whole season and the playoff run2011-2012PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings24 games10 points3 G · 7 AFirst roundFLAFlorida Panthers4–3Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1Conference finalNYRNew York Rangers4–2Stanley Cup FinalLAKLos Angeles Kings2–4 - Year 2013Season
2012-2013
Dainius Zubrus plays only 22 games for 9 points
The whole season2012-2013Events26games missed - Year 2016Season
2015-2016
Dainius Zubrus's last season: 7 points
Events1,250NHL games32games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2015-2016PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins14 of 24 games2 points1 G · 1 AFirst roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–1Second roundNSHNashville Predators4–3Conference finalSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Stanley Cup FinalPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4 - The career
Dainius Zubrus played his last NHL game in 2016
The career ended after 19 seasons, the last of them with San Jose Sharks.