Darius Kasparaitis's NHL career
Defenceman Darius Kasparaitis was drafted 5th overall by New York Islanders in 1992. He played 14 seasons for 4 clubs, 1992-2007. That came to 863 games and 163 points, 27 goals and 136 assists.
Below: the whole of Darius Kasparaitis's career, season by season.
- Year 19921992 NHL Draft
Darius Kasparaitis is drafted 5 overall by New York Islanders
First off the board- 1Roman HamrlikTBL
- 2Alexei YashinOTT
- 3Mike RathjeSJS
Swedes from the same draft
Mattias Norström903 GP · 165 P- Marcus Ragnarsson632 GP · 177 P
- Jonas Höglund545 GP · 262 P
- 3 months and 16 days later · 1 season1992-1993 seasonNHL debut
Darius Kasparaitis makes his NHL debut in 3–4 loss against New Jersey Devils
Darius was 19 years old ·
Brendan Byrne Arena, USAYear 1993Season1992-1993
Darius Kasparaitis's first NHL season: 21 points
EventsCareer bestHis best goal-scoring seasonThe whole season and the playoff run1992-1993PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens18 games5 points0 G · 5 AFirst roundWSHWashington Capitals4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–3Conference finalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4 - Year 1994Season
1993-1994
Darius Kasparaitis scores 11 points
The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers4 games0 pointsFirst roundNYRNew York Rangers0–4 - Year 1995Season
1994-1995
Darius Kasparaitis plays only 13 games for 1 points
The whole season1994-1995Events35games missed - Year 1996Season
1995-1996
Darius Kasparaitis plays only 46 games for 8 points
The whole season1995-1996Events36games missed - Year 1997Season
1996-1997
Darius Kasparaitis scores 23 points — the best season of his career
EventsCareer bestHis best points seasonThe whole season and the playoff run1996-1997PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers5 games0 pointsFirst roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4 - Year 1998Season
1997-1998
Darius Kasparaitis scores 4 goals — his best goal-scoring season
EventsCareer bestHis best goal-scoring seasonThe whole season and the playoff run1997-1998PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens5 of 6 games0 pointsFirst roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4 - Year 1999Season
1998-1999
Darius Kasparaitis plays only 48 games for 5 points
Events34games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1998-1999PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs0 of 13 games0 pointsFirst roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–3Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs2–4 - Year 2000Season
1999-2000
Darius Kasparaitis scores 15 points
The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers11 games2 points1 G · 1 AFirst roundWSHWashington Capitals4–1Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4 - Year 2001Season
2000-2001
Darius Kasparaitis scores 19 points
The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils17 of 18 games2 points1 G · 1 AFirst roundWSHWashington Capitals4–2Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–3Conference finalNJDNew Jersey Devils1–4 - Year 2002Season
2001-2002
Darius Kasparaitis scores 14 points
The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings21 games3 points0 G · 3 AFirst roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–3Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–3Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings3–4 - Year 2004Season
2003-2004
Darius Kasparaitis plays only 44 games for 10 points
The whole season2003-2004Events38games missed - Year 2006Season
2005-2006
Darius Kasparaitis scores 6 points
The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils2 of 4 games0 pointsFirst roundNJDNew Jersey Devils0–4 - Year 2007Season
2006-2007
Darius Kasparaitis's last season: 4 points
Events58games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2006-2007PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres0 of 10 games0 pointsFirst roundATLAtlanta Thrashers4–0Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres2–4 - The career
Darius Kasparaitis played his last NHL game in 2007
The career ended after 14 seasons, the last of them with New York Rangers.